"Pathways Out of Poverty" Event Highlights National Asset Building Initiatives With a growing recognition that new strategies are essential to end generational poverty, communities are asking, "what does work?"United Way of Greater Houston's2008-09 "Pathways Out of Poverty" series is designed to introduce models that are generating encouraging results across the country. In October, Benita Melton shared the Mott Foundation's innovative asset development strategy with speakers representing the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Read more…
ConocoPhillips Boasts Million Dollar Results Congratulations to ConocoPhillips for achieving million dollar status for the 13th consecutive year! ConocoPhillips raised more than $3.3 million for our community, which includes a dollar-for-dollar employee match. The company's outstanding results represent a 9 percent increase over 2007, boosted by a 17 percent increase in leadership giving. The strong support and leadership of Chairman and CEO Jim Mulva and Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO Sig Cornelius took the ConocoPhillips' campaign to new heights this year, including starting their campaign a week early. Read more…								Project Blueprint is Looking for Leaders Project Blueprint Class XXVII United Way is accepting applications for Project Blueprint, United Way of Greater Houston's ground-breaking leadership development program. Those interested in joining Project Blueprint Class XXVIII must apply by Friday, December 5, 2008; the program begins in February 2009. Read more...

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