Live United 2025
For the community, by the community
uniting the community for equity
Learn what it means to "Live United."
United Way of Rhode Island is incredibly grateful for the hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders who have sustained our work since our inception in 1926. Our commitment to this work is matched only by the passion of those who support us. The LIVE UNITED 2025 strategic plan was built by this community for this community and will guide United Way of Rhode Island’s next five years with a bold and transformational plan that aligns with our rich legacy of proven programs and community engagement. We’re committed to our community and plan to invest $100 million over the next five years to build racial equity in Rhode Island and to create justice and opportunities for all. But, we can’t do it without you.
The video of our January 2021 Annual Celebration, right, celebrates the heroes among us and shares our vision for the next chapter of United Way of Rhode Island.
Scroll down to see a list of the institutions, coalitions, and individuals who have pledged to support our mission.
Join us by signing this pledge.
"We commit to stand with the United Way of Rhode Island to unite our community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders. We pledge to take meaningful action to address the issues of racial equity and justice in Rhode Island."
For more information about our mission and how we plan to accomplish it, download our LIVE UNITED 2025 strategic plan.
PLEDGED TO BUILD RACIAL EQUITY (As of 1/15/2021)
Institutions & coalitions
Advancing Workplace Excellence
ASTRO Academy
BankNewport
Banneker Supply Chain Solutions
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island
Boys Town New England
Brown University
Building Futures
Business Innovation Factory
Central Falls School District
Centreville Bank
City of Central Falls
City of Pawtucket
City of Providence
Collette
Community Action Partnership of Providence County
Community College of Rhode Island
Comprehensive Community Action
Connecting for Children and Families
Cranston Family Center
Cranston Library
CVS Health
Dimeo Construction Company
DownCity Design
Economic Progress Institute
Enterprise Holdings
Family Service of Rhode Island
FM Global
Foster Forward
Gilbane, Inc.
Global Science Envirotech
Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
HarborOne Bank
Hasbro, Inc.
House of Hope CDC
HousingWorks RI
IGT
International Manufacturing Services
Johnson & Wales University
Judith Kaye Training & Consulting
Knight Consulting
Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
Latino Policy Institute
Leadership Rhode Island
LISC RI
Milenio Latino Institute
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
National Grid
New Urban Arts
Newport Partnership for Families
Newport Partnership for Families
Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
Oak Street Health
OCYL: The Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Learning
ONE Neighborhood Builders
Partnership for RI
Pawtucket Central Falls Development
Providence Afterschool Alliance (PASA)
Rhode Island AFL-CIO
Rhode Island Afterschool Network (RIAN)
Rhode Island Coalition of Black Women, Inc.
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Rhode Island Department of Education
Rhode Island Department of Human Services
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
Rhode Island Monthly
Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services
Rhode Island Society for Human Resource Management State Chapter (RI SHRM)
Rhode Island Society of CPAs
Right from the Start Campaign Steering Committee
Riverzedge Arts
Roger WIlliams University
Secretary of State's Office
Social Enterprise Greenhouse
Sojourner House
Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
Strategic Point Investment Advisors
Teknor Apex
Teknor Apex Company
Textron Inc.
The College Crusade
The Nuñez Co
The Perry Group
The Washington Trust Company
Treasurer's Office
Unite Us
URI Cooperative Extension
URI Feinstein College of Education & Professional Studies
Webster Bank
Westbay Community Action
Women's Fund of Rhode Island
Women United
Young Leaders Circle
Young Voices
Individuals
Katje Afonseca
Marisa Albanese
Angela Bannerman Ankoma
Tomas Avila
Tatiana Baena
Bobby Gondola & Guilaume Bagal
Amanda Baker
Denise Barge
Kim Barker Lee
Jessica Barry
Carol G. Barton
Carolyn & Peter Belisle
Michelle Berg
Marcela Betancur
Laurie & Ruud Bosman
Alyssa Boss
David Bouchard
Heather Bovenzi
Jennifer Bristol
Nicholas Brown
Ellie Brown
Elizabeth Burke Bryant
Paul Buonvino
Kathleen Burke
Cynthia Butler
Roberta Butler
Sandra Cano
Ainsley E. Morisseau Cantoral
ClaudiaCardozo
Michelle Carr
Richard & Louise Carriere
Brian Carroll
Kristin Cassarino
Liz Catucci
Barbara Chernow
Peter Chung
Congressman David Cicilline
Anne Ciresi
Amanda Clarke
Brenda Clement
Jeanne Cola
Kevin Colman
Andrew Cortes
Lynn Corwin
Sean Cottrell
Cayla Cozzo
Patrick Crowley
Al Cumplido
Amy Daley
Joanne Daly
Erin Desmarais
James Diossa
Jayne Donegan
Erin Donovan-Boyle
Mayor Jorge Elorza
John Emge
Jonathan Fain
Carrie Bridges Feliz
Paola Fernandez
Rilwan Feyisitan
Rachel Flum
Lisa Fougere
Mary Fox
Laura Freedman Pedrick
John Furia
Adrienne Gagnon
Jim & Cory Galloway
Walt Galloway
Ed Garcia
Ralph Gillis
Liz Goodermote
Lisa Goodlin
Nellie Gorbea
Meg Grady
Mayor Donald Grebien
Lisa Guillette
Melissa Hamlin
Brooke Havens
Jennifer Hawkins
Mary Helldorfer-Cooney
Evita Hernaez
Karen Hetzel
Carissa Hill
Sean Holley
Junior Jabbie
Laura Jaworski
Petra Jenkins
Dolph Johnson
Jesse Jordan
Taylor Justice
Wendy Kagan
Saul Kaplan
Judy Kaye
Maryclaire Knight
MaryKay Koreivo
Margaret Lamb
Beverly E. Ledbetter, Esq.
