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The 2022 Community Campaign is almost complete! Thanks to generous donors like you, we set an ambitious goal of $57 million this year to drive strategic impact in health, education, and financial stability. If you have not yet made your pledge, there is still time. Please consider making your investment today by visiting UnitedWayGMWC.org/Leader-Gift. Every single gift makes a difference. Whether you've been a life-long donor, or this is your first year giving – thank you for being part of the United Way family!

If you have already given, please visit our thank you page to verify your recognition information and learn more about the benefits of giving at the Leadership or Tocqueville levels. For questions about your recognition or how you can make your 2022 pledge, reach out to Audrey Kanthack.

You are invited to the live Technology United CIO Forum event on February 17, 2023.

This half-day experience includes panel discussions with CIOs and CISOs about key technology trends and strategies as well as the opportunity to make valuable connections during networking sessions.

Check out the CIO Forum webpage to see the list of participating CIOs, CISOs, and VIPs across companies and industries. Register Today!

With 90+ speakers from 40+ companies, the Northwestern Mutual Women in Tech Conference is back on December 1. Join Northwestern Mutual at this free, virtual event open to both women and allies across the country. This event will include networking opportunities, workshops, and industry speakers, including keynotes from actor and comedian, Maysoon Zayid, and godmother of the Metaverse, Cathy Hackl.

Register now for a day of inspiration and discovery. Let’s come together at #nmwitconference!

United Way thanks Diversity Leadership Society Council co-chairs Ron Adams of Northwestern Mutual, Samantha Maldonado of Kohl's, and DeVona Wright Cottrell of GMR Marketing for their leadership of the DLS Council this year.

Don't miss your chance to nominate a nonprofit leader for the 2022 Linda McFerrin Nonprofit Leadership Award! The award recognizes an outstanding African American nonprofit executive who has provided exemplary leadership in the community. The deadline to nominate is December 9.

Pictured: Linda McFerrin, retired VP of Resource Development for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.

The spring 2023 Project LEAD application is now open! This seven-week training, sponsored by Johnson Controls, prepares community members for leadership roles on nonprofit boards and committees, with an emphasis on recruiting participants from underrepresented board populations. Applications are due February 24, 2023.

Apply here.

We're seeking local professionals and community members to help us continue to take the impact of our annual one-day Job Seminar to the next level by serving as a job readiness mentor. Local professionals will be matched with individuals seeking employment or advancement and take part in six hybrid learning sessions starting January 11.

The deadline to apply is December 9. For more details, including session dates, click here.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Women United SPREE: Shopping for Change at Saint Kate. Proceeds from the event raised $30,000 for our Community Fund! On behalf of the Women's Leadership Council and the entire United Way team, we are grateful for your support.

A special thank you to our retailers for donating 10% or more of their proceeds from the evening to the Community Fund.

Next month we will be announcing the date for Pride United Homecoming!

Our co-chairs, Patrick Mutsune and Lynn Sprangers are excited to support the LGBTQ+ Community with this unique event alongside emcee Elle Halo. Stay tuned for more information.

Please contact Casey Renn for sponsorship information.

Make a difference by purchasing books for our nonprofit agency partners in both Milwaukee and Waukesha County! Your donation will give books to 350 children in need from seven nonprofit agencies while promoting literacy within underserved populations. Your donation will allow United Way to purchase and distribute books to both children and their families during the 2022 – 2023 school year.

A donation of $10 will buy one book for a child within this program. We recommend a donation of $50 to ensure that kids have enough books to read throughout the year. Donate now!

LINC & Emerging Leaders welcome Diamond Herring-Rodgers as their new United Way Engagement Manager. Diamond recently graduated from Alverno College with a master's degree in Business Administration and Nonprofit Management. She joined us in August as a Loaned Executive, where she quickly learned that she wanted to stay at United Way full-time.

Prior to United Way, Diamond worked for Pepsi Beverages Company, The Milwaukee Bucks, and Northwestern Mutual. In her new role, Diamond is most looking forward to collaborating with her team to provide groundbreaking networking events and key focus-area volunteer experiences to broaden their footprint as leaders and innovators in both Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County!

United Way thanks outgoing Retire United Committee co-chairs Reid Engstrom, Bev Jurkowski, and Tom Littelmann! Their service to the Retire United network has been invaluable over the years and we are so grateful that they’ve agreed to continue serving as individuals on the committee in the months ahead. Stay tuned for the announcement of our 2023 incoming co-chairs!

If you aren't already a member, we encourage you to join United Way's Retire United network, a group of retired (or soon to retire) individuals who give, advocate, and volunteer around essential issues facing our neighborhoods. In 2022, we volunteered in both group settings and as individuals in remote environments for the betterment of our community, including:

• Filling 1,286 backpacks with needed school supplies for local students
• Assembling flashcard kits for distribution with our Community Schools
• Bundling diapers and wipes for new parent households
• Contributing to the Holiday Giving Tree program

To learn more or join, contact Bev Arrowood.