Voices United
2025 Community Campaign
United Way’s 2025 Community Campaign runs now through December with a fundraising goal of $56 million!
This year's Campaign Co-chairs are Kurt Bechthold (Walbec Group), Steve Booth (Baird), Raquel Filmanowicz (VC 414), and Scott Lauber (We Energies) who are supported by our 2025 Campaign Cabinet.
Thank you to Baird for sponsoring our kickoff event!
If your company or organization runs a United Way workplace campaign, that is the best way for you to donate. If they don’t, you can still give to help us reach our 2025 goal.
United is the Way we build a strong community.
Family Homelessness Decreases After Five Years of Targeted Investments
August 25, 2025
By Krystina Kohler, Impact Manager, Safe & Stable Homes
How Rooted & Rising is Building a Stronger Future in Washington Park
August 20, 2025
Rooted & Rising’s annual Back to School Pop-Up & Resource Fair empowers families with school supplies, vital services, and community support — proving real change happens when we work together.
A Personal Story About Belonging—and Why I Believe in Giving Back
August 14, 2025
By: Alejandra Anastas, Planned Giving Officer & Retire United Donor Network Manager.
2025 Grantees Announced for Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement
July 16, 2025
We all know what it means to have a good job. It allows you the opportunity to support and provide for your family.
Meet the 2025-26 Participating Schools for Teen Mental Wellness: Empowering Minds
July 10, 2025
It’s not easy being an adolescent or a young adult. Not only are they experiencing physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that can be uncomfortable and confusing, but they’re also dealing with societal expectations and challenges.
2025 Grantees Announced for Safe & Stable Homes
July 10, 2025
Ending family homelessness is about changing the way our systems respond when a family is faced with losing their home.
2025 Grantees Announced for the Mental Health Improvement Fund
July 10, 2025
Achieving and maintaining good mental health is important during all stages of life, from conception through childhood, into adulthood and through older adults.
Meet the 2025 Philanthropic 5
June 12, 2025
Being a leader in philanthropy means focusing on building stronger, more inclusive, and equitable organizations and communities. It means empowering and celebrating those around us. We are fortunate to witness the impact of these individuals every day within our community.
Each year, United Way's Emerging Leaders recognizes and honors community leaders in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who are dedicated to giving back, getting involved, and taking action for positive change. We celebrate the contributions of these inspiring individuals through our annual Philanthropic 5 and Philanthropic Youth awards. The Philanthropic Youth Award recognizes outstanding youth community leaders under 21 years old.
Thank you to our longtime event sponsor, BMO, and our media sponsor, Milwaukee Business Journal!
Meet our 2025 award winners: Mayra Alaniz, Betty Hill, Erik Kennedy, Tyler Odeneal, Tim Patterson, and Philanthropic Youth winner, Phin Clarkin.
Join us at this year's event on Tuesday, August 5 at the Milwaukee Public Museum! Register here.
Retire United: A Community of Action and Impact
May 15, 2025
Dave Michalski, a Retire United co-chair, and Reid Engstrom, a Retire United member, discuss what this network means for those who continue to give long after retirement begins.