In the past year, we came together for Dallas like never before—united in action, compassion and purpose. Together, we’ve sparked a wave of unprecedented change, closing out our first century of impact with momentum that reaches every corner of our community. The future is bright, and our commitment is stronger than ever.
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you—the corporate and nonprofit partners, investors, volunteers and advocates—who have invested your time, energy and resources into our community. Your dedication is at the heart of everything we’ve accomplished, improving access to education, income and health for more than 1.7 million North Texans. You are the reason we are making transformational progress.
Each life touched by our work brings us closer to achieving our Aspire United 2030 goals, a bold vision to create lasting change by the end of this decade. These goals, set nearly five years ago, are our North Star—a 10-year, data-driven strategy that fuels everything we do. With just over five years to go, this report is a testament to the fact that our vision is within reach.
To build on this momentum and deepen our impact, we are proud to introduce two drivers for amplifying and accelerating impact: the Aspire United Community Vulnerability Compass and the Data Capacity Building Initiative (DCBI). Our partnership with the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) has already shown how the Community Vulnerability Compass can drive targeted investments and partnerships with exceptional results. Now, with the DCBI, we aim to extend this powerful resource to over 200 community partners over the next five years. This initiative will address the crucial need for data-driven decision-making among nonprofits, ensuring they have the tools and support necessary to enhance their impact in the most vulnerable neighborhoods.
This year, we saw a growing number of individuals, organizations and corporate partners unite with us to power life-changing programs and partnerships that continue to uplift our neighbors and strengthen the fabric of North Texas.
Among the many highlights of the year was the launch of the Aspire United Volunteer Series, presented by Texas Instruments, beginning with a remarkable Reading Day, presented by Atmos Energy. On that momentous day, nearly 1,200 volunteers, led by honorary chair Former First Lady Mrs. Laura Bush, read to over 20,000 local students—an inspiring demonstration of the powerof community in promoting early literacy. This event was just the beginning of a year filled with volunteerism that aligns with our Centennial celebration.
We also welcomed a new generation of hand-raisers and corporate citizens into our collective effort. The UW 100 Centennial Kickoff, which gathered dynamic young professionals, was a powerful reminder that the future of North Texas will be shaped by the energy, passion and leadership of those who will carry this work forward for generations to come.
Driven by deep pride in our one-of-a-kind community, countless individuals and organizations recognized the tangible results of our data-driven community impact strategy and invested in our work. Thousands of individual supporters made personal commitments to our cause, and we earned several transformational gifts from key partners who believe in our proven ability to drive change and shape our second century of impact. Among them, longtime supporters Tom and Karen Falk entrusted us with an extraordinary $5 million gift, recognizing the impact of our partnerships in advancing our Aspire United 2030 goals. Generous $1 million investments from Arcosa, Bank of America, Boston Consulting Group, Celanese, Comerica and Vistra Energy were made in confidence, based on our proven ability to drive measurable change in education, income and health across the region.
We are also proud to have launched the Southern Dallas Thrives Fund, supported in part by PepsiCo Foods North America employees and alumni, with a goal of raising $20 million to address critical needs in the southern sector of our community.
None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our internal United Way team and our board members. I’m especially grateful for the leadership of our board chairs, Steven Williams, CEO, PepsiCo Foods North America; and Terri West, chair, Texas Instruments Foundation; along with our campaign chair, Curt Farmer, chairman, president, and CEO of Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank. Their vision and guidance have been instrumental in driving our work forward.
I hope you feel the same sense of pride and purpose that we do—a belief that together, we can make North Texas the best place to live, work and raise a family. Our work isn’t just about creating change; it’s about creating opportunity and access for every North Texan to live their best life.
Thank you for your partnership, your commitment, and your belief in what we can accomplish. United, we are unstoppable.
With gratitude,
Jennifer Sampson
McDermott-Templeton President and CEO
Who We Are
We are a social change organization that unites the community to create access and opportunity so all North Texans can thrive.
For 100 years, we’ve partnered with dedicated supporters like you to improve access to education, income and health—the building blocks of opportunity—by driving progress toward our Aspire United 2030 goals. True to our name, at United Way we unite leading corporations, foundations, individual change- seekers, nonprofits, school districts and more to achieve measurable outcomes and create truly transformational change across North Texas.
Our vision is a North Texas where all students graduate prepared for success at college or on the job, all families achieve financial stability and all our neighbors access the health resources needed to live longer, healthier lives.
In the past year, supporters like you changed the lives of more than 1.7 million North Texans—
more than 20% of our region’s population.
697,000
laid the groundwork for continued educational success.
538,000
received assistance to get and keep better jobs and build savings for the future.
