COMMUNITY IMPACT AGENDA FOR CHANGE

United Way of Southwest Michigan is proud to share its new 2025-2028 Agenda for Change. This agenda has been years in the making, and reflects an approach to community impact that is focused on issues, grounded in community, and acknowledges the diverse realities of people in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.

United Way of Southwest Michigan works to sustain a united community where everyone contributes, belongs and thrives.. In saying that, we recognize that not every person has the same lived experience, which means that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to changing lives and building stronger communities. We can’t do this work in isolation.

The release of the Agenda for Change is a call to action for nonprofits to apply for funding for the next three-year cycle that starts next year. Concept Papers are due on September 27. The application process begins in October.

For more information on the funding application process, click the button to the left.