United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
At United Way, we strive to create communities where systemic barriers no longer hold people back from achieving their potential, and where every person has the resources and support that they need to fulfill that promise.
Building a community that is equitable and socially just by offering access, resources, and opportunities for long-term success for all.
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Connecting job seekers, students, and others to computers and internet access to ensure everyone has the technology to succeed in our digital world.
Leaders working to close gaps for our community’s diverse populations around the issue of barriers to employment.
LGBTQ+ leaders, allies, and advocates committed to addressing key issues that disproportionately affect members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Partnership MKE is an initiative that aims to break down barriers and destroy bias by pairing individual community leaders across lines of race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and culture.
Project LEAD prepares emerging and current leaders to serve on nonprofit boards and committees via a six-week training program.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County unequivocally denounces racism and ethnic discrimination in all its forms because it undermines the well-being and vitality of our communities and is in direct opposition to what it means to Live United. We recognize that structural racism, ethnic discrimination, and other forms of oppression have contributed to racial and ethnic disparities that have existed in the past and persist in the present, and that we have an opportunity and responsibility to change these systems. We acknowledge those inequities are the result of policies and practices that work to marginalize entire populations of people.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is committed to working with our community to end these inequalities. To accomplish this, we know we must engage our entire community, especially those whose voices have historically been marginalized, in support of the shared work for fortifying equity and empowerment. We will continue to work with public and private partners to co-create solutions that ensure everyone has the resources, support, opportunities, and networks they need to thrive. We commit to leveraging our assets to create more equitable communities.