Join United Way of Metro Chicago’s Women United for the 2026 Annual Breakfast, featuring women leaders from Chicago’s cultural institutions sharing insights on expanding access to resources and helping to build a stronger region.
Join United Way of Metro Chicago this MLK Day for a conversation on solidarity, shared challenges, and how Black and Latine communities rise together through collective action.
Join fellow Tocqueville Society members on October 28 to hear how donor support helped turn Austin’s Quality of Life Plan into a thriving model for neighborhood transformation, featuring Darnell Shields of Austin Coming Together and Sean Garrett of United Way of Metro Chicago. For more information, please contact Amber Clemetson.
Join Women United on July 10 for Voices of Impact—an evening of networking and a fireside chat with Linda Coberly on using our voices to create change.
Join us for a free virtual Juneteenth event featuring Eve L. Ewing—renowned writer, scholar, and Marvel Comics author. In this engaging conversation, Ewing will explore the connections between education, culture, and superheroes. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of Chicago’s most dynamic voices in storytelling and social thought. Photo Credit: Nolis Anderson
Join United Way of Metro Chicago’s Women United for an inspiring breakfast fundraiser celebrating Women’s History Month. Connect with women leaders in business, community, and philanthropy, featuring keynote speaker Marianne Markowitz, President & CEO of First Women’s Bank.
Join United Way of Metro Chicago for a free exclusive conversation with Chicago urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas as we explore Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and culture, his unique connection to Chicago’s South and West Sides, and what’s happening in those communities today. RSVP for one of our two broadcast dates.
United Way of Metro Chicago’s Women United affinity group invites you to join us for our Summer Panel: Women Leaders Reshaping Traditional Industries on July 18. The powerhouse group of women leaders will discuss their career paths and how they have successfully navigated traditionally male spaces.
Join us for a virtual conversation with nationally respected scholar and educator Dr. Andre M. Perry, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Perry’s pioneering work and the discussion focus on structural inequality and economic inclusion.