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Good news happens. This week's episode features a conversation with Teresa Mosqueda, a current King County council member and former member of the City of Seattle council.

Teresa has been a steadfast supporter of United Way programs and services that benefit our community, including our Free Tax Preparation campaign that is up and running at locations throughout King County.

In this episode, we chat with Teresa about topics such as the changing landscape of local politics, the county’s recent motion on funding for federal Department of Homeland Security agencies, and resources county residents should take advantage of to make their earnings go further.

We will also discuss an upcoming United Way Emerging Leaders event and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This episode features a discussion about United Way’s Black Community Building Collective, a group of more than a dozen Black-led nonprofits that share best practices, craft strategies, and use United Way resources to help bring power to King County’s Black community.

For this episode, we will chat with four members of the Black Community Building Collective about the Collective’s impact since its launch in 2020 amid the George Floyd tragedy.

We will also discuss an upcoming United Way event and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. It’s Tax Season, and that means United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign is up and running. From now until April 19, qualified residents can have their taxes done free, either virtually or at one of our 20 locations across King County.

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Ryan McFerran, United Way senior program manager for tax credits and financial stability, and corporate relations manager, Carrie Bates, United Way, for a discussion about our Free Tax Prep Campaign, what to expect when filing this year’s taxes how United Way keeps its tax sites safe and accessible for residents of all backgrounds and the impact of our campaign in our communities.

We will also discuss an upcoming event and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode is the second installment of a three-part series on 2026 state, county, and city policy.

We’ll discuss the City of Seattle and King County governments, both of which gained new leaders from last year’s election.

We sat down with Amanda Sandoval, United Way's director of systems change and policy, to discuss how our elected leaders at the city and county levels will address issues such as housing, childcare, and challenges posed by federal funding cutbacks.

We will also discuss our Free Tax Preparation campaign and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Time and again, it seems as if Seattle’s annual King Day march and rally has coincided with moments in our nation’s history that shed light on injustice, inequality, and the progress we haven’t made in eliminating both.

Monday’s march and rally at Garfield High School was held two days after Garfield students staged a walkout and demonstration in response to recent actions among members of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (or ICE) amid the nation’s anti-immigrant crackdown.

The Garfield students' protests are like those being held across the country since the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on January 7.

For this week’s episode of the Hourglass United Way podcast, we chatted with Shaude’ Moore, chair of the Seattle MLK Jr Organizing Coalition, on how each year the coalition braces for the possibility of unrest during the event.

We also chatted with Alexis Silva, United Way Senior Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager, about the coalition’s partnership with United Way and our efforts to keep people engaged in community-centered events well after King Day.

We will also discuss our upcoming Free Tax Preparation Campaign and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This episode is the first installment of a three-part series on 2026 state, county, and city policy.

As the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session begins on January 12, we sat down with Amanda Sandoval, United Way director of systems change and policy, for a discussion about the governor’s budget, expectations around this year’s legislative session, and ways that you can make your concerns heard to lawmakers.

We will also discuss our upcoming Free Tax Preparation campaign and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Happy New Year! For this 100th episode, we look back at 2025 and look at what’s in store for 2026.

We’ll chat with United Way interim CEO Dr. Catherine Cushinberry about how we at United Way addressed the challenges of 2025 and some of the things our organization seeks to accomplish this New Year, including the naming of a new president and CEO and a renewed commitment to one of our most popular programs.

We will also discuss our upcoming Free Tax preparation campaign and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week's episode features a conversation with Claudia Kauffman, our Washington State Senator and co-founder of the Native Action Network, a United Way-supported, Seattle-based nonprofit that promotes the full representation and leadership of Indigenous women in local, state, tribal, and national affairs.

We’ll chat with Senator Kauffman about some of her recent efforts to help turn ideas into reality, including the extension of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from Seattle to Renton and Kent, and the impact of Native Action Network, which led the Seattle Seahawks to choose the organization for its Inspire Change Apparel Collection.

We’ll also hear from United Way Chief Philanthropy Officer Anna Cronin about our Year-End Fundraising Campaign and discuss our upcoming Free Tax Preparation Campaign.

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