Does United Way fund the same agencies every year?
In 2007, UWGN amended its community investment process to enhance its effectiveness and put limited General Fund dollars to the best possible use. UWGN opened its community investment process to any agency that meets eligibility criteria for program funding. This allows UWGN to fund the best available programs in the community as long as the agencies meet certification standards. Also, instead of requiring agencies to apply for funding annually, UWGN made multi-year funding available for programs consistently deemed the most effective in improving people’s lives. For agencies, the change means less paperwork and staff time devoted to writing and defending proposals that are highly rated by community investment volunteers. For UWGN, it allows more in-depth analysis of core problems in the community. The amount of funding each year will be subject to money available in the General Fund..
In 2007, UWGN amended its community investment process to enhance its effectiveness and put limited General Fund dollars to the best possible use. UWGN opened its community investment process to any agency that meets eligibility criteria for program funding. This allows UWGN to fund the best available programs in the community as long as the agencies meet certification standards. Also, instead of requiring agencies to apply for funding annually, UWGN made multi-year funding available for programs consistently deemed the most effective in improving people’s lives. For agencies, the change means less paperwork and staff time devoted to writing and defending proposals that are highly rated by community investment volunteers. For UWGN, it allows more in-depth analysis of core problems in the community. The amount of funding each year will be subject to money available in the General Fund..