Michele Lederberg
Kim Barker Lee
Linda Lulli
Seth Magaziner
Francie Mantak
Chantrey Marchand
Sandra Mazo
Suzanne McCormick
Margaret Holland McDuff
Joanne McGunagle
Emily McHugh
Ayana Melvan
Terri Monjar
Wendy Montgomery
Ainsley Morisseau Cantoral
Barbara Mullen
Deirdre Murphy
George Nee
Cortney & David Nicolato
Ray Nuñez
Ashley Gingerella O'Shea
John Palumbo
Barbara Papitto
Alexandra Pastor
Laura Freedman Pedrick
Stephanie Pelletier
Gregg Perry
Alexandra Pezzello
Dawne Pezzuco
Andrew Pierson
Sid Plakkot
Betsey Purinton
Kelly Ramirez
Jacqueline Rastella
Julia Reinhardt
Jennifer Remmes
Mike Ritz
R Anthony Rolle
Randall Rosenthall
Sandy Ross
Ben Roth
Carla Sabatino
Christopher Sabitoni
Frances Sammons
Ashley Sanchez
Daniel Schleifer
Genevieve Schultz
Gregory Sciarra
Nancy Serpa
Barbara Silvis
Terence Sobolewski
Stacia Soucy
Shivan & Jyothi Subramaniam
Grace Swinski
Lysa Teal
Lori Turner
Kate Venturini
Polly Wall
Larry Warner
Linda Weisinger
Liz Lemire White
Kristen Williams
Kasim Yarn
Toni Motta & Frank Yip
John Zanni
Kristin Zosa Puleo
IN THE NEWS
United Way starts 21-Day Equity Challenge
Rhode Island Monthly
"If you’d like to learn more about equity and its role in the fight against systemic racism, United Way… is here to help. Starting on Wednesday, February 24, Rhode Islanders can take part in United Way’s 21-Day Equity Challenge. Participants will receive a daily email that will feature different topics on racial equity, [including] racial identity, implicit bias… and allyship."
Labor Vision TV: LIVE UNITED 2025
Labor Vision TV
"Erica Hammond sits down with United Way of Rhode Island's CEO Cortney Nicolato. At the start of the new year United Way… introduced its LIVE UNITED 2025 strategic plan… The pair will discuss the importance of explicitly addressing systemic inequity, specifically racial inequity, and the role all of us can play in the fight against poverty throughout Rhode Island."
11 Ways Nonprofits Can Garner Feedback
Forbes Nonprofit Council
"As with any business, [nonprofits must] balance… where… donors want to go and what… [customers] desire… [and] find a way to make giving feedback as painless as possible… To help, 11 members of Forbes Nonprofit Council discuss how [nonprofits can] generate feedback from both donors and customers to better plot the trajectory of the organization."
UPCOMING EVENTS
YLC and Wavemaker Networking Night
Join Young Leaders Circle (YLC) members and Wavemaker Fellows at 5:30 p.m for a virtual networking event. You'll have the opportunity to meet other young professionals and expand your network from the comfort of your home.
Forum on Economic Stability
Join United Way of Rhode Island and the City of Providence at 1 p.m. for a virtual forum on economic stability. You'll hear from policymakers and advocates about policies you can advocate for to help Rhode Island families achieve economic stability.
Community Learning Partners Series
Join Women United at 12 p.m. for the next event in their Community Learning Partners Series. You'll hear an update on the state of afterschool in Rhode Island from United Way's Ayana Melvan and Representative Julie A. Casimiro.