Black Led Social Change

Planting Seeds: Blossoms Academy Cultivates Creativity and Change

Planting Seeds: How Blossoms Floral Academy is Shaping Cincinnati’s Floral Future

Planting Seeds: A Legacy Blooms with a New Wave of Black Florists in Cincinnati

Planting Seeds: How Carol Ruffin Is Growing a More Inclusive Floral Industry in Cincinnati

Wellness workshops nurture Black women and girls

Recipient of Black Empowerment Works mini-grant taps into the healing power of creativity....

United Way of Greater Cincinnati and Partners Invest a Record $1.9M in Local, Black-Led Work

More than 50 initiatives awarded grants for work promoting vibrant, equitable communities....

Black Empowerment Works Grant Program Will Invest $1.9 Million to Support Grassroots, Black-Led Work in Greater Cincinnati

The Black Empowerment Works program, led by United Way of Greater Cincinnati in partnership with bi3 and P&G...

Black Empowerment Works Impact Report: Year Two (2021-2022)

This report outlines the impact the Black Empowerment Works grants program during its second year. The equity-focused grant...

United Way Invests $1.3 Million to Support Innovative, Black-Led Ideas in Greater Cincinnati

United Way has announced the investment of $1.3 million into 60 Black-led projects and programs promoting social mobility,...

Moira’s Messsage: Black Empowerment Works Reports 2020-2021 Impact

I’m proud of the results from the Black Empowerment Works program's first year of grantees....

Moira’s Message: $1M Invested In Black Empowerment Works

Because of your investment, we were able to increase the awards by nearly $400K over last year....

Moira’s Message: Our Innovation in a Rapidly Changing World

Here are some examples of our work when it comes innovating programs and systems....

Black Empowerment Works Accepting Grant Applications

United Way of Greater Cincinnati awarded $600,000 in 2020; aims to assist more in 2021....