UW_Connect vs Ramble

UW Connect is a private community of United Way staff, volunteers, and invited colleagues, who engage in stimulating professional development experiences. United Way mobilizes communities around the world to action so all can thrive. True to our founding spirit, whenever there is a need in our communities, United Way is there. We bring a comprehensive approach to every challenge, actively listening and responding to local needs. Our reach across tens of thousands of communities means we can share innovations and scale impact to improve lives around the world. On UW Connect, United Way leaders at all levels participate in rich, collaborative learning experiences to enhance their skills, knowledge, and confidence. These experiences include: + United Way Worldwide’s Next-Generation Leaders Initiative (Next-Gen), a dynamic two-year program for early career, high-potential United Way leaders. + Thrive Hives, which are cohorts of United Ways aiming to elevate their performance on the Thriving United Way Maturity Model. Additionally, UW Connect members/learners build vibrant learning networks to share best practices and innovations, strengthening their United Ways and benefiting local communities.

Your favorite athletes, reality TV stars, podcasters, politicos and creators are in the group chat. They’re breaking down the episodes in real-time, calling the game as it happens, debating the latest news, and more. And you’re there too, with a huge community of members who love the show, team, or topic as much as you do. That’s Ramble: group chats reinvented for communities of any size. Every chat is hosted by people who actually know what's going on. And you're not just watching. React and comment on their messages, chat 24/7 with other members in open channels and discussion boards, and jump into weekly live spaces, AMAs, prediction and trivia games, polls, and more. You get insider access to elite group chats AND a passionate community that keeps the conversation going 24/7. No algorithm. No toxic trolls. No strangers yelling into the void. Just interesting people talking about the things you love, the way the internet used to feel. HOW IT WORKS: - Hosts hold the mic: Only the hosts can post in the main chat, giving you insider access to elite group chats. They can also go live on video to recap the episode, game, and anything else. - Members drive the conversation: Leave comments and reactions on hosts’ messages, chat with other members in open chat channels and boards, join live spaces, live chat events, weekly trivia and prediction games, and more. - You dive in: Find and follow your favorite group chats, or start your own! EPIC GROUP CHATS FOR LITERALLY ANYTHING: - Sports – live analysis during and after games - Reality TV – past stars break down the season in real-time - Podcasts – behind-the-scenes chatter and AMAs - Tech – startups, founders, probably some VCs - Comedy – who needs a good roast? - Politics – mostly civil debates - Health & Fitness – gains, goals, and inspiration - Real Estate – tips for buying, selling, and investing - Movies & Pop Culture – the hottest takes in Hollywood - Stocks, Crypto & Finance – money talk made fun - Science – because curiosity is cool - College Life – campus tea will be spilled - Parenting – hacks, laughs, and sanity savers - Local Stuff – happenings in your backyard …and anything else you’re into. FOR CREATORS AND PARTNERS: We’re here to help you build the biggest, most valuable communities on the internet. We reinvented the group chat for communities of any size, giving you and your community a home base for deep community, daily engagement, live event chats and more - with 90%+ of all ad and fan revenue shared with you. The format is easy and actually fun, your members will love it, and you’ll truly own your audience (no algorithms messing with your reach!). Think of Ramble as a next-generation podcast, but 10x easier and way more interactive. Our simple tools and features make it easy to grow, engage, and monetize your audience. Start a group chat, gather your community, and make the internet fun again. Terms of use: https://ramble.app/terms