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Thursday, March 31, 2022
United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra has been investing in changing lives since 1942. In 2021, we continued to expand programming to improve…
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
Filing Taxes: Doing Your Taxes is Made Easy with MyFreeTaxes.com
No one loves filing taxes, right? But this year, it’s easier than ever if you use…
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Monday, November 15, 2021
Today, November 15, is National Philanthropy Day!
According to Meriam-Webster.com, the essential meaning of philanthropy is the practice of giving…
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Friday, October 1, 2021
We are excited to announce the next investment United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) is making to improve outcomes for our region’s…
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Our goal? Get more children to school, more often.
The more children are at school, the more opportunities they have to learn. It seems simple, right…
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Monday, August 30, 2021
Your support this past fiscal year was instrumental in United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) delivering over $3.4 million of impact in…
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Friday, July 23, 2021
As our community prepares to celebrate Pride at the annual Northern Nevada Pride Parade, I have been reflecting on the LGBTQA+ community with the…
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Thursday, July 1, 2021
By: Michael Brazier, CEO and President
For the past three and half years, I have had the privilege of leading United Way of Northern Nevada…