Two pillars of the local nonprofit world merge, as the Alliance for Better Nonprofits joins United Way of Greater Knoxville.
Council OKs Anti-violence Funding
A pair of donations totaling $200,000 will help launch a United Way effort to support community groups and reboot the Change Center.
Go Ask ALICE
A United Way data project shows that the working poor make up about 30 percent of Knox County’s population — and they are struggling.
Keeping the Lights On
KUB plans to resume disconnecting service for nonpayment next month, but help is available for customers trying to catch up.
Maintaining the Mission
Hit by rising demand and evaporating funding, nonprofit agencies across Knoxville are digging deep and innovating to continue their services.
Reaching Through the Noise
With the Big Give, United Way of Greater Knoxville aims to tame the chaos of Giving Tuesday — and bring in some new donors, too.
A New Wayfinder
Matthew Ryerson will be the first new CEO of the local United Way in more than a quarter century.
Call for Help
United Way’s 2-1-1 phone service connects thousands of people to housing, healthcare and food assistance. The agency is seeking partners to promote and fund it.
Looking for a New Way
Facing a drop in donors, United Way of Greater Knoxville joins a national effort to shake up its philanthropic model.
Engagement Party
The University of Tennessee seeks better ways to connect faculty and students to the needs of Knoxville.