Join the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Centennial Celebration

  

Get ready for an epic experience like no other! Join us Saturday, November 15 for a history-making day that reaches its electrifying peak with a once-in-a-century concert, as global icon, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee and philanthropist Janet Jackson and country superstar Blake Shelton light up the stage in honor of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ 100 years of unstoppable impact in North Texas.

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Celebrating 100 Years of Impact - United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Meet United Way's Newest Social Innovation Accelerator Fellows

These innovative thinkers are changing North Texas for the better by improving access to education, income and health.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas was founded nearly 100 years ago.  Today, social innovation is part of every aspect of their impact work. They're constantly looking for and implementing innovative solutions to systemic problems in our community.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas partners with nonprofit and for-profit social ventures that creatively address systemic challenges impacting North Texans in the areas of education, income and health.

The United Way Social Innovation Accelerator in collaboration with Accenture, is celebrating 10 years of impact this year. The program encourages innovative solutions to social issues by providing entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and community connections to grow their ventures and amplify their impact.

Meet This Year’s Accelerator Fellows

Abide Women’s Health Services

A Black-led nonprofit that offers culturally informed prenatal and postnatal care. Abide offers low-cost access to healthcare with the goal of reducing infant and maternal mortality among Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) folk.

Delighted to Doula

Social Innovation Incubator Graduate

A nonprofit offering anti-bias-based, judgment-free education and postpartum support to mothers in communities that traditionally receive the lowest quality of care. Delighted to Doula seeks to reduce maternal mortality rates and increase the number of mothers who have access to healthcare.

EntryWay

A national nonprofit that transitions individuals and families out of homelessness to economic self-sufficiency. EntryWay provides full-time employment, housing and career training opportunities in partnership with the real estate industry.

Healthy Hip Hop

A platform that seamlessly integrates hip-hop culture, literacy and social-emotional learning to elevate student learning environments.

Pasos for Oak Cliff

This organization’s Pasos All Stars Program is a four-week summer intervention program that works to close the learning gaps of rising ninth graders in literacy and math by combining academics with the fundamentals of sneaker design.

Preserve Owner Prosperity

An organization that works to stabilize and strengthen historically under-resourced neighborhoods, preserve and elevate their unique histories, and ensure that as revitalization advances, legacy homeowners can participate in the prosperous future of their communities

Reading Huddle

Social Innovation Incubator Graduate

Seeks to increase the number of kindergarten-ready preschoolers who have achieved an age-appropriate level of literacy development through family-led, at-home story time sessions.

Somos Tejas Community Initiative

Addresses education through civic engagement and community development

Tech Savvy DFW

Creates access to STEM education in lower-income communities in Dallas-Fort Worth area. Tech Savvy DFW has a mission to ensure that students in minority communities have a chance to future proof their own lives.

Wholly Informed Sex Ed

Social Innovation Incubator Graduate

A nonprofit community outreach program that delivers life-saving comprehensive sexual health education based in the acclaimed Our Whole Lives curriculum to K-12 students in the Dallas area, serving in schools and community spaces.

What’s Next for the Fellows

The Social Innovation Accelerator fellows are already going through an intensive bootcamp, with expert instruction that will help them refine their business plans and set important organizational milestone goals. They are also receiving one-on-one mentoring and coaching from a team of Social Innovation Accelerator mentors.

Early next year, five of the 10 fellows will be selected to participate in The Pitch, United Way's annual social innovation competition, where they will compete for tens of thousands of dollars in additional seed funding.

You’ll be seeing a lot more of these incredible organizations as they go through the Accelerator and compete for a spot at The Pitch. Stay tuned!

The Pitch is back! April 19th

 

THE PITCH

is an exhilarating social innovation competition where every finalist is improving access to education, income and health in North Texas.

Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m.

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory - Irving, TX

Join United Way Dallas for this unforgettable night and find out who will walk away with $250,000 in prize funding and the title Social Innovator of the Year.

What is Social Innovation?

Social innovation is the practice of finding new and innovative solutions for long-standing community problems that are more effective, efficient, sustainable or just than current solutions.

Social innovation drives the work that United Way Metropolitan Dallas does for our community.

Meet the Finalists:

Wayne Sims - Cornerstone Crossroads Academy

Tammy Johnson - Empowering the Masses

Dania Carter - Heart of Courage

Camila Correa Courdeau - March to the Polls

Tracey Hardwick - Together We Thrive

The Pitch - Get Tickets

Early Voting is Now Open!

