June

United Way sharpens focus on community goals, increased efficiency

Staff

06/25/2008

BOSTON – Michael K. Durkin, president and chief executive officer at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley today announces the elevation of José P. Ferrão as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer. The move reflects Durkin’s sharpened focus on increasing the resources to advance United Way’s community goals and increasing the efficiency of the organization’s operations to maximize United Way’s investments in the region. read more »

New “LIVE UNITED” Campaign shifts the voice of United Way to the Community

06/20/2008

BOSTON – Massachusetts residents have long heard United Way speak about the need to come together to advance the common good, on Sunday however, the 76 year old organization launches a new campaign that will put the microphone in the hands of the community itself. LIVE UNITED, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley’s first new brand in a number of years, aims to cultivate a culture in which everyone has a voice, whether they have one dollar or a million, hours of time to contribute or hardly a moment. read more »

Boston Foundation, United Way announce grants for summer programs for at-risk city youths

06/18/2008

Funders join in $750K fund to expand positive opportunities

Boston –More than 70 organizations that provide safe, supervised programs for city youth after school during the summer will receive financial support enabling them to expand their hours of operation. This is the third year that funders, led by the Boston Foundation, have made an investment beyond their usual funding of summer programs to combat an increase in violence. read more »

Governor Patrick, United Way honor "Young Scientists"

06/10/2008

BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the future workforce of the region's science and technology industries – but they aren't ready to be hired just yet. read more »

Governor signs $1.3 billion affordable housing bond bill

06/04/2008

Pictured Here: MH Nsangou, Executive Director of the Allston-Brighton CDC in Boston, MA and MACDC Board Member, speaking at the ceremony on May 29, 2008 to sign the five-year $1.225 Billion Housing Bond bill into law. Immediately to her left is Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and to his left is Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. read more »