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Kristen Popelmayer Promoted to Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
CLEVELAND (May 26, 2023) – Sharon Sobol Jordan, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Cleveland, announced today the promotion of Kristen Popelmayer to Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, effective immediately. “Kristen has a proven track record of bringing ideas to life through strong communication that inspires people to listen and act, having served

Community Conversation on United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Community Needs Assessment
Virtual Community Conversation on June 15 from 12-1 p.m. For decades, Cleveland has topped national charts in the number of working adults, children, and older adults living in poverty. With the release of United Way’s triennial Community Needs Assessment, a panel of local experts will discuss the findings in the report, including: what has improved,

Announcing Phase One of the 2024-2025 Grantmaking Cycle
Media contact: Katie Connell 404.895.5513 (m) or kconnell@unitedwaycleveland.org UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND OPENS 2024-2025 GRANTMAKING CYCLE PROCESS CLEVELAND (May 22, 2023) – United Way of Greater Cleveland announced today the opening of the first phase of its 2024-2025 Grantmaking Cycle. The organization is soliciting and accepting Requests for Ideas (RFI) through Friday, June 16,

City of Cleveland 311 Launches After-Hours Partnership with United Way
NEWS RELEASE Contacts: Marie Zickefoose City of Cleveland mzickefoose@clevelandohio.gov Katie Connell United Way of Greater Cleveland kconnell@unitedwaycleveland.org or 404.895.5513 (m) Apr. 4, 2023 – Cleveland, OH – The City of Cleveland has selected United Way of Greater Cleveland (United Way) to support the City’s 311 call center to serve as the answering service after normal business

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND JOINS OHIO 211S TO SEEK STATE FUNDING FOR 14 HELP CENTERS
News Release Media contact: Katie Connell at 404.895.5513 (m) or kconnell@unitedwaycleveland.org United Way of Greater Cleveland is proud to be part of a coalition of Ohio 211 representatives from across the state who will meet with lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Wednesday, March 22. The day will focus on advocating for $2

Right to Counsel in Evictions Saves Homes; Creates Significant Benefit for Community
News Release Media contacts: Katie Connell, United Way of Greater Cleveland: 404.895.5513 and kconnell@unitedwaycleveland.org Melanie Shakarian, Legal Aid: 216.215.0074 and melanie.shakarian@lasclev.org This week, United Way of Greater Cleveland and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland delivered an independent evaluation to City of Cleveland leaders highlighting the success of Cleveland’s