472,000
gained access to the health and wellness resources necessary to live longer, healthier lives.
We Drive Measurable Change
Data-driven decisions are the foundation of our unique approach to community impact work. We set and track quantifiable 10-year goals, and leverage a third- party evaluator, to ensure that we’re continually driving meaningful change.
We Lead a Community-Wide Coalition
We partner with a variety of organizations that are aligned with these shared Aspire United 2030 goals and that are embedded in the very communities we are seeking to impact. Our community impact partners are driving real change within the segments of North Texas that benefit most from greater investment and equity. Investing in these partners and collaborative initiatives is just one way we drive measurable progress across North Texas.
Progress Toward Our Goals
Together with our independent external evaluator, the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), we closely track progress toward our Aspire United 2030 community goals.
Here is the most recent data on our key impact measures in education, income and health in North Texas.*
Education
Recent data shows that third-grade reading proficiency has jumped more than 15% in our service area.
Income
The percentage of young adults earning a living wage rose around 2%, putting us on track to meet our Aspire United 2030 goal in income.
Health
Health insurance coverage dipped slightly across North Texas, and the current coverage rate stands at 83%. This underscores the importance of programs that ensure equitable access to health insurance.
Expanding Our Data-Driven Impact
To accelerate progress toward our Aspire United 2030 goals and fuel our next century of impact, we’re expanding our use of local data to develop collective solutions for our community. The Aspire United Community Vulnerability Compass (CVC) provides hyper-local, micro-level data on education, income and health that enables us to pinpoint areas of greatest need. Utilizing the CVC, the United Way Data Capacity Building Initiative—a new partnership with PCCI—will have a multiplier effect on United Way, partner programs and our collective impact.
More Student Success
Access to education sets children up for a lifetime of success and supports their future financial stability and health. Our programs and partnerships encourage early literacy, kindergarten readiness, social-emotional learning and digital skills, while also promoting parent education and healthy development, to ensure every North Texas student can thrive.
AT&T is a big believer in bringing bold solutions to solve our community’s biggest challenges. We’re proud of the collaboration we have with United Way. Together, we’ve driven positive impact in our communities. But there’s so much work that has to be done. If we’re going to solve big problems, we collectively need to be stronger; we need to be bolder
INVESTORS
RICHARD AND MARY TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
Once Upon A Month™
This popular early literacy program delivers free age-appropriate children’s books and parental reading guides to families every month, stimulating curiosity, language development and learning skills—all of which set kids up for success in kindergarten. Thanks to support from The Boone Family Foundation, we’re moving closer to our goal of distributing 1 million books by 2027.
PROGRAM PARTNER
Financial Stability for All
Access to financial stability improves every part of a person’s life, enabling them to support their children’s success in school, save for the future and access quality healthcare. Our programs and partnerships enable workers to access new job opportunities, save money, avoid debt and set their kids on a course for college.
Pathways to Work
This impactful workforce development program unites 36 community partners to connect hardworking North Texans with the training necessary to move into careers in IT, healthcare and other growing fields.
Where I come from, without a program like this I would either be in the streets or in jail. I am forever grateful for the opportunities this program has opened for me and my family.
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Dollars for College
This partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas seeds college savings accounts for low-income students, making them significantly more likely to attend and graduate college.
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Expanding Workforce Opportunities with Microsoft
In 2024 we were honored to receive a generous grant from Microsoft to support a new virtual workforce training platform for North Texans. This program is in development and will leverage technology in an innovative way to expand skills training and employment in support of our Aspire United 2030 goals.
Equitable Health Access
Access to health resources creates a foundation for every stage of a person’s life, impacting their childhood development, success in school and even job prospects. We lead and invest in programs and partnerships that expand access to affordable health insurance, improve food security, support healthy moms and infants and more.
I feel relieved having healthcare because paying for medical expenses out of pocket can be very expensive. It feels great knowing if I ever fall ill, I will be taken care of. [My navigator] Maria made this process super quick and easy. She was very informative and helpful and still makes herself available to me if I have any questions.”
PROGRAM PARTNER
Summer Meals
This partnership with North Texas Hunger Initiative works to improve and amplify summer meals programming to provide regular, nutritious meals to children who qualify for federally funded nutrition programs.
PROGRAM PARTNER | North Texas Hunger Initiative
Doorways to Health
This community partnership seeks to improve the maternal health outcomes of Black women and infants in Dallas. Doorways to Health offers a variety of resources and programming, including home visiting and holistic maternal healthcare services, to ensure new and expecting mothers have the support necessary to thrive.
