By Kayla Babers, African American Leadership Society Manager AALS recognizes the unique strengths and challenges that exist within the Black-led nonprofit community. Too often, Black-led organizations…
‘Family’ of community support key in helping create pipeline to success By Alison McGaugheyWhen Ty Lewis was considering his options for pursuing a bachelor’s degree, he…
United Way Quad Cities and AALS ‘widening the tributary of opportunity’ for Black Quad Citizens By Alison McGaugheyGrowing up, Ty Lewis was anything but lacking in…
United Way Quad Cities board member banks on new scholarship program to open doors By Alison McGaughey Like many college students, Ty Lewis is conducting a…
Envelopes, please… drum roll… it’s time to shine the spotlight on some stars of the 2020 Community Campaign! When our community faced unprecedented need and uncertainty…
United Way Quad Cities has named Mara Downing, vice president of global brand and communications, John Deere, as its new Board of Directors chair. A native…
United Way Quad Cities announced today it has issued $2.9 million in grants to 54 local nonprofits, grassroots organizations and others serving the residents of Scott…
On behalf of our many partner agencies and the more than 60,000 people who will be helped throughout the next year, I want thank you, our supporters, for…
In the book Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619-2019, Keisha N. Blain poignantly wrote: “The millions of Black people who shaped history –…
Four competitors, drawing from the area’s social entrepreneurs, pitched their big ideas to strengthen education outcomes in the Quad Cities Saturday, May 8, and netted a…
