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Hourglass: United Way of King County

Joe Burris, Director of Storytelling and Public Relations, United Way of King County

Got time? We’ve got conversations, stories, news and announcements. Hear how we spend our time making a difference in communities.

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All Episodes

30:01

A Conversation with the County Executive

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2025/02/10

Send us a text Good news happens. In this episode, we chat with Dow Constantine, the longest-serving executive in King County's history. United Way partners with county leaders to address issues in areas such as housing and education, and in this episode, we’ll chat with Constantine about his service to our county, our region’s progress and challenges, and partnerships with organizations like United Way. We’ll also hear a message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., ab...

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17:45

Lobby Days!

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2025/02/03

Send us a text Good news happens. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Lobby Days at the State Capitol, an annual opportunity for individuals and groups to gather in Olympia, meet with lawmakers, and advocate for policies that may help improve the quality of life in our communities. In this episode, we will chat with Nancy Lu, United Way Systems Change & Public Policy Coordinator, and State Representative Mari Levitt on the importance of Lobby Day and United Way’s February lobbying...

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39:01

Navigating the News Cycle

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2025/01/27

Send us a textGood news happens. During this week’s episode, we’ll talk journalism with United Way board member Julie Wolfe, news director for Seattle’s KING 5 Media Group. We’ll also hear from United Way board chair Steve Hooper about why he supports our organization, and we'll discuss a local volunteer opportunity.Thanks for tuning in.

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19:21

Before School Work Begins: Breakfast After the Bell

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2025/01/20

Send us a textGood news happens. In this episode, we’ll chat with members of United Way staff and officials from the Federal Way School District, which offers a firsthand look at the impact of Breakfast After the Bell in Lake Grove Elementary School. Pictured here are Alisha Barlow, Executive Director Of Nutrition Services at Federal Way Public Schools (left), and Lake Grove principal Amanda Wilde.We’ll also hear from United Way board chair Steve Hooper about why he supports our organization,...

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29:41

United Way Board Member Spotlight Series: Shkëlqim...

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2025/01/13

Send us a textGood news happens. This episode is the first in a series highlighting members of United Way of King County’s board of directors. We’ll spotlight United Way board member Shkëlqim Kelmendi of Housing Connector, a Seattle-based organization that increases affordable housing access for those in need by addressing financial and residency challenges. We will also talk about our upcoming Rapid Response grants and discuss a local volunteer opportunity. Thanks for tuning in!

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32:00

Partnering with the Public Sector for PSTAA (AKA pasta!)

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2025/01/06

Send us a textGood news happens. In Hourglass's first podcast of 2025, we’ll chat with Jennifer Tanaka, Deputy Director of King County’s Children, Youth and Young Adult Division, and Joy Sebe, United Way of King County director of education strategies, about partnerships between nonprofit and government sectors. We’ll speak specifically about United Way’s Racial Equity Coalition. This county-funded collective helps create communities belonging to youth of color and equips them with the tools ...

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19:15

“It’s hard work, and it’s heart work.” 2024: A Look...

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2024/12/30

Send us a textGood news happens! This episode is Hourglass United Way’s Year in Review. We chat with United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about our organization’s work in 2024 and how that guides our work for this New Year.We will also hear from United Way’s chief philanthropy officer, Lindsay Harper, about our year-end giving Campaign and discuss an upcoming volunteer opportunity.Thanks for tuning in!

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13:30

Working With Lawmakers to Build an Equitable Future

Hourglass: United Way of King County ·

2024/12/23

Send us a textGood news happens! In this episode, we chat with United Way Systems Change and Public Policy Coordinator Nancy Lu about ways our public policy team advocates for local, regional, and state resources to help make a difference in our communities.We will also hear from United Way’s chief philanthropy officer, Lindsay Harper, about our year-end giving Campaign and discuss an upcoming volunteer opportunity. Thanks for tuning in!

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24:48

Time, Talent, and Treasure: Part Two of Our Workplace...

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2024/12/16

Send us a textGood news happens! This week’s episode concludes our two-part series on workplace giving. We will chat with Harold Baker, United Way of King County Associate Director, Corporate Development, and Scott Meden, United Way board member and retired Nordstrom chief marketing officer, about the current and future state of workplace giving.We will also hear from United Way’s chief philanthropy officer, Lindsay Harper, about our year-end giving Campaign and discuss an upcoming volunteer ...

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32:18

Project LEAD: Skills and Training for the Room Where...

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2024/12/09

Send us a textThis week’s episode features Project LEAD, United Way’s annual training program for people of color, that helps them develop leadership and management skills to serve on nonprofit boards of directors. We will also hear from United Way’s chief philanthropy officer, Lindsay Harper, about our year-end giving Campaign and discuss an upcoming volunteer opportunity.Thanks for tuning in!