We’re proud to support Doorways to Health as part of our focus on maternal health. Dallas is our home, and as the rates of maternal mortality have increased, we want to make a meaningful difference in our own backyard.”
PROGRAM PARTNER
Southern Dallas Thrives: Creating a Targeted Impact
Leveraging hyper-local, micro-level data on education, income and health enables us to target our impact in the areas of North Texas that stand to benefit the most. We work alongside corporate and foundation partners to tailor programs that address the unique challenges and opportunities within each community.
Leading community-minded businesses are dedicated to improving access to education, income and health in North Texas. We partner with dozens of corporations, including Texas Instruments, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay and AT&T, acting as a trusted corporate social responsibility (CSR) partner and providing profound value in the form of deep community insights, close connections and expert strategy. Working together, we create meaningful, measurable impact.
Southern Dallas Thrives is a successful example of this targeted, collaborative approach. Created in partnership with PepsiCo Foundation and Frito-Lay North America, this set of programs targets positive impact in the communities of Southern Dallas by supporting local scholars, expanding access to quality childcare, improving food access and connecting women with new career pathways.
Fueling Greater Impact
In late 2023, we announced a new Southern Dallas Thrives Fund to address the short- and long-term challenges of our neighbors in the southern sector as we enter our next 100 years of impact. The fund is supported in part by PepsiCo Foods North America employees and alumni. Together with PepsiCo, we’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $20 million for the fund—and progress toward that goal is already well underway.
Meanwhile, Arcosa announced it would invest $1.1 million in our community over the next four years to support United Way’s career-focused programs, the Southern Dallas Thrives initiative and our second century of service to North Texas.
Frito-Lay employees and alumni have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to improving lives in North Texas. I’m especially proud of the new PepsiCo Southern Dallas Thrives Fund, a powerful collaborative effort with United Way that will change lives across the southern sector for generations to come.”
Southern Dallas Thrives Investors
RITA CROCKER CLEMENTS FOUNDATION
Supporting Investors
ARCOSA
Bank of Texas
Stacy’s
CGI
Union Pacific
Expanding Food Access
In the past year, we expanded our food access initiatives in Southern Dallas in response to growing food insecurity. Through our partnership with Goodr, we provide thousands of families with groceries and other necessities. On May 16, we united change-seekers from across the community in support of this goal, hosting a Food Access Summit that sparked insightful conversations and spurred forward momentum. During the event, we announced a $6 million fund that will deliver targeted solutions to our food access challenges, and Bank of America announced a $1 million investment to kick off the fundraising.
At Bank of America, we partner with organizations that make a measurable difference in improving the lives of individuals and families in local communities. Teaming up with United Way allows us to create a targeted impact in those areas that will benefit most from our investment. And since United Way closely tracks progress toward their goals, we’re confident our efforts will create lasting, meaningful change.”
PROGRAM PARTNER
Steven Williams
“Our company is committed to the Dallas community, because while we recognize the systemic issues facing our community, we also recognize the measurable impact that only United Way of Metropolitan Dallas can deliver.”
Antonio Carrillo
“A partnership between a company like ours and United Way can have tremendous impact in the community. As a company, we don’t have the resources to do it ourselves—we’d have to hire people to figure out how to make an impact in Southern Dallas. United Way is already organized and supporting the right nonprofits there to help us do it.”
Curt Farmer
“ North Texas generosity did not disappoint this year. This community is passionate about investing in our children, families, workers and neighbors. I have been amazed by the level of giving by both organizations and individuals, all of whom trust United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to drive lasting, measurable change.”
Terri West
“The Live United movement is unwavering in its commitment to United Way’s mission and the future of our community, and I am so inspired by our collective impact. By coming together for the greater good, we are ensuring every one of our neighbors has the opportunity to thrive.”
Tom and Karen Falk
“ We believe it’s important to give back to the community in a very thoughtful and purposeful way. An investment in the community must deliver measurable impact, and over the years, we have seen firsthand how United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has worked with its trusted network of community impact partners to shape programs that create impact and truly change lives for the better.”
G. Brint Ryan
“United Way creates community impact that is not only meaningful but also measurable against clearly defined metrics. It’s inspiring to see the ways in which they bring together the entire community to achieve our collective goals for North Texas.”
Salvador Baca
“ I Live United because it gives me the opportunity to dismantle barriers for kids that are seeking higher levels of education. It’s great to be able to support United Way partners like Mi Escuelita, the Concilio or Advance because it allows families to access the tools and resources necessary for them to advance their education.”
Eliana Renteria
“ Sometimes, it can seem overwhelming to find a cause that you’re aligned with. But when you volunteer with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas once, it’s hard to not want to come back again.”
