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Financial Equity Will Take The Sum of Us

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In Heather McGhee’s “The Sum of Us,” she studies the American economy to understand that, in all equations, racism is the common denominator stifling our economy and our country at large. We spoke with two United Way of Metro Chicago partners to look at the economic impact of institutional racism in Chicago and how philanthropic organizations can help our neighbors close the wealth gap.

Financial Counseling Empowers Domestic Violence Survivors

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Letter from Our President: March to Recovery with United Way

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One year ago, our city and state issued a stay–at–home order as COVID-19 began to spike. I don’t know about you, but what I remember most was fear and uncertainty. What would this mean for our two kids, who were in pre-k and second grade at the time? How could we keep our colleagues and families safe? How long would this last – two weeks, a month, until summer? Frankly, the only thing we were certain about was that we needed to act quickly to help our neighbors.

Celebrating the Women of United Way

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Chicago Women Make History

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Job Training Gives Workers New Lease on Life

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United Way-BET Relief Funds Help Build the Leaders of Tomorrow

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Black History Lives in Our Neighborhoods

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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

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Uniting for the Holidays Lifts Families’ Spirits

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