Angela Williams, CEO of United Way Worldwide, and the first African American female CEO at United Way, talks about their 135-year history and how it fits into the fabric of society as a trusted partner for addressing critical problems in the community, the original global-local model. Angela also shares proud moments of accomplishments in her first 7 months, including efforts in Ukraine and the U.S. Ms. Williams then speaks about their 3 pillars of focus and their role as a trusted advisor in the community, especially in times of crisis. Finally, Angela provides insights on aligning stronger partnerships with their 45,000 corporate partners and managing 1.5 million volunteers guided by learnings from her familys cross-military service, civil rights activism, her foundation of faith, and her own lessons learned as a leader.
Angela Williams, CEO, United Way Worldwide
