News 12 Westchester’s Samantha Crawford reported that 93% of students in grades K-2 are reading on or above grade-level in the Elmsford School District since the district last year implemented the use of A2i, a professional tool for teachers created by Learning Ovations. “One of the best and proven interventions to rise out of poverty is […]
PROPOSED APPROPRIATION FOR 2019-20 FOR NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT TO NONPROFIT WESTCHESTER Overview of Item: Launched in May 2012, NonProfit Westchester (NPW) is an association of not-for-profits in Westchester, which was created as a result of the 2012 Not-for-Profit Leadership Summit. United Way of Westchester and Putnam has supported NPW each year since its inception. […]
United Way’s Hudson Valley 211 Helpline is increasing the number of hours text messaging is available to better serve the needs of the community. People can now text for help from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. “Since we launched the text messaging feature last February, we have monitored its usage and believe […]
White Plains, N.Y, (December 2019) – The award-winning financial editor of NBC’s TODAY Show Jean Chatzky told the audience at the United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council’s Breakfast, that women were doing better financially, but the wage gap between men and women is not forecasted to close for a hundred years. “We are still the caregivers […]
Do you remember when people talked about the “American Dream”? Being able to send your child to college, owning your own home and a car, having health insurance, and being sustainable and living that American Dream. For an increasing number of our neighbors and coworkers, it simply is not possible regardless of how hard they […]
Tax season will soon be here and Hudson Valley C.A.$.H. Coalition is looking for volunteers to help low- to moderate-income taxpayers file their taxes at four sites throughout Putnam County. As a volunteer tax counselor, one would assist clients in preparing their Federal and State tax returns. Volunteers are required to complete 20 to 40 […]
White Plains, N.Y, (November 2019) – The award-winning financial editor of NBC’s TODAY Show, Jean Chatzky will be the keynote speaker on December 10 when the United Way Women’s Leadership Council will hold its “Take a Walk in Her Shoes” Breakfast, the 7th Annual Celebration of Women in Philanthropy. Jean Marie Connolly will be recognized […]
UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM, INC. Job Description Position: Controller Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Category: Exempt Primary function: Manage day to day input of financial information to maintain accurate and timely financial position by analyzing data. Oversee and manage the organization’s various accounting functions and reporting system activities such as accounts receivable […]
Purchase, N.Y, (October 24, 2019) – A team of IBM employees who helped United Way identify gaps in social services in Westchester and Putnam counties, were honored on October 24 at an awards ceremony at Manhattanville College. United Way Westchester and Putnam President and CEO Tom Gabriel recognized IBM’s Chief Analytics Office members with the […]
White Plains, NY (November 2019) – An award-winning journalist and business entrepreneur has been named United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s new Chief Impact Officer. Faith Ann Butcher of Mahopac has served as UWWP’s Acting Chief Impact Officer since May 2019. She started with United Way in August 2018 as a Senior Director of Relationship […]
