United Way plans nonprofit gathering to discuss collaboration, funding opportunities

The United Way of Central Indiana is inviting Putnam County human services nonprofits to attend a gathering next week to discuss collaboration and learn about upcoming funding opportunities.

United Way will hold Community Connections from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at Gobin Church, 307 Simpson St.

The session is for human services nonprofits that are not currently accredited with United Way and whose missions align with United Way’s work to alleviate poverty in the community through basic needs, early care and learning, economic mobility and safe and affordable housing.

Nonprofits will be invited to share more about their work and learn about United Way’s five-year strategic plan and funding that will open to non-accredited nonprofits in October. Attendees will hear from United Way President and CEO Fred Payne and Sara VanSlambrook, chief impact officer.

Those interested in attending can RSVP online at https://give.uwci.org/event/2024-putnam-county-community-connections/e615333.

United Way is hosting five info sessions across the region in September and October. with upcoming events in Hancock County on Sept. 16, Boone County on Sept. 23, Morgan County on Oct. 1 and Hendricks County on Oct. 4.