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United Way of South Mississippi
Serving Hancock, Harrison, and Pearl River Counties
United Way News
2010 Investments Focus on Education, Income, Health
Amid an unprecedented level of need for human services, United Way of South Mississippi (UWSM) has approved investments of $785,117 for programs, initiatives, community change efforts, and capacity bu
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Sun Herald Wins GIVE Award
United Way of South Mississippi is pleased to announce that Sun Herald Multi Media is the 2010 GIVE Award Recipient in the category of "Achievement by Media or News Organization."
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United Way in Top 100 Brands
United Way Number 26 on Forbes.com Most Valuable Brands List

In a recent article by Kurt Badenhausen for Forbes.com, United Way was included in the top 100 most valuable brands i
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Dave Vincent, New 2010 Campaign Co-Chair
Dave Vincent, General Manager of WLOX-TV, has been named as the 2010 United Way of South Mississippi campaign co-chair, to serve alongside co-chair Jim Pitts, retired consultant.

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Grant Center

Thank you for your interest in funding opportunities with United Way of South Mississippi.  We appreciate your interest in partnering with United Way to improve lives and communities in Hancock, Harrison, and Pearl River Counties.  To learn more about United Way's plans for working with community agencies to make a difference in our region, please see our Priorities, Goals, and Outcomes.


Agency Funding Opportunities


At this time, United Way is not accepting applications for funding, but is planning to launch its next two year funding cycle in Spring of 2012 for funding to be awarded in July 2012.  The first part of the new process will include a pre-screening tool to help agencies determine the possible likelihood of funding.

Please continue to check this site for updated information on United Way's next funding opportunities.  To receive notification of United Way and other funding opportunities, as well as other information of interest to human services agencies in our region, email Aletha Burge to register for notification.

 


Partner Tools


This toolkit is designed to provide our partner agencies with the appropriate materials for funding requirements and co-branding with United Way.  Simply click on the links to view and download materials. 


Toolkit coming soon!



Investment Volunteers Needed



The Community Impact Fund is one of the most powerful investments United Way makes in our community.  This fund is composed of gifts from donors who designate their contribution to solving critical community issues.  

Trained Community Investment volunteers review submitted applications to ensure that grants are awarded to programs that are in line with United Way's community priorities, and to programs that have demonstrated the ability to acheive measureable results.

If you'd like to become a Community Investment volunteer, please email Aletha Burge, Director of Initiatives.