WOMEN UNITED
20 Years of Women United: A Legacy of Compassion and Action
Women United is a group of passionate individuals working to remove barriers for Utah kids and families.
What We Do
Women United is a group of passionate individuals working to remove barriers for Utah kids and families.
As a Women United member, you will make a lasting difference by empowering women, eliminating barriers, and strengthening communities.
Want to Become A Member?
Join Women United in taking bold action to create a better future for our community. As a Women United member, you will make a lasting difference by empowering women, eliminating barriers, and strengthening communities.
Women United members invest $1,500 or more annually in United Way of Salt Lake. For more information about Women United, or to learn about step-up options for membership, contact Bridget Lee at bridget.lee@uw.org.
Women United Supporter
$500/year ($42/month)
+ 50 volunteer hours annually
Women United Advocate
$1,500/year ($125/month)
+20 volunteer hours annually
Women United Leader
$2,500/year ($209/month)
ENGAGE WITH WOMEN UNITED
Power of Your Purse
May 8
TRACK VOLUNTEER HOURS
"When I moved to Salt Lake City, I was searching for a way to build genuine connections and become part of the community. United Way and Women United gave me the opportunity not only to meet inspiring women but also to give back on a large scale and make a meaningful impact. Being part of this group allows me to combine purpose with community, which has been incredibly rewarding."
Lindsey Bader
Member, Women United Executive Committee;
Director of Recruitment and Selection,
Northwestern Mutual
“I'm really proud that Women United is celebrating 20 years. When we started it 20 years ago, as the Women’s Philanthropic Network, we had no idea that it would continue to grow and expand. One of the original missions of the group was to give women power and a strong voice with their philanthropy, to be able to make decisions with their dollars that would have a measurable impact on our community. So, I'm really excited that here we are, 20 years later, and Women United is still going strong."
Deborah Bayle
Founding Member, Women United;
Former President & CEO,
United Way of Salt Lake
"Women United make meaningful impact addressing our community’s needs through collaborative efforts by engaging mind and heart."
Amber Gracanin
Member, Women United Global Leadership Council;
SVP, Director,
Business Banking West of Hillcrest Bank
“I think it's important for us and others in financial services, to play and active role in helping people of all backgrounds understand the fundamentals of financial literacy and financial wellbeing. The first thing we did was reach out to United Way and figure out how to partner with them.”
Jamie Issowits
Chair, Women United;
SVP, Employee Experience Manager,
Zions Bancorporation
“I am so proud of the legacy we’ve created and the many lives we’ve impacted. But the work we began twenty years ago is no longer just ours-it’s moving forward in the hands of other women who understand the heart of this mission. They’ve stepped up with clarity, strength, and purpose. Thank you to the original 22 founding members, and to the many other women who have joined Women United over the years……you truly make a difference!”
Becky Potts
Founding Member & Former Chair,
Women United
Our Community Faces Many Challenges
Women United is a group of passionate individuals working to remove barriers for the girls in our community and the women who support them.
United Way of Salt Lake
Women United
History of Success
Women’s Philanthropic Network (WPN) is formed
2005
2008
Immigrant and refugee integration is chosen as focus for WPN
Hser Ner Moo Center is established in South Salt Lake to facilitate refugee integration
2010
2014
Volunteers mentor and tutor with a focus on college and career readiness
WPN is renamed Women United (WU) and turns focus to afterschool programs and girls in STEM
2017
2022
WU members mentor refugee high school students to improve English language skills and close the graduation gap
WU members successfully advocate for statewide full-day kindergarten
2023
2024-25
WU forms a committee to support and help launch the Promise Baby & You program
WU celebrates 20 years of community involvement, engagement, and advocacy
2025
