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United Way of Greater Knoxville announces 96 organizations awarded Community Investment grants

Sep. 19, 2024
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) announces that 96 organizations have been awarded grants through its recent Community Investment Fund process. This number represents a 50% increase from the last grant cycle and the largest number of grantees in a
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United Way of Greater Knoxville announces $3.76 million community investment through enhanced grantmaking process

Aug. 23, 2024
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) has implemented a new grantmaking process to support nonprofits and community initiatives, resulting in dozens of strategic two-year investments totaling $3.76 million. With this funding, UWGK is expanding its support to a broader range
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United Way of Greater Knoxville earns nearly $1 million to boost food equity in Knoxville

Apr. 24, 2024
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK), Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) and Real Good Kitchen Foundation (RGKF) have received nearly $1 million to launch two programs that will help establish an equitable and sustainable food system for Knoxville-area residents and
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United Way of Greater Knoxville’s ‘The Big Give’ begins Giving Tuesday fundraising blitz

Nov. 27, 2023
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) will launch “The Big Give,” a dynamic 24-hour online giving campaign, on Nov. 28 to coincide with Giving Tuesday. Annually, the event galvanizes support for local nonprofits. The event starts at 12:01 a.m. tonight
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United Way of Greater Knoxville launches annual holiday volunteer guide

Nov. 20, 2023
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) is excited to launch its annual “Holiday Guide to Volunteering” as part of its Volunteer East Tennessee (VETN) program. The guide serves as a one-stop resource where individuals, families, corporations and groups can find
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Community Schools to solidify success under United Way of Greater Knoxville

Aug. 18, 2023
Transition benefits students, families, educators, neighborhoods and Knox County Thousands of Knox County Community School students returned to classrooms in August with more opportunity than ever before because of the initiative’s transition to United Way of Greater Knoxville. “With United
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United Way executive with stellar success record to lead United Way of Greater Knoxville

Oct. 29, 2019
Matthew Ryerson, an experienced United Way executive who raised a record funding amount, increased the donor base and met pressing community needs in his current Southeast Tennessee position, has been named president and CEO of the United Way of Greater
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United Way of Greater Knoxville President and CEO Ben Landers announces retirement

Jul. 01, 2019
Ben Landers, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Knoxville, announced June 27 that he is retiring after 26 years of service during which the agency experienced significant growth and accomplishments. Under Landers’ leadership, United Way of Greater Knoxville
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