Meet Jesse, our director of regional impact initiatives! Before joining United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Jesse led a nonprofit in Allegheny County, which was also a United Way partner agency. After being with the previous agency for 13 years, he was ready for a change in his career. Jesse is now in his eighth year at United Way and his main role is to build relationships with community partners across Armstrong, Butler, Fayette and Westmoreland Counties. He oversees 50 partner agencies delivering 62 programs in our Meeting, Moving and Building investment priority areas. Outside of work, Jesse is a dedicated fan of Arsenal Football Club and enjoys fishing and boating with his family at their camp. Discover more about Jesse in his employee spotlight: https://lnkd.in/erXkTKPT.
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About us
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, serving Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette & Southern Armstrong counties, leads and mobilizes the caring power of individuals, the business community and organizations to help local people in need measurably improve their lives, creating long-lasting change for the betterment of our community. CAREERS: See the Careers Tab at www.uwswpa.org
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http://www.uwswpa.org
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1927
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1250 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222, US
Employees at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Ned Montgomery
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Lee Ann Munger
Women's Leadership Council, Development Officer at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Wendy Koch
Senior Director of Regional Engagement at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Kitty Julian
A nonprofit professional with 30 years of experience ranging from organizations to universities and museums to philanthropy. Views expressed on this…
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When basic needs are met, individuals can focus on thriving, not just surviving. We’re proud to partner with organizations like Jubilee Kitchen, who are dedicated to helping our communities. Jubilee provides essential services like nutritious meals, transportation assistance and emergency financial support for rent and utilities. This commitment helps families achieve stability and avoid eviction. Thank you, Jubilee, for your incredible work in our communities! #ChangemakersUnite
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Meet Jen Belden-England, our new director of Meeting Basic Needs here at United Way! In her role at United Way, Jen collaborates with corporate and civic leaders, foundations, services providers and United Way staff to shape and manage a diverse portfolio of grants and initiatives that ensure access to critical human necessities such as shelter, safety and food. Prior to joining United Way, Jen served as director of client services at Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania, where she focused on expanding workforce development programs in information technology. We’re excited to have Jen on board! Learn more about her impressive background in Pittsburgh Business Times’ People on the Move: https://lnkd.in/e5sFHD2M
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Last week, we celebrated the fifth anniversary of our Tools for Schools. We met at World Vision in partnership with F.N.B. Corporation. To mark this special milestone, 150 volunteers came together to pack essential school supplies for 10,000 young learners from nearly 40 schools in our region. Thank you to First National Bank and all our incredible volunteers for making this event so successful and helping students in our community build for success in school and life! #ChangemakersUnite #ToolsForSchools
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Say hello to Jason Argenas, our new director of human resources at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania! With over 20 years of HR experience, Jason is set to shape our organizational culture and support high performance across the board. Before joining us, Jason served as the human resources director at WQED Multimedia and has held key HR roles at Siemens and Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure. We’re excited to have Jason on board! Learn more about his impressive background in Pittsburgh Business Times’ People on the Move: https://lnkd.in/eC83t-JP
Jason Argenas | People on The Move - Pittsburgh Business Times
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Every child deserves the chance to learn and succeed. That’s why United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is committed to building up our youth and addressing disparities in educational and social opportunities. When you donate to United Way, you’re helping a child prepare for school or providing essential school supplies to a family in need. Learn more about how United Way is helping students thrive in both school and life and why your donation matters at uwswpa.org/how-we-help/. #ChangemakersUnite
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What an incredible summer we've had with our Welcome Back Summer camps! The BHUTANESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF PITTS BURGH (BCAP) has been a wonderful example of dedication, ensuring a high quality of life for the Bhutanese community in Pittsburgh while supporting integration into American society. Through Kamp Kaleidoscope, BCAP’s summer programming provided social, emotional, physical and intellectual support for immigrant and refugee youth in grades 1-5, tailored to meet the unique cultural and linguistic needs. Thank you, BCAP, for your commitment to helping our students build for success in school and in life! #WBS #ChangemakersUnite #BCAP
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We had an incredible turnout for our Next Gen college kit packing event! This initiative supports first-generation college students at Duquesne University as they begin their studies this fall. Volunteers packed 300 care packages filled with nutritious food and snacks to help students balance school, work and life. A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers, and Duquesne University for the hospitality! #ChangemakersUnite
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United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is looking for a passionate and driven corporate engagement manager to join our team in the Westmoreland office. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our mission, managing corporate campaign accounts and driving fundraising efforts to support our community. You'll lead relationship management, develop strategies and work to grow annual multi-million-dollar revenue while fostering year-round engagement. If you have experience in account management and fundraising, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today by visiting: bit.ly/3WKLYVs. #Hiring #ChangemakersUnite
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Ryan Reitz knows the power of tough conversations. For the past seven years, Ryan has led the Coaching Boys Into Men program, an evidence-based initiative that fosters social connections, strengthens mentor bond and builds essential relationship skills—all while reducing violence. Over 12 weeks, high school and middle school boys engage in discussions about healthy relationships, mental health and violence prevention. The program has shown significant success, with studies indicating reduced incidents of dating abuse, sexual harassment and assault among male athletes. We're proud to partner with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation to empower our students for success both in school and in life. Learn more about the positive impact of this program here: https://lnkd.in/ekAw5xsq #ChangemakersUnite
Global program pushes male athletes to talk about dating abuse, sexual violence
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