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Stay updated on all things United Way NEXT with our blog posts and press releases! We're proud to share about the work we're doing behind the scenes and feature United Way professionals making connections and making a difference 💙

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35th Anniversary Celebration Continues with United Way NEXT Board Retreat & Reception 
​​Earlier this month, the United Way NEXT Board of Directors came together in Alexandria, VA, alongside team members Carole Peters, President & CEO, and Ivy Cirillo, Marketing, Communications, & Events Manager. This marked the first in-person meeting of the board since 2022, and it was the first time Carole and Ivy had the chance to meet off-screen!
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United Way NEXT Leaders Celebrate 35th Anniversary with a Heartwarming Gift 
​United Way NEXT kicked off its 35th anniversary celebration on March 19, 2025, with a heartfelt virtual social hour. It was an event filled with gratitude, reflection, and a renewed commitment to the legacy that has shaped our United Way family. But no one could have anticipated the incredible wave of generosity that would follow.
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Unlocking Leadership Growth: Andrew Konkel's United Way NEXT Experience 
​United Way NEXT is proud to recognize the accomplishments of our members, and today we’d like to celebrate Andrew Konkel's recent graduation from the Interim Executives Academy, a legacy program of Third Sector Company.
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Making Connections: Featuring 4 United Way NEXT Members
​United Way NEXT is proud to connect current and former United Way professionals throughout a rich community of diverse members. In this installment of Making Connections, friends and former colleagues will get to read the stories and reflections from Regina Manning, Kim Sheeler, Kitty Hsu Dana, and Beni Westgor.
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Historical Perspectives: United Way Alumni and Retirees Add Value for 35 Years 
From the 1990 Founding of the United Way Retirees Association to Today’s United Way NEXT Organization.

Just two years before the creation of the United Way Retirees Association (UWRA), a small group of recently retired CEOs got together at the United Way of America Staff Leaders Conference, as had been the practice for decades. Why? They wanted to continue to add value to a social movement to which they had given, all together, hundreds of years of professional service. And they liked being with one another.
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United Way NEXT Engages New and Potential Members at the 2025 Great Rivers Conference 
​Each year the Great Rivers Conference brings together hundreds of United Way professionals from across the Midwest to share ideas, strengthen connections, and inspire collaborations. Throughout this four-day event, attendees gather together to learn from one another, build relationships, and celebrate the incredible work happening across the network.
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United Way NEXT Welcomes New Team Members to Support Growth and Engagement 
As United Way NEXT continues to expand its impact and enhance member experiences, we are thrilled to announce two exciting additions to our team! Ivy Cirillo joined us as the Marketing, Communications, and Events Manager in January 2025, and Kerstin Rust will onboard as the new Membership & Engagement Coordinator in March 2025. Their expertise and passion will be instrumental as we strengthen our commitment to United Way professionals across the network…
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35th Anniversary | Historical Perspectives | Making Connections | UW NEXT Board | UW NEXT Team

AUTHORS
Dick Aft | Ed Rivera | Ivy Cirillo | Teresa Hall Bartels

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2025 | 2024
 
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