United Way Worldwide is a global nonprofit organization that seeks to address the root causes of key social issues through education, income stability, and health programs. It has a presence in over 40 countries and territories worldwide. United Way envisions a world where all individuals and families can achieve their full potential. It aims to achieve goals in education, income, and health by 2018 through initiatives like early learning programs, job training, and health services.
3. Who We Are
• A volunteer-led, nonprofit organization
located in a geographic community that
seeks and addresses the root causes of key
issues, is accountable for stewardship of
resources and is accountable for short-term
and long-term results.
6. Vision
United Way envisions a world where all
individuals and families achieve their human
potential through:
• Education
• Income stability
• Health lives
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7. Mission
• United Way Worldwide mobilizes the caring
power of communities around the world,
focuses on building blocks for a good life
8. Goals
• United Way initiated a 10-year program
designed to achieve goals in education,
income and health by 2018
13. Education
• ReadingPals – an early learning initiative
• After School Programs
• Scouting Programs
• Early Childhood Education
• Literacy, Mentoring and Tutoring
• Community Education Programs
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14. Income (Financial Stability)
• Free Tax Preparation
• Financial Education Classes
• Life Skills/Job Training
for Disabled Citizens
• Legal Aid/Housing Preservation
• Transitional Housing Assistance
• Homeless Prevention
• Emergency Food and Shelter
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15. Health
• Free Discount Prescription Medication Cards
• Nutrition Programs for Children
• Elder Services and Meals on Wheels
• Health and Safety Services
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Infant Hearing Screenings
• Mental Health Counseling
• Physical Fitness Programs
• Emergency Services
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16. History
• 1887: In Denver, religious leaders founded the
first "United Way" organization
• 1948: More than 1,000 communities had
established United Way organizations
• 2002: In January, Brian Gallagher assumes the
position of United Way of America president
and CEO
17. History (cont.)
• 2008: United Way introduced the bold goals
for the common good focused on education,
income and health, and LIVE UNITED
• 2009: United Way International and United
Way of America came together to create
United Way Worldwide
20. Operational structure
John Lechleiter
CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD
Chief Executive Officer
Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis, Indiana
Peter Aquino
Founder
Broad Valley Capital, LLC
Gillette, New Jersey
Brian A. Gallagher
President and Chief
Executive Officer
22. Competition
Rising competition from:
• Social entrepreneurships
• Non profit charities
• Direct donations
• Giving circles
• A trend toward targeting specific social sectors
of need
24. Competitive advantages
• Reputation, strong brand name and
organizational identity
• The world’s largest privately-funded nonprofit
with large network
• Evaluation processes, governance,
organizational capabilities supported by
unified mission
25. Competitive advantage (cont.)
• Its programs have direct impact on the
communities it serves
• Increase accountability and capable of holding
themselves to standards by public financial
reports
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United Way Global System Raises $5.59 Billion
U.S.
$4.186B
Canada
$450M
Caribbean
$3.9M
Latin America
$168.6M
Europe-Middle East
$18.97M
Asia-Pacific
$755.1M
Africa
$4.6M
Source: U.S. figures from 2007-08 Database 2 Survey; International figures are estimates from UWI
Editor's Notes
Staff – currently 15 paid staff.
Board – approximately 50
Volunteers – United Way utilizes THOUSANDS of volunteers each year helping with everything from special events (race parking, Women’s Initiative, Daytona 5K) to the Citizen’s Review Process where agencies are reviewed, etc.
We all win when a child succeeds in school.
The community as a whole benefits when more families are financially stable.