 

Voting is one of the most powerful duties we as citizens hold. For this General Election, voters will be deciding who represents their community in about 30 different races – from County Sheriff to State Representative to U.S. Senate. Make sure your voice is heard and VOTE! Here are a few things to know before you vote:

• Early voting is open through October 30: Dates and hours may vary depending on where you live. Check your county’s election department website for dates, hours and locations. 
• Be an educated voter: See who's on your ballot, learn about the candidates and determine who you want to vote for all the way down the ballot ahead of time. This year’s ballot is expected to be quite long (30-60 pages!), so set aside some time to do your research! Did you know you can bring a list of the people you plan to vote for, as long as it’s not a partisan flyer?

Dates to Know:

October 23: Deadline to request to vote by mail.

October 13-30: Early Voting. Dates and hours may vary. Check your county's election department website -- Dallas, Collin, Rockwall, Denton, Tarrant -- for dates, hours and locations.

November 3: Election Day

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas - The Pitch Competition

 

Join United Way of Metropolitan Dallas on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m. for the fourth annual Pitch competition, which is the culmination of their Social Innovation Accelerator. Come watch this year's top five social entrepreneurs compete for $225,000 in funding as they pitch their ideas to strengthen education, income and health in North Texas. As part of the virtual audience, you help decide who wins, so get your tickets today! 

Launched in 2013, the United Way Social Innovation Accelerator is a mentor-driven social innovation fund and impact accelerator. The program invests seed funding and resources to support North Texas innovators whose organizations address issues of education, income and health. Up to ten organizations are invited each year to become Fellows of the United Way Social Innovation Accelerator. Each year, five of the 10 Fellows are selected and mentored by local business leaders in preparation for The Pitch where the Fellows can compete for funding for their innovative ventures.

https://unitedwaydallas.org/thepitch/

#LIVEUNITEDNTX

Grab your Coworkers for Dallas' Largest Office Party Supporting United Way

Join Dallas’ Largest Office Party on Thursday, May 3rd benefiting United Way of Metropolitan Dallas! Come have some fun with your co-workers and support a great cause in one of Dallas’ most popular dining destinations. Located at the base of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Trinity Groves is the place to be this spring!

https://www.bmwdallasmarathon.com/dallas-corporate-5k/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=blast&utm_campaign=18Q3_022718_All_Subs

#UniteWithTroy for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Hall of Fame Quarterback Troy Aikman is leading a new team:  United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, tens of thousands of our neighbors have been displaced and are looking for shelter and long-term assistance. Please consider donating to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to help those affected by the storms rebuild and recover.

"I'm proud to serve in this role and work side by side with the most outstanding people in North Texas to meet our goals. Together, we're committed to ensuring that United Way programs and services continue to lead the way in making our community a better place to live, work, and raise our families."

- Troy Aikman

Make a $10 donation below to enter. Each entry is a chance to win the grand prize. At the end of the campaign, a winning entry will be chosen at random.

Enter the raffle HERE.

Enter to Win:

• Dinner for you and a guest with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith & Michael Irvin --the Legendary Dallas Cowboys “Triplets”
• Airfare accommodations for two
• Hotel accommodations for two

Job Opportunity: Email Marketing Manager

Email Marketing Manager

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Job Description
Do you have a knack for getting the right emails into the right inboxes at the right times? Do you live to see those open and click-through rates climb higher and higher? We’re seeking an expert email marketer to join our team. You’ll be expected to develop and track email campaigns to increase the involvement of individual/corporate donor/volunteer constituents.

Key Responsibilities
Responsible for creating email marketing campaigns to promote the mission of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas:  to change lives forever in North Dallas. Determines target audience, devises campaigns, coordinates scheduling with social media campaigns and launches email campaigns to positively impact the areas of education, financial stability and health in North Dallas.

• Create email marketing campaigns to promote products or services.
• Ensure marketing message is conveyed clearly and delivered properly to prospects.
• Ensure messages are sent in proper form and branding.
• Proofread emails for clarity, grammar, and spelling.
• Develop a personalization strategy.
• Include specific branded graphics, incentives, and detailed descriptions.
• Review messages for brevity.
• Send messages to those who have opted in for messages.
• Ensure messages are mobile-device friendly
• Track and analyze direct and interactive marketing campaigns.
• Use statistical analysis and reports to create campaigns.
• Provide management periodic reporting of email metrics of campaigns to support ROI
• Manage various email campaigns, including the template designs, calls-to-action, and content used in our email sends.
• Segment lists based on behaviors like past email engagement and website interactions (content downloads, site page visits, etc.).
• Measure results and optimize the lead nurturing workflows for these segments to convert leads into customers.
• Work to minimize list decay and unsubscribes while increasing the productivity of our email sends.
• Develop documentation and road maps for processes, A/B tests, and promotions that succeed through email.
• Stay current with changing technology trends and approaches in e-commerce and email
• Other assigned tasks

Job Requirements
Education:  BA/BS or equivalent working experience.
Experience:  3 + years experience with email marketing, lead nurturing, marketing automation, and web analytics.

