When I visited the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this year, I met parents and children fleeing violence in their home countries. These children were receiving basic care. But they weren’t in school. Most didn’t have books or computers to help them...

Around United Way, the phrase “We are big because we are small” is a common refrain.

It means that we are a successful global network because we stay true to the needs of each community. We understand their character, their challenges,...