United Way aims for ‘collective impact’ « Philanthropy North Carolina

United Way aims for ‘collective impact’ « Philanthropy North Carolina: "Now, as president and CEO of United Way of North Carolina, Marx is building on that model to help its members reinvent the way they do business. Those members include 57 local United Ways and two United Funds that serve 83 of the state’s 100 counties and last year raised a total of $100 million.

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United Way of the Greater Triangle redefining its purpose (Guest Blog Post) | United Way of the Greater Triangle

Interesting blog post from United Way of Greater Triangle

United Way of the Greater Triangle redefining its purpose (Guest Blog Post) | United Way of the Greater Triangle: "The Triangle region has been recognized with many accolades for being business friendly, having a great quality of life and a vibrant culture. However, behind these accolades, the very real pervasiveness of poverty is hidden in the Greater Triangle. Recognizing this, the United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT) is redefining its purpose and planning to strategically meet the needs of those in our communities who struggle to meet life’s most basic needs. Over the last few years, the United Way of the Greater Triangle has been working with its partners and other community service organizations to create unprecedented collaborative efforts between these organizations."



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Atlanta United Way CEO: ‘Uneven’ Recovery Means Greater Need | WABE 90.1 FM

Atlanta United Way CEO: ‘Uneven’ Recovery Means Greater Need | WABE 90.1 FM: "Milton Little is the nonprofit’s CEO. He took the job in 2007, just before the Great Recession.

Little said during an interview on “A Closer Look” that the recession prompted a greater need that still exists today in some areas.

“It’s been an uneven recovery,” he said."



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United Way: The power of networking

United Way: The power of networking: "Andrea Rosenbaum with the YMCA captured the value to be found in the training and the sharing of best practices. "For a community of our size, there are a lot of very impactful nonprofit organizations who may not have the capacity to go out of the area for training or attend certain conferences, so I think its really important that we all work together to elevate the work," Rosenbaum said. "Having trainings like these and doing peer to peer sharing is important. Sometimes you get focused in your way of doing things and you just need to shake things up. I have been on the receiving end of things so much that I am really flattered to be asked to be part of a panel to share a little bit of my experience. To the extent that I can maybe make an impact, I'm willing to do that."

As the president of our local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, we are lucky that Rosenbaum has a humble willingness to share her wealth of knowledge and experience with others."



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The philanthropy bug bites Millennials - Houston Chronicle

The philanthropy bug bites Millennials - Houston Chronicle: "And because of this, philanthropy is poised for a sea change.

"Right now, we're trying to engage Millennials," says Anna Babin, president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Houston. "They have a different world view about philanthropy. We did focus groups with them. They care about basic needs, like food and housing and education. They're sitting in our workplaces right now...""



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Fidelity fund for charitable giving on track to surpass United Way - Business - The Boston Globe

Fidelity fund for charitable giving on track to surpass United Way - Business - The Boston Globe: "idelity Investments, best known for mutual funds and retirement plans, now oversees more in charitable contributions than much better-known philanthrophic organizations such as the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross, and it is on the verge of surpassing the United Way.

The Boston financial giant entered the world of philanthropy through a nonprofit it established to manage charitable donations and provide tax shelters for its investors. Last year, the nonprofit, Fidelity Charitable, brought in $3.7 billion from clients, placing it second on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s rankings of the country’s largest charities, just behind United Way."



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[Herald Interview] Philanthropy is about finding shared value: UWW chief

[Herald Interview] Philanthropy is about finding shared value: UWW chief: "Philanthropy is not about society’s “haves” giving their wealth to the “have-nots,” but about inspiring governments and corporations to find value via their contributions, according to the chief of the world’s largest nonprofit organization.

“Philanthropic activities are just like business projects ― one should first find the value, set a detailed goal and take the most cost-effective actions,” Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide, told The Korea Herald in an interview. "



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United Way reaching potential donors in a new way | Local News | The Olympian

United Way reaching potential donors in a new way | Local News | The Olympian: "United Way of Thurston County has launched a campaign this month to raise the nonprofit’s profile and mission in the community with help from its partners.

The partners include banks, credit unions and other nonprofits to help spread the word about United Way, United Way of Thurston County Executive Director Paul Knox said."



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United Way Becomes Largest Nonprofit to Accept Bitcoin

United Way Becomes Largest Nonprofit to Accept Bitcoin

Nonprofit United Way Worldwide announced today that it now accepts
donations in bitcoin, becoming the latest charitable institution to
adopt the digital currency into its operations.

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Triangle United Way shifting role to catalyst � Philanthropy North Carolina

Triangle United Way shifting role to catalyst � Philanthropy North Carolina: Sponsored by United Way of the Greater Triangle, the competition is part of a larger effort by United Way to transform its role and impact.

Traditionally seen as an umbrella group that raises money each fall, mainly in workplace campaigns, to support partner agencies providing health and human services, United Way now is focusing on raising awareness about urgent problems related to poverty, and engaging community resources to address their symptoms and causes.

