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Generation COVID: Support and success with All In for Youth
We recently had the privilege of speaking with a group of AIFY Success Coaches. They...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental Health, School & Career Success, Social InclusionIn 2023, it’s time to #EmbraceEquity for our women and girls
International Women's Day is celebrated globally on March 8th to acknowledge women's social, economic, cultural,...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, PovertyUCeed Social Impact Fund: A supported start for Calgary social enterprises
The Social Impact Fund was created in collaboration with United Way of Calgary and Area...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Financial Stability, Innovation, Socioeconomic Well-BeingA Better Tomorrow Starts with Thanking You
As we look ahead, we see more of the same challenges and undoubtedly many new...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Financial Stability, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingUnited Way presents... Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals
Throughout 2022, Canada has been celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,...
Community ImpactCommunity Services Recovery Fund
United Way of Calgary and Area takes part in the Community Services Recovery Fund –...
Community Impact2022 Alberta Bhayana Awards – Celebrating the Vital Work of Non-Profits Across Our Province
This Wednesday, we celebrated the work of non-profits across Alberta and recognized the dedicated staff...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingThe big shift: Systemic change for a future of prosperity
In this second installment of a multi-part series, United Way of Calgary and Area continues...
Basic Needs, Diversity & Inclusion, Financial Stability, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-BeingBeyond bank balances: Examining Calgary’s inflation crisis
If you scan any headline these days, the story of rising global prices is not...
Basic Needs, Financial Stability, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-BeingHealthy Aging Alberta sees funding support from the Provincial Government
United Way-backed initiative gets a $3.2 million dollar boost.
Community Impact, Mental Health, Social InclusionGovernment of Alberta grants $1.75M to expand the Social Impact Lab province-wide
The Government of Alberta announced on Thursday, April 28 that it has granted $1.75M over...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Mental Health, Socioeconomic Well-BeingStatement on the children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
This past week, I was shaken to learn about the remains of 215 children at...
CEO, Community Impact, Intergenerational TraumaIn the spirit of our journey to promote reconciliation, we would like to honour the truth of our shared history and acknowledge Treaty 7 territory and the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, that includes the Kainai, Siksika, and Piikani First Nations. We acknowledge the traditional lands of the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations. We would also like to recognize the Métis people, and the Inuit people who have made their home here in Moh'kins'tsis, also known as Calgary.