ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Angela Williams’ first year as United Way Worldwide’s president and chief executive officer has seen the philanthropic organization face challenges of high inflation, the war in Ukraine driving increased demand for charitable services and a need to rebuild trust in her organization.
As the first Black leader of United Way Worldwide, the former Air Force lawyer and former head of Easterseals says she’s well able to lead the organization that once was best known for its workplace-giving fundraisers.