Volunteerism up at United Way, down in U.S. � Philanthropy North Carolina

Volunteerism up at United Way, down in U.S. � Philanthropy North Carolina: The rate of volunteerism has grown at local United Ways in the U.S. but dropped in the U.S. overall, a new report from United Way Worldwide says.

Most volunteers are not volunteering for work likely to make the most impact in addressing priority community needs, says Volunteering: The Force Multiplier for Community Change.

Giving Tuesday�|�Peter A. Georgescu

Giving Tuesday�|�Peter A. Georgescu: We already have a Thursday dedicated to giving thanks every year. How about a Tuesday devoted to just giving. (The thanks will be coming back at you all on its own.) That was the notion behind #GivingTuesday, a movement devoted to creating a national holiday to encourage voluntarism and charity. From the movement's website: "It's a simple idea. Just find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give something more. Then tell everyone you can about how you are giving. Be a part of a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity." The mission: "To create a national holiday at the start of the holiday season to promote giving." Organizationally, two of my favorite organizations are playing a big role: the New York's 92nd St. Y, and the United Nations Foundation.

BizTimes: Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin Business News | BizTimes

BizTimes: Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin Business News | BizTimes: With a backbone of support from four lead sponsor organizations, the Thriving Waukesha County Alliance takes a collective and collaborative approach to increasing the capacity of nonprofits specializing in health and human services.

Lead alliance sponsors include United Way in Waukesha County, the Waukesha County Community Foundation, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and the Waukesha County Executive's Office.

Congressman Gets Mad After Finding Out Americans Are Less Charitable Than He Thought

Congressman Gets Mad After Finding Out Americans Are Less Charitable Than He Thought: Rep. Kelly was accurately referring to the 2013 World Giving Index, published by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), which clearly ranks the United States as No. 1 among the world's most generous nations," Qualtere said. "The full report by CAF states plainly that the U.S. 'once again tops the index' and affirms that 'proportionally more Americans gave in some way than in any other country.' A quick and honest Google search by Mr. Blumenauer or anyone else could've revealed this."

Indeed, the report ranks Americans at the top overall, thanks to a No. 1 score in helping strangers, No. 3 in volunteering and No. 13 in donating money, which was the topic of discussion at the Ways and Means hearing.

United Way Hires Top Marketer for Brand Makeover – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

United Way Hires Top Marketer for Brand Makeover – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: United Way Worldwide, the country’s biggest nonprofit organization, has hired a veteran telecommunications and advertising executive to help energize its brand, reports the Associated Press.

United Way May Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Charity-Drive Rules - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

United Way May Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Charity-Drive Rules - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: United Way Worldwide may ask Congress to overturn new rules announced this month to modernize the government’s annual charity drive, saying the changes will hasten the continuing decline in donations from federal workers.

United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley alters course - Morning Call

United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley alters course - Morning Call: Here's a quick summary of what's happening:

Instead of spreading its donated funds to a wide array of worthwhile organizations, the United Way told its traditional recipients several weeks ago that it intends to target most of its funds and energies during the next four-year funding cycle toward one goal: raising third-grade reading scores in selected mostly urban school districts. Its other main objectives will be reducing the number of people who are food insecure, increasing the number of older adults whose basic needs are met at home and supporting emergency services in the areas of disaster, housing and safety.

Marci Ronald, the local United Way's vice president for community impact, said this "Collective Impact" approach allows United Way to address the area's most important needs in a very strategic way.

Fundraising, Part 8: United Way diversifies � Philanthropy North Carolina

Fundraising, Part 8: United Way diversifies � Philanthropy North Carolina: ith growth in fundraising accelerating only modestly in recent years, United Way has been diversifying its fundraising and focusing on its impact, says Sherrie Brach, executive vice president of investor relations at United Way Worldwide.

That strategy has included targeting women, young professionals and major donors, engaging workplace donors as volunteers, focusing on solving community problems, and “productizing” priority community initiatives to generate new investment opportunities for individuals, corporations and foundations, Brach says.

Many United Way Campaigns in Peril - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Many United Way Campaigns in Peril - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: As of this past weekend, the United Way campaign in Lewiston, Pennsylvania was supposed to be close to wrapping up. But at over a hundred thousand dollars short of the campaign’s $600,000 goal, officials of the United Way of Mifflin-Juniata are making a big push, looking for new donors and asking past donors to increase their giving.

Why United Way donations are down, and how it's hoping to fix the problem | News from North Country Public Radio

Why United Way donations are down, and how it's hoping to fix the problem | News from North Country Public Radio: The United Way is one of America's largest charitable organizations, helping to sustain thousands of small nonprofits that in turn help millions of people.

But the Northern New York chapter of the United Way is needing some help itself. Its mid-year fundraising totals show significant declines in giving from last year in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.