Thought Leadership and Convening
United Way convenes experts and funders, collaborates with direct service provides, and hosts events that bring innovative ideas and solutions to our community.
Invisible No More
For nearly a decade, journalist Andrea Elliott immersed herself in the life of Dasani Coates and chronicled her family’s journey through hunger, violence, racism, addiction and homelessness in New York City.
Elliott spoke alongside Dasani Coates on March 5 at “Invisible No More,” an event hosted by United Way of Central Indiana. The conversation was moderated by Camike Jones, editor-in-chief of the Indianapolis Recorder.
Eclectic Soul VOICES Corporation, Grassroot Projects, Grace Care Center took home top prizes
Michael McKillip began in the position this month
Carol Pitzer, who retired from Eli Lilly and Company in 2017, encourages others to volunteer and “take advantage of your gifts”
Seven human services nonprofits will compete April 25 at Propel
More than $300,000 was awarded in 2023, the grant’s inaugural year. Applications are open through April 12 for the second round of Empower to Educate micro-grants.
Seven human services nonprofits will compete April 25 at Propel
United Way of Central Indiana celebrates policy progress to improve early care accessibility, workforce development and transit
United Way worked with its advocacy partners to deliver wins in early care and learning, the protection of important public goods like mass transit and the continuation of programs that support learning loss recovery.
On Tuesday, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott spoke alongside Dasani Coates, whose childhood Elliott documents in the book “Invisible Child”
March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time to reflect on the contributions women have made throughout history. We asked several of our female teammates to reflect and consider: What advice would they give their younger selves?