Advocacy Alert: Keep Nonprofits NonPartisan
Advocacy Alert from the NC Center for Nonprofits:
Please take 3 minutes on Monday, Oct 30 to tell your U.S. Representative Not to Make Nonprofits Political Tools
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Owen Middle and WWC Unveil Mural at School
United Way Announces RFP for Parent Leadership Program at Asheville Middle
In partnership with Asheville Middle School (AMS), United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) seeks a local community organization to coordinate a Parent Leadership Program at Asheville Middle School. The program will be piloted in the spring of 2017 with plans to continue long-term.
What is a Parent Leadership Program?
IMPACT. What volunteers did in two days, changed people's lives forever
As one of the newest staff members here at United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, I was told about Days of Impact when I first came on board and had been looking forward to the two-day volunteer event ever since. In the weeks proceeding, I was told that I would get a chance to see what this community was all about and I have to admit, I wasn’t disappointed.
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SPOTLIGHT: DR. KATHY VOLATILE
Strong women making a difference — both in and out of the workplace — help to form the bedrock of our community. As such, we think it appropriate to highlight these women for the spectacular work they are doing. Dr. Kathy Volatile is one such person.
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Celebrating the Asheville Buncombe Middle Grades Network
In September, the Asheville Buncombe Middle Grades Network held its annual fall convening at the YMI. Here a few highlights from a day filled with celebration, relationship building and sharing of best practices between parents, teachers, administrators, non-profits and cross-sector community leaders:
Our Partnership Honored
Tax Deduction Legislation
United Way Worldwide (UWW) and United Way of North Carolina continue to advocate to protect the charitable deduction. In the federal tax reform framework released a few weeks ago, the charitable deduction was preserved but it was retained as an itemized deduction. This would have a significant impact on charitable giving due to the proposed increase in the standard deduction. It is expected that 28 million people would lose their tax incentive to give, potentially resulting in $13.1 billion less in giving each year.
Owen Open House Celebration & Tailgate
Owen Middle School held its Open House Celebration and Tailgate (PHOTOS) on Wednesday, October 4th. The event also served as an open invitation to learn more about the new relationship United Way’s Middle School Success Initiative and Asheville Buncombe Middle Grades Network will have in the community.Still Standing: Art Installation at United Way
United Way is one of a number of participating sites in a community-wide art installation project called the Still Standing Project. This installation is being brought to our community through a partnership with the Buncombe County Family Justice Center agencies.
Anatomy of Campaign
Campaign season is upon us once again. And with it, a whirlwind of events, socials, and informational meetings. We wanted to take a few lines to talk about the important players and the moving parts that make it all possible.
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