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Let’s #InspireInclusion by investing in women and girls
This year, the theme of IWD is #InspireInclusion. True inclusion requires we break down barriers,...
CEO, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Inclusion, Women UnitedAction Table Calgary: A New Approach to Crisis Support
Action Table Calgary is a pioneering community approach that aims to assist Calgarians with multiple...
Community Impact, Mental HealthA Glimpse into Excellence - Calgary's Unforgettable 2023 Campaign Season
As we begin another new year at United Way of Calgary and Area, we are...
Community ImpactGiving Back Is Good For You
Giving provides a sense of accomplishment and purpose, allowing individuals to reflect on their values...
Community Impact, Mental Health, Socioeconomic Well-BeingBlue Monday is fake, but your feelings are real
Seasonal depression is very real. It’s vital that we recognize that this is a difficult...
Mental Health, Social InclusionWho helps the helpers? Solutions for a Stronger Social Sector
In this final instalment of our United Way of Calgary and Area series on the...
Community Impact, Mental Health, Socioeconomic Well-BeingWho helps the helpers? Welcoming the world in an affordability crisis.
Sustainability, for many social sector agencies, comes by combining strengths to have greater, more efficient...
Basic Needs, Diversity & Inclusion, Employment Opportunities, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingFostering Truth and Reconciliation Through Community
The Indigenous Carnival is an example of the Community Hubs model in action.
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Inclusion5 Myths Surrounding Philanthropy: It’s not the size, but the intention
Philanthropy is pivotal in our mission to create better tomorrows for everyone. Unfortunately, several myths...
Community Impact, Financial Stability, Innovation, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingUnited Way philanthropist exemplifies giving and gratitude
Every day is a good day to say thank you. But National Philanthropy Day was...
Community Impact, Innovation, Socioeconomic Well-BeingPhilanthropy 101: Making Impact Beyond Wealth
Philanthropy – the word may conjure images of grand donations, but at its core, philanthropy...
Community Impact, Socioeconomic Well-BeingWho Helps the Helpers: Affordability, Mental Health and the Agencies that are there for us
The rising cost of energy, housing, food, and basic needs has caused an ongoing affordability...
CEO, Mental Health, Socioeconomic Well-BeingIn 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.