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22:25

Now Playing: Red Eagle Soaring Indigenous Youth Theater!

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2024/12/02

Send us a textGood news happens! On this week’s episode of United Way of King County’s podcast Hourglass, Coming up, we’ll hear from Russell Brooks of Red Eagle Soaring, an Indigenous youth theater group that uses art to address social and environmental issues.United Way proudly supports Red Eagle Soaring, which is slated to perform at the December 9 Seattle Arts and Lectures Encore event featuring Indigenous author and scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer. The event is slated will be held at Town H...

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23:00

Redefining Community Engagement

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2024/11/25

Send us a textGood news happens. In this week’s episode, we’ll hear how United Way of King County’s Emerging Leaders 365 group has redefined community engagement.Emerging Leader Malena Magallanez and United Way Senior Marketing Program Manager Taylor Roberson will discuss how Emerging Leaders impacts the lives of local professionals and the communities they serve.We’ll also discuss United Way’s Our Neighborhood Fund and hear about an upcoming volunteer opportunity.Thanks for tuning in!

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27:00

The People, United

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2024/11/18

Send us a textGood news happens! This week, we'll chat with Scott Pinkham of United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, a Seattle-based cultural center and social service provider for Indigenous people in our area.We will also discuss United Way of King County’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming volunteer opportunity.Thanks for tuning in.

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15:00

Urban Native Education Alliance Goes to Washington...

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2024/11/11

Send us a textGood news happens. During this week’s episode, we chat with Kayla Harstad of Urban Native Education Alliance, a Seattle-based organization that last week embarked on its annual trip to Washington, D.C., during Native American Heritage Month to learn more about the history of Indigenous people nationwide. United Way proudly supports Urban Native Education Alliance and how it spends its time engaging Indigenous people of all generations to empower its youth through education, cult...

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23:45

Get Out the Vote Series, Episode Three: Civic...

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2024/11/04

Send us a textGood news happens! Election Week is here, and this week’s episode concludes our three-part Get Out the Vote series. This episode is all about civic engagement. We’ll chat with Amanda Sandoval, United Way director of systems change and public policy on how you can make your voice heard through civic engagement on election day and all year long. This episode also features a special message on voting from our president and CEO, Gordon McHenry, Jr.We’ll also discuss United Way’s Our...

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26:26

Restoring the "spark of possibility" in people's lives.

Hourglass: United Way of King County ·

2024/10/28

Send us a textGood news happens! In this episode, we visit BENU Community Home in Seattle, a transitional shelter for single adult males experiencing homelessness that was launched more than two years ago by United Way of King County grantee Africatown Community Land Trust. United Way proudly spotlights the BENU Community Home and its efforts to help men experiencing homelessness, particularly those of African descent, with resources that help them get back on their feet and then live pr...

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23:45

"I Gave at the Office": Workplace Giving Series,...

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2024/10/21

Send us a textGood news happens! This week’s episode of United Way of King County’s podcast Hourglass is the first in a two-part series on workplace giving. We will discuss workplace giving origins, its heyday at United Way of King County, and its place in the current work landscape.We will also discuss United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming United Way Conversations for Change event.Thanks for tuning in!

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16:27

Get Out the Vote Series, Episode Two: Ballot Initiatives

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2024/10/14

Send us a textGood news happens! In this second episode of our three-part Get Out the Vote series, we talk ballot initiatives.We chat with Amanda Sandoval, United Way director of systems change and policy, for a discussion about the importance of ballot initiatives and two initiatives on the ballot in November’s General Election.We also discuss United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming United Way Conversations for Change event.Thanks for tuning in!

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27:25

Spinning Yarns, Braiding Sweetgrass: Robin Wall Kimmerer

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2024/10/07

Send us a textGood news happens! This week’s episode features a conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer, an Indigenous scientist and storyteller whose book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants remained on the New York Times bestseller list for more than three years. Kimmerer will be a returning guest speaker for the Seattle Arts and Lectures Encore Series on December 9 at Town Hall, and United Way of King County is proud to co-sponsor tha...

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Serving Food Needs in the Seattle Area’s Jewish...

Hourglass: United Way of King County ·

2024/09/30

Send us a textGood news happens! In this episode, we visit Jewish Family Service, a Seattle-based organization, that, via its food bank, supports the needs of Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, and our broader community.United Way is proud to support Jewish Family Service and spotlight its annual Community-Wide Food Drive & Food Sort, which enlists volunteers and partners to provide healthy food to people throughout the Puget Sound region.We will also hear about Uni...

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