Pillars and Progress: A United Way Podcast

Alex Kruger
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Pillars and Progress focuses on what makes United Way so special: local people working on solutions for local issues. Listen in as we dive into how United Way of the Capital Region is turning the work they are doing into progress for their local communities

Episodes

  1. 11/06/2025

    Youth Opportunity in the Capital Region

    YOU DID IT! you made it to the FINAL episode in our series highlighting United Way of the Capital Region! In this episode, Alex sits down with Kim Istvan, Community Impact Manager - Education. Listen in as Kim gives an in depth look at the preschool programs being offered, how they align with the local school districts curriculum and how Education Liaisons are making sure the children most in need of help, are Ready for School and Ready to Succeed. Stay tuned after the conversation with Kim to hear how The United Way of the Capital Region's Youth opportunity program helped Levi on his path to Kindergarten. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click here Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their Youtube page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the  United Way Worldwide webpage and search.

    24 min

  2. 11/06/2025

    Healthy Communities in the Capital Region

    Welcome back to episode 5 in our series highlighting United Way of the Capital Region (PA) In this episode, Alex sits down with Emily Nardella, Vice President of Community Impact. For years Emily oversaw the Access to Healthcare program at United Way of the Capital Region. listen as she describes how the program expanded, how Community Health Workers help the most in need and how United Way is making a difference After the interview, stay tuned to hear the story of Ethan, a child in the Capital Region whose family that turned to United Way's healthy communities program when they were in need Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click Here Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their Youtube page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the  United Way Worldwide webpage and search

    21 min

  3. 11/06/2025

    Community Resilience in the Capital Region

    Welcome back to the next episode in our series Highlighting United Way of the Capital Region (PA). In this episode Alex sits down with Heidi Neuhaus, the Director of the Volunteer Center to discuss how Money in your Pocket helps those in need with their Financial Security and how Basic Needs are funded. After the interview stick around to hear how a mother in the Capital Region of Pennsylvania receiving life changing assistance through Basic Needs funding. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click here Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their YouTube page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the United Way worldwide  webpage and search

    32 min

  4. 11/06/2025

    Financial Security in the Capital Region

    Welcome back to the Pillars and Progress Podcast! In this episode, Alex sits down with Maddie Farrell, Community Impact Manager - Income at United Way of the Capital Region. Listen in as Maddie explains how the capital region is helping their communities by making sure participants not only get a job, but are on a pathway to a career. Learn about the different barriers that get in the way of self sufficiency and see how many organizations are being brought together to tackle this issue. Stay tuned after the interview to hear the story of Susie and how the United Way of the Capital Region's Workforce Development program helped her on her Road to Success. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click Here Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the Youtube videos on their page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the United Way worldwide webpage and search

    28 min

  5. 11/06/2025

    The Capital Region CEO Call

    Welcome back to the second episode of the Pillars ad Progress focus on United Way of the Capital Region. In this episode, Alex sits down with President and CEO Tim Fatzinger to discuss the history of United Way of the Capital Region, the superpower this organization brings to the region, and why the work being done matters more than ever Stay tuned after to hear from United Way of the Capital Region's champions and supporters on why they give and why they think you should consider it giving as well. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click here Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their Youtube page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the  United Way worldwide webpage and search

    22 min

  6. 11/04/2025

    United Way of the Capital Region

    Welcome to the first episode in our series looking at United Way of the capital Region. Founded over 100 years ago, United Way o the Capital Region specializes in helping people thrive in Central Pennsylvania. Tune in to hear from: Tim Fatzinger, President and CEOMaddie Farrell, Community Impact Manager - IncomeHeidi Neuhaus, Director of the Volunteer CenterEmily Nardella, Vice President of Community ImpactKim Istvan, Community Impact Manager - Education Listen in to hear how United way is tackling issue such as: Financial StabilityCommunity ResilienceHealthy CommunitiesYouth Outreach If you want to know more about the work being done, keep a look out for an expanded version of each interview. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click Here Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their YouTube page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the United Way Worlwide webpage and search

    48 min
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Pillars and Progress focuses on what makes United Way so special: local people working on solutions for local issues. Listen in as we dive into how United Way of the Capital Region is turning the work they are doing into progress for their local communities

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