Almost eight years into her tenure as United Way of Greenville County president and CEO, Meghan Barp can, without hesitation, offer deep insight into Greenville County’s greatest needs.
“Homeless, housing, education, child care,” she listed without missing a beat. “Those are our long-haul initiatives, including basic needs like food, rent assistance, utility assistance, and jobs and skills training that lend stability for families hoping to improve their income.”
It’s why Barp and the entire United Way team are so thankful for a model that includes corporate giving and community-level investors.
A best-in-class example of that? GE Vernova.
“GE Vernova’s leadership is all-in with our mission,” Barp said. “The workplace feels like a family, and that spirit shows in how they’ve partnered

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