Healthcare Costs Have Increased for Millions of Americans. How Are North Texans Being Affected?
At the end of 2025, Congress failed to extend subsidies that made health insurance more accessible for millions of Americans through the Affordable Care Act (A…
When School Lets Out, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Break—Here’s How We’re Helping
Summer is a time for fun, freedom—and for far too many families in North Texas, uncertainty about where the next meal will come from. In Dallas County, one i…
The Pitch Delivers Impact, Excitement and Inspiration
Watch the Intro Video Heart-pounding competition. Tear-jerking origin stories. An unmistakable feeling of hope. On Wednesday, April 29, change-makers from acro…
Meet the Change-Makers Reimagining the Future of North Texas
Across North Texas, big challenges demand bold thinking—and the innovators featured in this Q&A are answering that call. They are entrepreneurs whose work…
Celebrating Leadership, Legacy and the Future: A Memorable Tocqueville Luncheon
On April 8 we were thrilled to fill the Dallas Petroleum Club for a special Ruth Sharp Altshuler Tocqueville Society luncheon. The event celebrated our shared…
We Went to Microsoft’s Global Summit. Here’s What We Told the World About North Texas.
This spring, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas was honored to be invited by Microsoft to participate in their Global Nonprofit Leaders’ Summit, a convening of…
Dallas ISD Will Begin Offering Free Universal Pre-K
A recent meeting of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) board resulted in big news for education in our community: The district will offer a universal…
From the Social Innovation Accelerator to The Pitch: How Local Innovators Are Transforming North Texas
Across North Texas, people are building solutions to some of our toughest challenges—a domestic violence survivor who now trains other survivors in skilled tra…