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Good news happens. This episode features a conversation with Lisa Fruichantie, the executive director of Na Ah Illhee Fund, a United Way-supported, Seattle-based organization that promotes Indigenous women's leadership in communities from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to the Rockies.

Fruichantie will discuss how her drive and passion for her work stretch back to her childhood in the area of Alaska that is still experiencing the effects of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, one of the most catastrophic environmental disasters in U.S. history.

We will also hear about an upcoming United Way event and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. In this episode, we’ll discuss the statewide Free Summer Meals program. Sponsored by United Way of King County and our partners, the Free Summer Meals program provides free meals to youth under 18 while school is out for the summer. We’ll chat with United Way’s staff members about Free Summer Meals and Summer EBT, a program that helps families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer.

We’ll also hear a special message from United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., and discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. In this episode, we'll discuss SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is one of the nation’s most effective tools for addressing hunger and lifting families out of poverty. But federal lawmakers are currently considering nearly $300 billion in cuts to the program.

In this episode, we will chat with Sara Seelmeyer, United Way Associate Director for Ending Hunger, and Elsa Young, United Way Food Security Impact Manager, about how those cuts would impact Washingtonians locally and statewide.

We will also hear a special message from United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation with Dawn Bennett, the executive director of the African American Leadership Forum, a Kent-based organization committed to revitalizing and sustaining local communities of color.

We will also hear a special message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry Jr., and discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This episode is a conversation about our new Bridging the Wealth Gap Campaign.

We will chat with members of United Way staff about a campaign to accelerate economic mobility through increased home ownership and successful small business startups.

We’ll also hear a special message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., and discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode is a conversation on youth advocacy and activism featuring FEEST, a Seattle-based organization that trains young people of color and working-class youth to organize for systemic change in their schools.

United Way of King County is proud to fund FEEST and spotlight its work to build young leaders who prioritize equity and address injustice.

We will also hear about an upcoming Conversations for Change event and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode discusses corporate and nonprofit partnerships, spotlighting our work in communities with Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom.

We’ll also spotlight an upcoming Happy Hour and Hellos event and discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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In this episode, we’ll discuss legacy giving, a way to make charitable donations through one’s estate plan. This type of giving allows people to support causes or donations even after they pass on.

We’ll discuss legacy giving with James McBain, the Senior vice president and Regional Director of Wealth Planning and Trust Advisory at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, and Jennifer Trice, United Way Principal Gift Officer.

We’ll also discuss United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Program and a local volunteer opportunity.

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