Fund Distribution

United Way: Making a difference—doing what matters.

To ensure accountability and effectiveness, all United Way Partner Agencies must participate in an annual certification process. Certification requirements check management and governance policies, program policies, and ensure the overall administrative and financial stability of each organization. Agencies must meet certification requirements before their programs can be considered for funding.

Volunteers on our Community Investment Panels visit United Way Partner agencies applying for program funding. These site visits, combined with a careful review of program goals and objectives, help determine which programs are most effective. This information is used by the volunteers of the Community Investment Team to make the final determinations about how United Way funds will be spent. Once United Way volunteers have made their funding decisions, dollars are distributed to Partner Agencies for the selected programs.

Pledges received during any given United Way campaign are distributed over a period of two years. This funding cycle allows for continuity and stability of programs, as well as the necessary time to evaluate program outcomes. The Fund Distribution Summary illustrates program funding through June of 2008.  Our Agency Program Summary provides a brief description of each agency's United Way funded programs.

If you have questions about the summary, please contact our Finance Department at 873-9328, Ext. 13.