Skills/Abilities

• Experience with Constant Contact, MailChimp desired. Highly desired is Salesforce.com Marketing Cloud (ExactTarget).
• Excellent understanding of email marketing concepts and metrics such as Sender Score, deliverability, and sender reputation.
• Proficiency in email marketing and marketing automation technology.
• Highly analytical and able to derive meaning from data through A/B testing and email optimization.
• Excellent writer and communicator (in both the written and verbal form).
• Comfortable coding in HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Develop templates that are responsive to accept device-independent sizing requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues related to HTML templates, list segmentation and other aspects of email execution, as required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, while also functioning and contributing as part of a team.

How to Apply

The best way to apply for a position with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is to send your cover letter and resume by e-mail to resumes@unitedwaydallas.org or by mail to:

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
ATTN: Human Resources
1800 N. Lamar
Dallas, TX 75202

Volunteer Opportunity: Financial Aid Workshops

Volunteer to help North Texas students access Financial Aid for College Throughout February, United Way and The Commit! Partnership are hosting student financial aid workshops assisting North Texas families in accessing funds for college.   Volunteer Financial Aid Form Assistants are needed to navigate North Texas students through financial aid applications. As a Financial Aid Form Volunteer, you will visit with families and help them complete the financial aid forms, as well as provide general guidance on the appropriate next steps to access money for college. A simple 30 minute online webinar is recommended and will be provided to all volunteers.   Sign up as a financial form assistant (training provided) or as a general event volunteer.  Click here to view available dates and times: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-to-help-students-access-money-for-college-financial-aid-workshop-at-molina-high-school-registration-15423186165

United Way Holiday Wrap Party

 Jingle & mingle with other young professionals and celebrate the holiday season while supporting our community!

 

For just $15, you will receive two drink tickets for a signature holiday cocktail, beer, or wine, plus you'll enjoy a variety of delicious bites from the foodie gurus at The Standard Pour.  Proceeds from the event will brighten the holiday season for seniors and veterans in our community with the gift of basic necessities, such as toiletries, socks, gloves, etc.  There will be a Gift Wrapping Station where you will have the opportunity to wrap these presents and write notes with your holiday wishes for those in need.

 Tuesday, December 2, 2014
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The Standard Pour

 

Space is limited – purchase your ticket now!

https://give.unitedwaydallas.org/page/contribute/united-way-holiday-wrap-party-2014?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alert1700

Erase Poverty with a bigBANG!

 

bigBang! is an event like no other, where community leaders like you discuss and debate concrete ideas to end poverty in North Texas. This is THE opportunity to provide input and be a part of the decision process that will change lives. With nearly 40% of North Texans living in asset poverty*, change is urgent.

 

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Social Venture Partners invite you to join special guests Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, philanthropist Peter Buffet and Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell to tackle our communities' toughest problems in a big way and with a big bang!

 

Thursday, October 30, 2014

8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Paul Quinn College
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd - Dallas

 

Please reserve your tickets today, or purchase a VIP ticket to be a part of the exclusive reception before the event.

 

* Asset Poverty is defined as having insufficient resources to stay out of poverty for three months in the case of a layoff, a reduction in income, or other emergency.

 

United Way Releases First Ever Scorecards

 

This week, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas proudly released its first ever scorecards.

 

The Community Goals (initially known as “United 2020”), approved by the Board in 2010, were developed by a group of more than 150 corporate, civic, philanthropic, and nonprofit leaders across our region. The group deliberately set goals that were big and bold and beyond the scope of United Way, alone, to rally wide-scale community support and collaboration.

 

After years of hard work — by volunteers, board members, content experts, business leaders, and staff — the 10-year vision for the community is being realized! You can view the full scorecards here: http://www.unitedwaydallas.org/pages/scorecard

 

Here are a few highlights:

• Laying the Groundwork for Success through Education: In 2009, the College/Career readiness rate across our region was just slightly above 40%. United Way Dallas set a goal that at least 60% of all students in our region would graduate college/career ready. In 2012, 61% of students met this mark, based on Texas Education Agency metrics. 

• Providing Pathways out of Poverty: Together, we’re working to reach the community-wide goal of 250,000 people on the path to financial stability by the year 2020. Since 2011, we’ve put over 70,000 people on that path. For example, through tax-time savings programs, 16,000 people received $29M total in tax refunds; providing a foundation for savings. But there is much more work to do!

• Paving the Road to Better Health: Good health is fundamental to our capacity to enjoy our lives, provide for our families, realize our dreams, and contribute to society. Healthy kids are more likely to succeed in school and healthy adults are more productive employees and community leaders. Since 2011, United Way funded programs have increased healthcare access for 332,000 individuals. For example, in just two years, the Healthy Zone Schools have shown dramatic results – increasing health, nutrition and fitness for over 18,000 students. 

