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July
25 2024 |
This session will provide a valuable learning opportunity entitled How to Lead a Planned Giving Program When You Don't Have a Planned Giving Officer, led by Wes Wicker, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty and facilitated by Dan Dunne and Denise Fleckenstein, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty.
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June
27 2024 |
This session will include a valuable learning session entitled, Planned Giving Basics-Key Elements and How to Get Started, led by Ed John and Monica Estabrooke, UW NEXT members and Planned Giving Faculty. The Office Hours are facilitated by Dan Dunne and Denise Fleckenstein, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty. All UW staff are welcome to join us.
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June
17 2024 |
Join UW NEXT for the upcoming DEIB Roundtable featuring guest speaker, Jason R. Daniels, UW NEXT Member and UW Alum. Jason will be speaking about Belonging: The Strategy for Personal and Professional Growth and Inclusion. Don’t miss this exceptional session.
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June
11 2024 |
Hosted by UW NEXT CEO, Carole Peters and Board Chair, Ed Rivera, we welcome prospective and new(er) members to this interactive opportunity to connect with our UW NEXT community. This opportunity will provide retirees, alumni, and current UW staff a chance to learn more about member benefits, opportunities for professional development and how to get involved. Most importantly, we invite you to JOIN US to CONNECT!
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May
30 2024 |
Join UW NEXT for the recording of our UWW Town Hall featuring guest speakers, Alice Archabal, UWW Chief Development Officer and Maureen Grant Hayes, UWW Vice President Major Individual and Transformational Giving for a special UW NEXT session focused on Revenue Diversification.
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May
22 2024 |
The 2024 Wellness Series features UW NEXT members who have a passion for incorporating wellness into their everyday life. This session is entitled, How to Say No and Give Your Best YES, with UW NEXT member and guest speaker, Kerri Strauss. In a world filled with so many commitments and obligations, we all deserve a break from time to time. No matter the phase of life you are in, taking care of yourself is so important. This session will provide participants a chance to consider ways to say no so they can make their best yes! Come join UW NEXT members this spring and take a 60-minute break focused on YOU!
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APR
25 2024 |
This session will include a valuable learning session entitled, Leveraging Volunteers to Impact Results, led by DJ Hampton II, Trident UW CEO, UW NEXT Member, and Planned Giving Faculty. All local United Way staff are invited to join us!
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APR
16 2024 |
Join Dr. Patricia Clary and Jasmine Garcia, UW NEXT members for an engaging session where participants will explore the role of AI in our daily lives and, specifically, how it can revolutionize productivity in the nonprofit sector. In this session you can expect to delve into the foundations of AI, recognizing its integral role in our future, explore the everyday applications of AI, from GPS to Alexa, navigate the history and future of AI, transitioning from routine tasks to unleashing creativity and strategic problem-solving, and witness a live demonstration of AI tailored for nonprofits, showcasing its potential to enhance your workflow. Additionally, participants will gain insights from real-life examples, illustrating how AI can elevate communication, grant writing, content creation, branding, and more in the nonprofit realm. As well as examine the risks and fears associated with AI while uncovering the multitude of benefits it brings to your organization. Don't miss this opportunity to discover how AI can be your ally in maximizing efficiency and reclaiming valuable time for what truly matters. Join us for an interactive journey into the future of nonprofit productivity!
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APR
11 2024 |
United Way NEXT invites you to view the launch of our 2024 DEIB Roundtable: Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. During this roundtable participants will join breakout sessions and provide feedback on future roundtable topics. This 75-minute program is designed to foster an open dialogue for those who are ready to embark on this personal DEIB journey together and committed to creating change in our communities. We are thrilled to have guest speakers, Darlene Slaughter, first appointed Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and former UWW Chief Diversity Officer and Charmaine Brown, UWW Vice President, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, bring their wealth of knowledge and expertise on the subject to our roundtable conversation.