John Paris
“ We are committed to increasing early learning and literacy, and United Way is the perfect partner to help us achieve the greatest community impact.”
Social Innovation Incubator
This organizational and leadership development program is designed for early- stage entrepreneurs who have experienced systemic racial and gender inequities. Through our 14-week program, we build up innovative startups by providing mentorship and guidance that empowers them to create a validated business plan and begin launching their ventures. The initiative also establishes a stronger, more diverse pipeline of ventures that are ready for the Social Innovation Accelerator.
Opening a nonprofit and wanting to serve my community, I knew I needed to build Delighted to Doula correctly. And that’s what the Incubator and Accelerator did for me. The Incubator got me into a growth pattern and the Accelerator is helping me to scale, and I couldn’t be happier.”
To whom much is given, much is required. We must give back. It’s important to raise the level of living, engagement and health of our community.”
Social Innovation Incubator Investors
UNITED WAY WOMEN OF TOCQUEVILLE FUND FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
THE EUGENE McDERMOTT FOUNDATION
Social Innovation Accelerator in Collaboration with Accenture
The Accelerator is a rigorous, nine-month program that pushes social entrepreneurs to refine their business plans, shape their goals and complete key milestones. The program provides participants with critical resources—including funding, professional mentorship and powerful community connections—to scale their ventures and grow their impact. The program culminates at The Pitch, powered by PNC and Amazon, an exciting, one-of-a-kind competition where finalists compete live on stage for hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes and the title of Social Innovator of the Year.
Accenture has worked with United Way on the Social Innovation Accelerator since 2017, and we’ve been proud to be at the forefront of this incredibly impactful program. Our strategic partnership has allowed us to have a direct and lasting impact in North Texas. United Way deeply understands the challenges and opportunities in our communities, and together we’re making real progress.”
I had known about the Accelerator for a few years, and I knew that this was a really great opportunity to partner with people that are experts in their field and to get the tools needed to grow—not just the organization but me as a leader. The Accelerator has helped me and our team in creating the infrastructure for future expansion.“
Social Innovation Accelerator Investors
CAROL AND KEVIN MARCH
MARCH TOCQUEVILLE FELLOWS INITIATIVE
MELANIE AND SCOTT SCHOENVOGEL
SARA & GARY AHR
Social Innovation Alumni Program
With support from Comerica, this initiative expands our investment into Social Innovation Accelerator and Incubator fellows. The Alumni Program provides professional development, networking and cross-collaboration opportunities to our alumni so they can continue to build capacity, scale their organizations and further improve access to education, income and health.
Our organization was founded on a belief in the power of innovation to change the world. We partner with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas because they help lead social innovation in North Texas. As we expand our Texas presence, we look forward to growing the impact of the North Texas United Impact Fund in solving our community’s greatest challenges.”
Advocating + Volunteering
Each year, United Way brings together corporate partners, community organizations and individual change-seekers who want to invest their time and talents to improve access to education, income and health in North Texas.
As we celebrate 100 years of impact, and kick off our next century of service, we’re expanding our volunteer engagement efforts with the Aspire United Volunteer Series presented by Texas Instruments, with support from Vistra and Mr. Cooper Group. This once-in-a-century volunteer series is designed to engage thousands of new supporters in our mission as we celebrate our centennial anniversary. The series kicked off in March 2024 with United Way Reading Day presented by Atmos Energy, which included honorary chair Mrs. Laura Bush and was bigger, more exciting and more impactful than ever before.
Building Our Network of Advocates
Advocacy is one of the ways we drive systems-level change to improve access to education, income and health.
This year, we continued to build a broad coalition of advocates through our Democracy in America speaker series, our Democracy Summit in Paris, the United Way Worldwide Advocacy Forum and Capitol Hill Day. We look forward to engaging more advocates than ever in 2025 during the legislative session and at our next Democracy in America event, in partnership with the Bush Presidential Center.
“Texas Instruments has a long history of partnering with United Way to drive community impact. TI’s support through the years reflects our confidence in their ability to address our community’s most pressing needs. We look to United Way as a terrific resource that allows TIers at all levels—from our most senior leaders to our newest hires to our retirees—to put their knowledge and problem- solving skills to good use through volunteering opportunities that address local needs.”
“We are excited to support United Way. Jennifer Sampson and her leadership team are setting United Way of Metropolitan Dallas up for the long-term, and we want to be a part of that legacy. The continued show of support from others who feel the same way speaks for itself.”
“United by a shared vision of community advancement, our team at EY applies unique skills and deep expertise to drive meaningful change every day. Teaming with United Way, we are helping to shape a brighter future for the next generation and making a lasting impact in North Texas.”
