president and CEO Michael Allen

Online/New Media by rochekellySeptember 20, 2011September 24, 2011

United Way gets A+ charity ranking

United Way Ottawa recently received an A+ for its governance and transparency practices from MoneySense magazine’s “Charity 100” 2011 ratings. But some organizations are giving its new funding process a failing grade. “We’re concerned about that,” said United Way Ottawa president and CEO Michael Allen Tuesday. In the last few months, executives from Big Brothers […]

Online/New Media by rochekellySeptember 20, 2011September 20, 2011

United Way to focus on jobs for immigrants

Making it easier for new Canadians to find jobs is one of the top priorities the United Way has identified in Ottawa, president and CEO Michael Allen said Tuesday. Despite the controversy surrounding a campaign promise by the Ontario Liberals to give a $10,000 tax credit to businesses so they can hire skilled immigrants, Allen […]