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MAR
5 2024 |
Making Connections with UW NEXT members has been the #1 benefit for getting involved with this community. Come join UW NEXT CEO, Carole Peters and the newest UW NEXT board members, David Nicole, Rodney Prunty, Kerri Strauss, Terry Tolan, and Jeffrey Wilcox to hear their stories, find out their ‘why’ and be inspired. This social hour is an opportunity to CONNECT with friends, meet new ones, and have some fun!
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FEB
29 2024 |
Tune in as UW NEXT kicks off the 2024 Wellness Series. Watch the recording of this first session entitled: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time led by Kate Reed, UW NEXT member, Burn Out Prevention Specialist and Trauma-Informed Certified Consultant and Trainer. This 60 minute session will provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about the importance of personal recharge and the value it brings to their leadership. This session will help us understand how to determine the appropriate gears to shift into and at which times. Take some time to invest in YOU in 2024!
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FEB
22 2024 |
This recording includes a valuable learning session that will allow participants to learn more about the UW NEXT Resources and Advisory Services available to local UW’s and their staff. This session will be led by Janet Clarkson Davis, UW NEXT Member and Planned Giving Faculty. These learning sessions are facilitated by Dan Dunne and Denise Fleckenstein,
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FEB
21 2024 |
Hosted by UW NEXT CEO, Carole Peters and Board Chair, Ed Rivera, we welcome prospective and new(er) members to this interactive opportunity to connect with our UW NEXT community. This opportunity will provide retirees, alumni, and current UW staff a chance to learn more about member benefits, opportunities for professional development, and how to get involved. Most importantly, we invite you to JOIN US to CONNECT.
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DEC
12 2023 |
Join UW NEXT CEO, Carole Peters and UW NEXT Board Member, Carol Burger for the recording of our holiday social. Watch this virtual gathering of United Way friends for 90 minutes of fellowship, fun and festivities. Wear your favorite holiday attire and don’t forget to bring a hot cup of cocoa, coffee or a beverage of choice. Don't miss this time to engage, inspire and celebrate with all our UW friends.
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DEC
7 2023 |
View the recording of our Member Orientation hosted by UW NEXT CEO, Carole Peters and Board Chair, Barbara Edmond. We welcome new(er) members to this interactive opportunity to connect with the UW NEXT community of UW Leaders and learn more about the member benefits and how to get involved.
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DEC
6 2023 |
Mental illnesses are common in the United States. It is estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity, ranging from mild to moderate to severe. Mental illness affects not only the individual but also their entire support system, particularly their family. Understanding the importance of family support in the journey to recovery, this learning session will delve into various aspects of mental health and offer guidance on fostering a supportive environment. UW NEXT is thrilled to have guest speaker, Jim Yu, Vice Chair of the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder and an instructor for the Family Connections program. Jim also serves on the UW NEXT Board of Directors and is Co-chair of the Engage and Exchange Work Group.
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NOV
30 2023 |
This session recording will include a valuable segment entitled Prospect for Planned Gifts led by Karsten Halusa, UW NEXT Endowment and Planned Giving Faculty. Facilitated by Dan Dunne, former CEO of the United Way of Birmingham, AL.
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NOV
1 2023 |
Podcast Incubator Part 2- Podcast Planning Workshop
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Did our UW NEXT learning session on How to Start a Podcast (https://youtu.be/qFob6QUGEzM) leave you full of great ideas and optimistic about how to bring them to life as a podcast? Awesome! It is time to workshop those ideas. In this interactive session, Laura Ellis, from the Louisville Public Media Podcast Incubator, and your fellow UW NEXT attendees will listen to your pitch and ask questions to help clarify your podcast plan. We will talk about the how of your show (practical considerations like staff time and budget) and the why of your show (what need are you serving and for whom?). You will leave this workshop with all the tools you need to create an even stronger pitch that will wow your board and donors.