We’re Creating Meaningful Change
Throughout fiscal year 2024, the Live United movement funded meaningful impact for more North Texas neighbors than ever before.
Where Our Funding Comes From
How We Invest in Opportunity for All
Financial Statement
Fiscal Year 2024
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Support & Revenues| 51,084,579 |
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Grant & Contribution Revenue | |
Government Contract Revenue | |
UWMFMD (Foundation) Grant | |
Other Revenue Sources | |
In-Kind Goods & Services |
| Expenses | 48,841,199 |
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Program Services | |
Fundraising | |
Management & General |
| Assets | 58,999,665 |
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Current Assets | |
Land, Building & Equipment | |
Other Long-Term Assets |
| Liabilities & Net Assets | 58,999,665 |
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Current Liabilities | |
Without Donor Restriction | |
With Donor Restriction |
Our corporate partners LEAD UNITED to create lasting change in North Texas
Partner with Us
Join hundreds of organizations that have chosen us as their trusted corporate social responsibility partner. Together, we will lead change across North Texas as we begin our next 100 years of meaningful, measurable impact.
Thank You to Our Founding Century Circle Partners
These visionaries have pledged to lead change well into our second century of impact with generous and strategic investments in our community.
The Perot Foundation
Christy and Steven Williams
Corrine and Tom Greco
Karen and Tom Falk
Debbie and Dave Rader
Hoblitzelle Foundation
The Eugene McDermott Foundation
Shawna Wilson and Tom Frei
Caren and Pete Kline
The Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation
Robert Kaplan
Driving Meaningful Change, Together:
The United Way Tocqueville Society
North Texans are known for their giving nature, and no one exemplifies that truth more than the members of our Giving Societies. These dedicated philanthropists make change happen by investing their time, resources and talents with United Way, and we are so grateful for their support.
As we prepare to kick off our second century of service,
we recognize that our impact is only possible thanks to supporters like our Tocqueville Society, which attracted 106 new members this year and reached a total membership of 770. We’re also grateful to the Women of Tocqueville, who are investing directly in North Texas women and children; the March Tocqueville Fellows, whose first class graduated this year and represents the future of North Texas philanthropy; and Teens United, young change-seekers who are building the community they want to see.
To every member of the Live United movement who has played a role in changing so many lives this year—thank you.
A Groundswell of Support for
Our Second Century of Impact
As we celebrate our Centennial Anniversary and prepare to kick off our second century of impact, the enthusiasm and momentum of the Live United movement only continues to grow. Over the past year, our movement benefited from the generous support of individual change-seekers, corporate partners, foundations and more.
An incredible $5 million gift from Tom and Karen Falk is helping support our investments
in community impact partners that are working toward our Aspire United 2030 goals. Meanwhile, generous $1 million gifts from several corporate partners, including Arcosa, Bank of America, Boston Consulting Group, Celanese, Comerica and Vistra Energy, are driving measurable impact in education, income and health through targeted impact initiatives.
Next year, as we officially celebrate our Centennial, we will launch our second century campaign, our official fundraising push to ensure support for our education, income and health initiatives throughout our next 100 years.
Centennial CEO Advisory Council
Looking ahead to our next century of collective impact, the Centennial CEO Advisory Council provides a forum for North Texas CEOs to bring new insights to United Way’s work by stimulating robust conversations with actionable results. Facilitated in partnership with Boston Consulting Group, the council provides diverse thinking and strategic networking to help guide the entire Live United movement toward our collective 10-year Aspire United 2030 goals, through our Centennial anniversary and into our next 100 years.
Centennial CEO Advisory Council Co-Chairs
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Curt Farmer
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Jean Savage
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Steven Williams
Members
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Jim Burke
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Antonio Carrillo
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Mike Hsu
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Ken Hersh
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Haviv Ilan
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Aasem Khalil
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Chris Kleinert
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Michael Levy
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Lorie Logan
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Tom Luce
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Fred Perpall
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Bob Pragada
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Troy Rudd
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G. Brint Ryan
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Lori Ryerkerk
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John Stankey
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Rich Templeton
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Brian Tyler
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Jim Umpleby
As we unite the community to celebrate 100 years of changing lives in North Texas, we want YOU to be part of this once-in-a-century opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Join us and together we’ll improve access to education, income and health for generations of North Texans.
Social Innovation Drives Community-Wide Progress
Achieving 100 years of community impact requires innovative thinking. At United Way, we tackle each new challenge and opportunity with a creative, strategic mindset. Our Social Innovation Lab takes this approach a step further, with a suite of programs that support and amplify the work of social entrepreneurs who are creating measurable impact in North Texas.