United Way of Chatham County

06/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Bold Goal Community Breakfast this morning.

We asked attendees to dig into the data at their tables and share what they’re experiencing in their own organizations and communities, and what would help this system work better for Chatham neighbors. The conversations were honest, and you could feel the collaborative energy in the room!

We’ll share more photos and information from the event soon. Thank you, again, to everyone who contributed to the event this morning.

06/09/2026

2025 was a big year for us - new leadership, a new program and network, and a lot of hard work on behalf of Chatham County families.

We just released our 2025 Impact Report and we'd love for you to take a look.https://unitedwayofchathamcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-Annual-Impact-Report.pdf

Thank you to every one of our stakeholders - partners, funders, donors and volunteers. Thank you for being part of it.

06/06/2026

We're hiring a Community Impact Manager.

This role sits at the heart of United Way of Chatham County's collective impact work - serving as the backbone lead for the Chatham Success Network and Chatham Housing Collective, coordinating our annual grantmaking process, and building relationships across the nonprofit, government, education, and healthcare sectors in Chatham County.

We're looking for a skilled facilitator and relationship-builder who is comfortable with data, thrives in a collaborative environment and wants their work to make a measurable difference in people's lives.

Salary: $55,000–$60,000 | Full-time | Pittsboro, NC
View the full job description and apply:

Connect with nonprofit peers as you build your leadership skills, assess your organization's management practices, build capacity where there are gaps, and work towards long-term sustainability. Learn more about the Nonprofit Management Institute held each spring and fall.

06/05/2026

We're sad to share that Daisy Butzer, our Impact Manager, will be leaving United Way on June 30.

Daisy joined UWCC in May 2024 and brought focus, acuity and a real gift for building lasting relationships with partners - helping launch the Chatham Success Network and navigate its pilot year, leading work with the Chatham Housing Collective that brought Chatham's unique rural landscape and challenges into focus across the Triangle region and beyond, and representing our community at the One Young World Summit in Germany.

We are grateful for everything she brought to this work and wish her every good thing in what comes next.

06/01/2026

On May 19, United Way of Chatham County gathered with volunteers, partners and community members at our annual Volunteer and Partner Appreciation Event to celebrate the people and organizations who make this work possible – including four nominees for the 2025 Spirit of North Carolina Awards, presented by United Way of North Carolina. We are proud to share that two of our nominees took home awards this year.

Please follow this link to read the nominations and view photos from the event: https://unitedwayofchathamcounty.org/spiritofnc2026/

05/21/2026

Wednesday, May 13th, United Way of Chatham County joined fellow Local United Way members, United Way of North Carolina and its board members in Raleigh for the annual Jones Street Advocacy Day.

Because United Ways collaborate with so many community members, agencies and organizations, we have a pulse on the community that we can relay to lawmakers so they can take action and make changes that help communities thrive.

With 50+ meetings taking place throughout the day, the group divided and conquered to encourage the NC budget to be passed with important priorities such as raises for teachers and state employees, increases in childcare subsidies, and support for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. The group also helped educate legislators about local and regional issues and promote NC 211 resources across North Carolina.

UWCC Executive Director Carlos Lima also met with Senator Natalie Murdock and spoke with her about the work United Way is leading in Chatham, and the challenges residents are facing surrounding the rapid development and increasing cost of living.

"Days like this matter because we're not just showing up as United Way, we're bringing the voices of Chatham residents into rooms where decisions get made," said Carlos.

It was a fun and productive day, including special shoutouts to United Way during both the House and Senate sessions. Our goal - collectively as United Ways across NC - is to keep showing up for our communities, and Wednesday we did just that.

05/21/2026

Congratulations, Suzannah! 💕 We have the privilege of working with Suzannah every week - she is an integral part of the Chatham Success Network and Chatham Housing Collective, participating in the weekly calls for each. She leaves no stone unturned finding resources and support for the children and families throughout Chatham County Schools. Way to go, Suzannah, and the entire McKinney-Vento team!

05/11/2026

Impact Manager Daisy Butzer represented United Way of Chatham County at the United Way Southeast Regional Conference (SERC) in Charleston, South Carolina mid-April, and brought a little Chatham inspiration with her.

Daisy co-presented with Helen Borges, Research Manager at United Way Worldwide's Research & Data Insights team, on building and using data tools within the United Way network. Together, they highlighted two platforms side by side: UWCC's own Chatham Housing Collective Community Dashboard and United Way Worldwide's global United by Data platform.

The session clearly struck a chord. One attendee told Daisy she was heading home to build a dashboard for her own United Way, using the process Daisy had shared.

"I felt so humbled that Chatham could be an inspiration to communities several states away," Daisy said.

We're proud of Daisy for representing our work so well and grateful to United Way of North Carolina, Trident United Way, and the full SERC team for creating spaces where local innovations can travel.

05/08/2026

Earlier this year, United Way Executive Director Carlos Lima visited the United Way of North Carolina office for their celebration. He was able to see 211 in action at the 211 call center.

Pictured left to right: Sara Carlson - Mission Advancement Officer, Brittany Pruitt Fletcher - President & CEO, Carlos Lima, and Sally Gordon - Director of Mission Advancement.

Also shared:
Chatham County's 211 calls for March 2026. Housing & Shelter had the largest category of calls, with 34% of them being homeless shelter resources, 33% surrounding rental assistance, and 25% surrounding low-cost housing.

Calls for utility assistance were second-highest, with 71% of those calls being electricity bill assistance.

Follow the link to access 211 Data for NC: https://nc.211counts.org/

04/29/2026

Our April newsletter is live! 🌷 If you don’t already subscribe to our monthly newsletter, you can sign up here: www.unitedwayofchathamcounty.org/newsletter

April edition: https://mailchi.mp/unitedwayofchathamcounty.org/april-2026?e=3b06d49393

On March 23, United Way and the Chatham Housing Collective brought the data to the community, and the community showed up. The Housing Data Walk at Freedom Family Church in Siler City brought together residents, organizations, and leaders from across Chatham County for a closer look at what data tel...