This month we got to know Bill Hendrix, a field research and development leader at Dow AgroSciences. He’s been a member of Diversity Leadership Circle for the last four years. Read his Q & A session to learn more about how he became involved with Diversity Leadership Circle and why he’s passionate about supporting United Way.

Happy Women's History Month! We commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. View highlights of women in United Way history.

This month we got to know Women United Member Ariane Stallard. She’s an account executive with Ivy Tech Community College and has been involved with Women United for a year. Take a look at her Q & A to find out what she’s passionate about and what she thinks it means to LIVE UNITED with Women United.

On Monday, Feb. 20, United Way of Central Indiana was saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Kizer, president and CEO of Starfish Initiative (a United Way partner agency).  We would like to honor Bob and his commitment to our community by publishing a recent story he shared with us a few weeks ago, before he lost his battle with cancer.  Bob was an inspired leader, a beloved mentor, and a true United Way Success Story.

United Way of Central Indiana announced today the first grant recipients for Great Families 2020, the initiative to transform the lives of Indianapolis’ most vulnerable families. At a special ceremony at Brookside Park on the city’s east side, United Way awarded four organizations a total of $950,000 in grants to improve family stability by serving parents and their children together.

Jim Peterson spent most of his youth volunteering in his community. But after moving to Indianapolis and starting a new job with Eli Lilly and Company, like many young professionals, he began focusing more on career and less on giving back. Soon, he noticed the gap that was leaving in his life. So, he started looking for ways to get re-involved.

Diversity Leadership Chair, Shermika Duerson's, history with United Way began before she even knew it. Growing up to a United Way recipient, she made a promise to herself early on that she would do everything she could to help others who were experiencing her same situation.

Kirsten Casteel, global philanthropy consultant at Eli Lilly and Company and our Women United chair, was first attracted to Women United by the idea of like-minded women coming together to take on big community issues. To her, nothing sounded more empowering. But Kirsten's passion for giving back started long before that.

As Julie Bakehorn, IPS Arsenal Tech principal, sat at last year’s United Way Hubbard Life-Changing Educator Awards reception, her 11-year-old grandson held her hand. Both excited and nervous, they watched as outstanding IPS educators, including Julie, were awarded and videos of their inspiring stories played on the big screen.

United Way president and CEO, Ann Murtlow, answers important questions about pre-K.

When Conn Zickmund made his first donation to United Way of Central Indiana in 2016, he never thought it would land him the opportunity of a lifetime to go to the Super Bowl with all expenses covered by the Indianapolis Colts.

United Way of Central Indiana has extended the submission deadline for the Hubbard Life-Changing Educator Awards to Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Any teacher or principal from the Indianapolis Public School (IPS) system is eligible to win. Three teachers and one principal will be awarded $25,000 each, and up to six finalists will be awarded $1,000 each at a special ceremony in the spring.

Each year, thousands of Central Indiana residents pay hundreds of dollars to file their taxes, without knowing they may be eligible for free filing. Indy Free Tax Prep, a network of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites, works to help ease the financial burden of the tax preparation process and ensure individuals and families with a household income of $64,000 or less receive their full tax refund.

SAVI’s latest report is out. How do you think Indy’s housing market fares when compared to other metropolitan areas? 

United Way of Central Indiana will team up with the MLK Community Center on January 16, for a day of service, providing support to students and families of IPS School 43 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The 2017 United Way Youth Leadership United Class has been selected! Youth Leadership United (YLU) is a leadership program that prepares high school students to understand the nonprofit system and how to serve on nonprofit boards and committees.

After coming out as a transgender male, Van Heart, like many people challenging traditional gender boundaries, struggled to find the kind of support he needed in his school and at home. As he grew lonelier, he knew he needed to find an outlet. Then, he found Indiana Youth Group

KAR Auction employees assemble and delivered 450 2-1-1 kits to Salvation Army Indiana Division headquaters as part of United Way engagement campaign.

United Way of Central Indiana will continue to provide capital projects support to local nonprofit agencies thanks to a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The Capital Projects Fund supports the construction and renovation needs of human service organizations in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion and Morgan counties.

United Way of Central Indiana announced today that the deadline for non-profit agencies and organizations to apply for Great Families 2020 – the five-year initiative to improve family stability – is 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9.