Get involved today! 

Give to the United Way and your whole community keeps the change. Advocate by speaking out with someone today about how United Way is making lasting change. Volunteer by serving as a mentor, tutor or reader.

Fuel Up to Play 60 and Healthy Zone School Recognition Program® Launch Three-Year Pilot

On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at AT&T Stadium, an unprecedented collaboration was announced between the nation’s leading organizations in youth health and wellness that could turn the tides in the fight against childhood obesity across the country, starting in Arlington ISD. The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Cooper Institute® Healthy Zone School Recognition Program® is expanding through a collaborative partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, the National Football League, GENYOUth, Dairy MAX, and their Fuel Up to Play 60 physical activity and nutrition program. The result of this collaboration is a rigorous two-fold platform honoring schools for their healthy practices and assisting schools in pursuit of the same.

A strong community, including business leaders, food and beverage companies, health professionals, community organizers, teachers and students, were on hand to acknowledge their support of the effort to take place in Arlington schools. Dallas Cowboys ownership, players, cheerleaders and mascot Rowdy; corporate donors to the projects; city and school district officials, including Arlington mayor Dr. Robert Cluck and Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos, and representatives from all participating organizations were amongst those in attendance for the announcement.

 

“We are incredibly honored to be a part of what we believe will be a great success story in way of improving childhood health in Arlington and across the country,” said Cowboys executive vice president and chief brand officer Charlotte Jones Anderson. “The vast tools and resources available through Fuel Up to Play 60 paired with the Healthy Zone Schools’ competitive recognition program is a formula we think can create positive, healthy environments for schools everywhere for the long term.”

The collaborative program begins with Arlington ISD schools joining the more than 73,000 schools that already participate in FUTP60 nationwide. FUTP60, the flagship program of GENYOUth, empowers students, teachers and community leaders to bring about healthy changes in their schools. Schools may join FUTP60 for free and receive a toolkit consisting of healthy “plays” for better nutrition and physical activity, and in implementing those plays, become eligible for grants of up to $4,000 annually.

Sign up to read this Dr. Seuss Day 2/28

On February 28 — Dr. Seuss Day — United Way
volunteers will read to kids in 12 schools.
Do you want to be one of them?
Sign up today — these spots always go quickly!

 

Locations to choose from:

Julian T. Saldivar (West Dallas)Lorenzo De Zavala (West Dallas)Edward Titche (East Dallas)Joseph J. Rhoads (South Dallas)

Central (Seagoville)Haley (Irving)Hanes (Irving)Burks (McKinney)

Caldwell (McKinney)Finch (McKinney)

bigBang! 2013 this Friday

Join United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Dallas Social Venture Partners and The Dallas Foundation for bigBang! 2013 on Friday, November 1, at City Performance Hall.

United Way supporters can now receive $50 off general admission. Use promo code "UnitedWay" at checkout.

Jennifer Sampson, president and CEO of United Way, will be kicking off a luncheon spotlighting three amazing leaders with local ties and national legacies:  Jenna Bush Hagar, Jennifer Staubach Gates, and Catherine Cuellar. Tickets for the luncheon portion only may be purchased at https://bigbangtx2013.eventbrite.com.

.bigBANG! gathers Business Leaders, Social Entrepreneurs, Impact Investors, Government Leaders, Scholars and Thought Leaders eager to discuss challenges, analyze innovative approaches for problem solving, and build lasting partnerships that enable them and their organizations to maximize social impact. In a unique Town Hall format, the bigBANG!2013 Audience is an Active Contributor to the discussion and debate

DSVP Social Innovation Luncheon Series

Dallas Social Venture Partners will host a luncheon and panel on "Collective Impact" to discuss the ambitious initiative to improve Dallas school achievement for every child every step of the way through collaboration by leaders in the education, community, civic, business and philanthropic sectors.

 DSVP Social Innovation Luncheon Series

Friday, May 18, 2012

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Tower Club at Thanksgiving Tower

The stellar panel includes local thought leaders Susan Hoff of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Todd Williams of Commit!, Regina Nippert of the Center on Communities and Education at Simmons, and Danny Henley of the Zero-to-Five Funders Collaborative.  Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at http://www.dsvp.org/.

“Collective Impact,” asserts that large-scale change requires broad, cross-sector coordination. Dallas is home to several such programs who share the ambitious mission of improving student educational achievement.

The Partners of DSVP strengthen North Texas through the thoughtful application of their collective dollars and business expertise. Working in concert with nonprofit staff and board members, Partners’ pro bono business expertise, alongside with financial investments, is deployed to help nonprofits build capacity and become sustainable for the future.

DSVP invests in promising nonprofit organizations that serve at-risk children and/or support educational achievement in North Texas.