Women United August 2023 Newsletter

CCUW Women United: August 2023 Newsletter

Summer's Farewell!

Can you believe summer is winding down already?! The end of summer can only mean one thing, the start of another United Way annual campaign! And as alluded to in our July 2023 newsletter, we have some exciting updates and upcoming opportunities to share. Starting with the changes you may have noticed to our name and logo. Learn more about our brand refresh and fall luncheon below!

Women's Leadership Group → Women United

Women United harnesses the power and dedication of

women leaders to transform local communities – across America and around the world.

You may have noticed changes to our name and logo. We continue with the commitment we have demonstrated as Women’s Leadership Group to focus on issues, projects, and programs related to the wellbeing of women and children. Funds designated for or raised by the Women’s Leadership Group have been granted for new or expanding projects, programs, or services that support women and children in Centre County.

Over the past decade, across the United Way organization, under the Women United brand, the number of women supporting their communities has experienced explosive growth. As we transition from Women’s Leadership Group to Women United, we will be able to use this national structure to increase our ability to support our community. Women United intends to transform tremendous local, organic growth into exponential, enterprise-level growth, by rallying our strong and passionate women leaders around an enthusiastically positive vision for the future.

What is Women United?

A new, unifying brand identity – Women United – that resonates with current and prospective donors and the general public, alike. Adopted by United Way World Wide in 2017.
Women United is a global force of over 70,000 women and growing; dedicated to creating a world full of opportunity —for everyone. Women United® fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person, in every community.

Women United will amplify…

One Network. One Brand. One Voice.
With one brand and one voice, we can engage more women leaders together.
Our emotional resonance within this critical growth segment.
A more relatable identity that resonates more deeply with women and help us propel engagement — from both a fundraising and community impact perspective.
Our GLOBAL leadership position in the women’s philanthropy movement.
Women leaders aspire to be part of something bigger than themselves — to have a shared platform and cause to serve their local communities, and by doing so, play a role in a transcendent, global movement.

Why women?

Women are where the power is — at work, at home, and in charitable giving

Women want to do more than give — they want to be connected and they want to be advocates
Women trust and favor United Way more than men (Trust numbers are key indicators for greater engagement and giving)
Women tend to be greater champions for their charitable causes than men, and to recommend organizations in which they’re involved
Women and girls re-invest an average of 90 percent of their income in their families, compared to a 30 to 40 percent reinvestment rate for men
Globally by 2026, women’s charitable giving would reach $1 trillion per year if women gave at 1.7%
Women are more likely than men to give to charity. Women are more likely to give and give more to every charitable subsector with a few exceptions.
Women spend more time than men on researching organizations before making charitable giving decisions and place greater importance onhearing the impact of their gift.
Women are more likely to volunteer and volunteer more hours than men

SAVE THE DATE

August

30

CCUW Campaign Kickoff

4:30 pm

MLK Plaza - outside of the CCUW offices. Sponsored by FirstEnergy in partnership with the Downtown Improvement District's Live after 5 concert series with live musical guest Velveeta! Be sure to join us!!

September

5

Labor Day

CCUW Offices Will Be Closed.

September

13

Fall Luncheon

11:30 am - 1 pm

The Penn State - Gardens Restaurant

Hear an update from 2022 Grant Awardees: CenClear and YMCA

Registration coming soon!

October

5

United Way Day of Caring powered by PNC

Consider joining us for our annual day of service! Volunteer registration opens on September 1, 2023.

November

14

Women United Afterhours at the Rivet

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Invite a friend to our craft and learn event! We will be creating our own ring dishes, enjoying some refreshments, and learning about Women United. Details and invite coming soon!

We we want to hear from you!

If there is someone or some group you would like to hear from, or a topic you would like to hear about, let us know. In the meantime, please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas about Women United and how we can increase our impact.

DONATE

VOLUNTEER

ABOUT US