United for Impact - Stories of Change, Progress, and the People Making it Happen

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware is joined by Michael Williamson, President and CEO of United Way of Southeast Louisiana, for a discussion about United Way and economic mobility. In this important conversation, Michelle and Michael explore how United Way is helping ALICE families move from surviving to thriving through financial empowerment...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware is joined by Cortney Nicolato, President and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island, for a conversation exploring innovation within the United Way network. United Way is a national model for collaboration, workforce development, and collective impact. How can the network leverage those strengths to continue growi...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation diving into how United Way is pivoting or transforming to stay relevant in today’s environment. Because the communities we serve have changed, so must we. Therefore, how can local United Way and community leaders to continue to lead their organizations through our changing environment? F...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation diving into modern United Way Leadership , the shift from charity to systems change , and how local leaders can align around measurable outcomes. For this important conversation, Michelle is joined by Rodney Prunty, President and CEO of United Way of North Central New Mexico. United Way...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation diving into Freedom Schools - a powerful program that’s transforming not just classrooms — but the neighborhoods they serve. Featuring guests Frankie Bonilla, Director of the Peter Spencer Freedom School in Wilmington , and Ken Livingston, Senior Director of Student Success including Get...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Jon Tucker, Chief Operating Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware , and Cierra Hall-Hipkins, Executive Director of Network Connect , in a the first installment of a 2 part conversation about the challenges of fostering literacy in our community.  United Way of Delaware bring...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Dave Tancredi from Delmarva Power and Lisa Farrow, a coach from the Stand By Me program , in a conversation about the rising cost of living, and solutions to help manage increased energy costs going into winter. United Way of Delaware brings together people, organizations, and resou...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with John Williams, Executive Director of a youth program that primarily serves children experiecing homelessness, and Nia Williams, a college senior dedicating her summer to closing the literacy gap by working directly with children through out-of-school programs, about Summer opportuni...

On this month's podcast, Tierra Fair, Vice President of Engagement & Partnerships leads a conversation about College and Career Success and navigating the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with Cory Dunt, Director of Stand By Me NexGen , and Ebony Brown, a parent whose child benefited from FAFSA support through our NexGen program.  United Way of Delaware brings together peo...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Angela Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide , and Brian Nourie, Board Chairman of United Way of Delaware , about United Way's history of engagement within our communities, and its importance as a critical resource now and into the future. United Way of Delaware b...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Kenny Norwood and Mitchell Brenner , 2 interns at United Way of Delaware, about youth voice and empowerment, civic engagement and leadership, adult engagement and support , and their personal growth and experience working at United Way. United Way of Delaware brings together people,...

On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Dr. Dorrell Green , Superintendent of Red Clay School district, and Ralph Smith, Managing Director of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, exploring the importance of grade-level reading on an individual's future academic and life incomes , and community and school district pa...

This month's podcast is dedicated to building stronger connections and getting to know our neighbors better . This podcast is a big part of that mission, where we delve into the stories of local changemakers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are working together to build healthy and sustainable minority businesses . Today, we’re in for an insightful discussion with three amazing indiv...

In this episode, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware , sets the stage by introducing the concept of ALICE communities—the Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed —and the struggles of many individuals and families . Joined by long time Stand By Me coaches Lori Hurst-Farrell and Karen Summa, she discusses how Stand By Me offers a range of services designed to help these...

This episode explores managing finances through divorce and single parenting. We’re joined by Lori Hurst-Farrell and Traceé Taylor in a conversation about the primary considerations and challenges of finances through divorce and how individuals can best manage through this difficult new financial reality. Topics include support considerations for both parents, importance of building a realistic an...

This episode looks at the rise of marketplace scams - how to easily spot and avoid them, and what do you if you've been scammed. Joining us as guests are Jude Liskiewicz and Manoj Philip from the Stand By Me program, in a wide-ranging conversation about why scams work, why it's easy to fall for them, some of the patterns to look for to help identify a scam, and how to keep yourself as sa...

This podcast episode explores the important connection between money and our health, including how our health can impact our finances, how our finances can impact our health, and mental health concerns that can arise as a result of financial issues. Our guests on this episode are Karen Summa and Erin Doordan from the Stand By Me program.  Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financial...

The topic for this episode is food insecurity, how that impacts our community, and resources and partnerships within our State to address our community's need for sufficient and healthy food. To speak about this topic are Anna McDermott and  Megan Zavala from The Food Bank of Delaware, one of Stand By Me's long-term implementation partners.    Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Per...

The topic for this episode is home ownership, particularly how rising costs are impacting new homeowners and the challenges that presents. To speak about this topic are Delilah Blanchard and Sarah Cha Cha Carter, both from Stand By Me’s Home program.   Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financial Coach and a toolkit to navigate the challenges leading to personal financial security....

One of the big challenges we are seeing today is how inflation is resulting in higher prices and reduced spending power. Therefore, some creative ways of shopping and budgeting are needed. On today’s podcast we’re joined by Lori Hurst-Farrell and Larron Briddell, two coaches from the Stand By Me program to talk about budgeting for today’s economy. Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal...

Living as a first or second generation immigrant in this country and the State of Delaware can present many challenges, particularly for those navigating the world of personal finance such as purchasing a home, paying for college, and other major life events. Maria Ramos and Edwin Santos from United Way of Delaware's Stand By Me program are featured on this podcast episode, to talk about the...

As fall approaches, many families’ thoughts turn to school, and for families with students approaching college enrollment, FAFSA – the free application for federal student aid – is a hot topic. There are a number of recent significant changes to the FAFSA, and here on this episode to tell us more about those changes are Cory Dunt and Candace Powell Kinard from Stand By Me’s NexGen program. Stand B...

The Stand By Me program would not be possible without the incredible coaching team, who are truly the heart of the program. Stand By Me is successful is because it connects customers with a coach for a one-on-one, highly customized partnership, where the coaches work closely with their customers through their financial challenges and onto prosperity.  This episode is all about the coaches – their...

This podcast - Homebuying... 123 - How to go from Creditworthy to Mortgage Qualified - tackles important topics for the first-time homebuyer such as:  The importance of credit – how does it factor into securing a mortgage? What are the factors that influence credit scores?   Saving for a down payment – what are some strategies for success? Shopping for a mortgage - how to evaluate lender choices?...

The latest Stand By Me Podcast features Donna Snyder-White, Vice President, Financial Empowerment for United Way of Delaware, and Lynn Bivens, Senior Community Resource Specialist for Delaware 211, to discuss Delaware 211, the services it provides, and how it connects to and supports the mission of Stand By Me. Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financial Coach and a toolkit to navi...