About Us - United Way of Massachusetts Bay

ABOUT US

85 YEARS OF IMPACT

UNITING PEOPLE
UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITY

United Way exists to build more equitable communities, together. With over 85 years of local impact in eastern Massachusetts, we work with and for our communities to build economic prosperity and enable everyone–across races and ethnicities–to share in the knowledge, wealth and resources available. We believe that the key to unlocking opportunity is uniting people, and we bring together individuals, community leaders, corporate partners, legislators and organizations to build a powerful engine of change. We fuel new ideas, develop programs and take innovative approaches to solve some of the regionʼs most entrenched and systemic inequities. With communities at the center of everything we do, we unlock avenues of prosperity that uplift those who have been marginalized, and create opportunity. We believe in the possibility of vibrant, abundant, prosperous, healthy and equitable future through the power of the united collective.

OUR MISSION

To advance an economically just region where prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity

CHANGE THAT'S CLOSE TO HOME

To create the most impact, we are focusing our efforts in the cities with the highest number of households excluded from financial well-being. From a child in Dorchester learning to read or a family in Lowell saving enough to buy their first home, we are creating an economically just region by focusing our efforts in the communities with the greatest need.

OUR FOCUS COMMUNITIES

HOW WE'RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

COMMUNITY DRIVEN COMMITMENT

After 85 years of pioneering progress, we know that change doesn’t happen overnight. But we remain committed in our mission to solve our region’s economic inequities and keep moving our communities forward.

INFORMATIVE INSIGHT

Between our long-standing reputation in the community and hands-on approach, we understand what it takes to create real change. Our work leads to informed insight that drives change.

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Our network of deep and meaningful connections gives us the unique ability to bring the right people, resources and organizations together to inspire rapid change and create lasting impact in our communities.

Building bridges with
powerful partners

We can’t do this work alone. That’s why we partner with corporate organizations, community coalitions, state legislators and various agencies to build a powerful engine of change.

Our Partners

A TEAM UNITED

We are a team of doers, changemakers, innovators, problem solvers and thought leaders who believe that the key to unlocking opportunity is uniting people.

Our Team

Our Way Forward in Action