United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Last Saturday, Teens United volunteers gathered at Trusted World for a morning of meaningful service. The results speak for themselves. Together, our teen volunteers sorted clothing, prepared hygiene essentials and helped get food resources ready to move for North Texas neighbors. The clothing they sorted alone will help serve 460 people in our community. It was a powerful reminder that community impact is not limited by age. It is driven by heart and a willingness to show up. Thank you to every teen and parent who participated. Investing in the next generation of community leaders is one of the most important things we can do for North Texas. How does your organization engage young volunteers? Share in the comments. 👇

Jennifer Sampson is closing out 25 years at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Ask her what she is proudest of, and the answer always comes back to people. Not a campaign. Not a milestone. The staff who bring their talents to the mission every day. The board members willing to make hard decisions and open doors. The donors, nonprofit leaders and companies who chose to build alongside us. What that team built together reshaped how United Way works. Under Jennifer's leadership, we narrowed our focus to the three things that most shape a person's life—education, income and health. We moved from a decades-old, closed allocation system to open, competitive grantmaking, and we began tying investment directly to measurable outcomes. Today that work reaches 1.7 million North Texans a year—more than one in five people in the region. No partnership shaped that work more than Jennifer's with our chief strategy and impact officer, Susan Hoff. Seventeen years is a long time to build alongside someone—and it is why the work compounded. None of it was built to depend on one leader. Leadership, at its best, is not about making an organization dependent upon you. It is about helping build something strong enough to thrive without you. That's why the Aspire United 2030 goals—more children reading on grade level, more young adults earning living wages, more families connected to health coverage—remain our North Star well beyond any single tenure. In the video below, the leaders and partners who built alongside her share what her leadership has meant—to them and to North Texas. Jennifer concludes her 25 years with United Way today and begins a new chapter as the inaugural CEO of The Stephens Greth Foundation. Janelle Anderson, our new McDermott-Templeton President & CEO, joins the United Way team on November 1. Thank you, Jennifer. You'll always Live United—and so will we.

Working families across North Texas are navigating real financial challenges—from rising costs to high-cost, predatory loans. United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is proud to co-host a Community Conversation on Financial Well-Being with Pathfinders and United Way of Tarrant County, in partnership with the Texas Fair Lending Alliance, to examine these challenges and explore policy solutions. Join us on October 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Central Storehouse for an important discussion featuring a dynamic group of speakers. 🔗 Click on the below link to learn more and be part of the conversation: https://shorturl.at/adGEz Kathryn Arnold Danielle Ayers Ann Baddour Gerald Britt Jon Rhiddlehoover jr Omar Monsivais Xiaohan Zhang

This remarkable investment will open doors to education, income and health for families across North Texas. We are grateful to the Celanese Foundation, their suppliers, sponsors and everyone who has made this 18-year tradition of giving back such a meaningful part of our community. Thank you for believing in North Texas. 💙

There’s one week left for North Texans to register and make their voices part of the upcoming midterm elections. When you vote, you help shape the decisions and leadership that guide education, income and health for all of North Texas. The last day to register in Texas is October 5. You can register online at VoteTexas.gov, by mail postmarked by October 5, or in person at your county voter registrar's office Let’s make sure every voice is counted this November. If you know someone who could use a reminder, share this.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas will announce this morning that Janelle Anderson has been named president and CEO, succeeding the well-known Jennifer Sampson.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas names Janelle Anderson as new McDermott-Templeton Chief Executive Officer and elevates Susan Hoff, a 17-year United Way leader, to Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Impact Officer. Janelle Anderson served as Chief Marketing Officer at American Airlines, leading global marketing, customer experience design and digital for one of North Texas's most recognized brands. Before American, she spent 15 years at PepsiCo, rising to lead shopper marketing across PepsiCo’s five North American divisions, with a multi-brand portfolio spanning the company's largest brands. She most recently served as interim Chief Marketing Officer at Fossil Group. Janelle holds an MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. A former NCAA Academic All-American swimmer, she currently serves on the board of the American Red Cross of Dallas. Susan Hoff assumes an expanded enterprise leadership role at United Way. She will work closely with Janelle to accelerate and amplify United Way’s impact in education, financial stability and health. “United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has spent 100 years bringing this community together to solve problems no one could solve alone,” said Ed Galante, chair of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Board of Directors. “Following our centennial year, we are entering an important next chapter for the organization and for North Texas. The Greater Than Campaign is the most ambitious commitment we have ever made to this community, with an $800 million goal that will help secure United Way’s work in North Texas for generations to come. With Janelle Anderson and Susan Hoff leading together, we have the experience, perspective and commitment to carry this work forward and deliver on that promise for generations to come.”  Janelle will lead the organization starting November 1, building on 25 years of service from prior CEO, Jennifer Sampson. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eGapnq-6

Forty years ago, Ruth Sharp Altshuler brought North Texas philanthropists together around a simple idea: invest in this community, together. Today, the Tocqueville Society she founded is the largest chapter in the country. This past Tuesday, members gathered to mark that milestone. The luncheon featured a fireside conversation with the leaders of Fifth Third Bank, a historic $15.5 million gift from The Stephens Greth Foundation, and a tribute to Jennifer Sampson's tenure as our McDermott-Templeton President and CEO. For decades, Cheryl Hall of The Dallas Morning News has chronicled the people and generosity that shape this city. We're honored she was there to tell this chapter of the Live United story. Read her piece: https://lnkd.in/e4AhpiWP

This past Tuesday, we welcomed members of the Ruth Sharp Altshuler Tocqueville Society for a special Fall Luncheon. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Tocqueville Society, founded by Ruth Sharp Altshuler four decades ago to bring together philanthropists and change-makers across North Texas to invest in the future of our communities. The Dallas chapter has grown into the largest Tocqueville Society in the country, a milestone that speaks to the extraordinary generosity and leadership of region. The luncheon featured a fireside conversation moderated by Jim Burke, president and CEO of Vistra Corp. with Tim Spence, CEO and president of Fifth Third Bank, and Curt Farmer, vice chairman of Fifth Third Bank;  a special tribute honoring Jennifer Sampson's tenure as the McDermott-Templeton president and CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas; and the announcement of a historic investment in from The Stephens Greth Foundation. Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g77Uzp5W