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OCT
25 2023 |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Roundtable
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View the recording of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roundtable when Deborah Zuloaga, UW NEXT Board Member and CEO of United Way of El Paso County, along with a panel of El Paso County, Texas community leaders shared the story of how their community rallied during a mass shooting and the role diversity, equity, and inclusion played in this journey. View HERE.
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OCT
11 2023 |
Podcast Incubator Part 1- Could a Podcast Work for You?
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Everyone says you should have a podcast... but should you? In this learning session our guest speaker, Laura Ellis, from the Louisville Public Media Podcast Incubator, shared insights and worked through some good reasons and bad reasons to start a podcast. Listen as she explores different formats, production schedules, and episode structures that can make podcasting more or less labor intensive. Pitfalls that might stand between a new podcaster and sustainable success will also be highlighted. From this learning session, you will take home a worksheet that will help you think about how and whether a podcast might work for you, come up with content ideas, and create a pitch for your podcast. Interested in learning about this cool communication tool- view this excellent learning experience HERE.
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SEPT
28 2023 |
Planned Giving Learning Session and Office Hours
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This session included a valuable learning session entitled Community Foundation Relationships led by Ed John and Roma Bose, UW NEXT Endowment and Planned Giving Faculty. Facilitated by Dan Dunne, former CEO of the United Way of Birmingham, AL. View it HERE.
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SEPT
21 2023 |
Watch the recording of Kate Reed, Burnout Prevention Specialist and Trauma- Informed Consultant and Trainer, share information with our community of UW leaders on cultivating internal peace when surrounded by external chaos. The Peace Index allows you to assess how much peace you have in five key areas: Purpose, People, Place, Personal Health, and Provision. We will plan action steps within your control to move from chaos and burnout to peace and fulfillment. Applying the Peace Index will result in transformation as your pace becomes more sustainable, your relationships are in sync, and your priorities are fulfilled. Using the 70:30 Principle, you will learn how to pivot to operate out of strengths and what is life-giving. Participants can access their FREE Peace Index Assessment Here. Watch the recording Here.
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SEPT
14 2023 |
View the recording of our United Way Worldwide Town Hall featuring Alexia Savage, Vice President, Network Engagement, who will share an overview of the Thriving United Way Framework. As UW NEXT volunteers engage with the Local United Way Network, it’s very valuable for our members to understand the framework and have a chance to ask questions during this very special town hall meeting.
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JULY
11 2023 |
Join UW NEXT for the recording of Part One of a Three Part Wellness Series. This new series featured UW NEXT members who have a passion for serving and speaking about incorporating wellness into their everyday life. This first session entitled: Turn Stress Into Wellness explained how stress is inevitable; however, burnout is preventable. View UW NEXT member and guest speaker, Kerri Strauss as she shares key strategies and techniques to help manage stress and turn it into wellness.
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JUN
22 2023 |
View this valuable learning session entitled “Making The Ask” led by Ned Montgomery and Rochelle Zeidman UW NEXT Endowment and Planned Giving Faculty. Facilitated by Dan Dunne, former CEO of the United Way of Birmingham, AL.
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JUN
20 2023 |
United Way NEXT gathered members for a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion roundtable conversation centered around The Journey of Cross-Cultural Competence: Honoring Differences and Discovering Commonalities. View our UW NEXT recording of the virtual roundtable featuring guest speaker Marc Levy, UW NEXT member.
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JUN
15 2023 |
Hosted by UW NEXT CEO, Carole Peters and Board Chair, Barbara Edmond, the orientation welcomed new(er) members to the interactive opportunity to connect with the UW NEXT community of UW Leaders and learn more about the member benefits and how to get involved.
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MAY
31 2023 |
No matter where you are on your career or life’s journey, leadership insights can always provide a source of wisdom, inspiration, and rejuvenation. Celebrate the success of the Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) with Mark O’Connell, Past President & CEO of United Way of Greater Atlanta and founder of the program, and ALP grads Dona Ponepinto, President & CEO, United Way of Pierce County, Tacoma WA, and Jeff Hayward, President & CEO, Heart of Florida United Way in Orlando. Watch host, Barbara Edmond, UW NEXT Board Chair, lead the conversation of how and why this program came about, valuable leadership lessons learned, and how it has translated into positive outcomes for both work and life.
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MAY
10 2023 |
View our recording of Carole Peters, UW NEXT CEO and the virtual coffee meeting she held to meet the newest members of our board of directors. Our newest directors; Keith Barsuhn, Ann Fox, DJ Hampton II, Diane Lebson are alumni who are excited to share their United Way stories with our Community of UW leaders.
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APR
27 2023 |
This month’s topic is entitled “Planned Giving Recognition” featuring our very own UW NEXT faculty Eve Powell, Bob Ferriday, and Carla Crossno. Facilitated by Dan Dunne, former CEO of the United Way of Birmingham, AL.
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APR
19 2023 |
Worried you missed Dick Aft’s LAST HISTORY HANGOUT? We recorded it for you! This is your chance to learn about how United Way’s rich history impacts the events of today. Celebrate the completion of this series of 25 programs- with the Board Chairs and CEOs who have led United Way NEXT over decades as they share things they learned as leaders of their alumni association.
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MAR
23 2023 |
United Way NEXT gathered members for a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion roundtable conversation centered around White Fragility. Check out the recording of our virtual roundtable featuring our guest speaker Mary E. Tyler, UW NEXT Board Member and Equity Champion.
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FEB
23 2023 |
If you missed our UW NEXT New Member Orientation
Hosted by UW NEXT CEO, Carole Peters and Board Chair, Barbara Edmond- no worries! New(er) members are welcome to view this orientation to connect with the UW NEXT community of UW Leaders and learn more about the member benefits and how to get involved. |
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FEB
23 2023 |
NEW in 2023, each session will include a valuable topic led by one of the UW NEXT Endowment and Planned Giving Faculty. Facilitated by Dan Dunne, former CEO of the United Way of Birmingham, AL, this month's title is The CEO's Role in Planned Giving, featuring our very own UW NEXT faculty Tim Allison and Keith Barsuhn. Tune in to meet our UW NEXT faculty, learn more about this valuable topic and get answers to your most pressing questions.
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JAN
26 2023 |
Join UWW CEO Angela Williams and the Executive Leadership Team for this interactive session to hear recent updates about What’s Happening at UWW and plans for 2023.
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JAN
18 2023 |
Learn all about what this year's Great Rivers Regional Conference has to offer from Co-Hosts Amy Canterbury, President and CEO of United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and Robyn Davis, President and CEO Brown County United Way.
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NOV
9 2022 |
Tune in to this virtual coffee with Carole Peters, UW Next President and CEO, and fellow members: Susan Gilmore, Paul DeBassio and Kerri Strauss to hear how they are engaging in meaningful member opportunities. Brew a pot of coffee, sit back and enjoy!
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AUG
16 2022 |
Connect with Carole Peters through this virtual event. Learn more about her background and experience as well as the vision she has for UW Next and it's members!
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MAY
25 2022 |
If you missed our Rebrand Launch Party or just want to experience it again- here's your chance! Hear all about the exciting changes in the works for UW Next and learn what comes NEXT! It's a new day of connections, resources and community for former and current United Way professionals! A place to network, listen, lead and inspire!
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Thank you to Mutual of America and P&G for supporting United Way NEXT. Their continued support helps provide UW NEXT program offerings to our members. A special thank you to P&G for investing in our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Roundtables.
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United Way NEXT’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
United Way NEXT harnesses the passion and experience of current and former United Way professionals for the betterment of each other, the United Way network, and our communities. In achieving this purpose, we aim to create member experiences that enhance a sense of value and belonging by:
Board approved – 9/11/2023 |
