Our Annual Report - United Way of Pierce County
Our Annual Report - United Way of Pierce County
Our Annual Report - United Way of Pierce County
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<strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> Works Hard to Amplify Your Investment in our Community.<br />
We understand that every dollar you give to <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pierce</strong> <strong>County</strong> is an investment in our community.<br />
Due to the power <strong>of</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> as a collaborative leader, we are able to do so much more to leverage the investment<br />
for additional resources, advocate and administer programs that bring even more value to the community.<br />
We Do This Through:<br />
Convening<br />
We lead discussions and efforts to help solve the toughest issues.<br />
Advocacy<br />
We recognize that philanthropy only provides a fraction <strong>of</strong> the funds needed to resolve social issues.<br />
Programs<br />
We administer vital community-wide programs like South Sound 2-1-1.<br />
Volunteer Center<br />
The <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> Volunteer Center connects over 2,500 volunteers annually with agencies needing extra help,<br />
allowing them to stretch their financial and human resources.<br />
Grantwriting<br />
Although we are a funder, we also seek funding for larger coalitions and systems-wide efforts<br />
like First 5 FUNdamentals for Early Learning.<br />
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Research<br />
We stay connected to current issues and monitor emerging human service conditions affecting<br />
<strong>Pierce</strong> <strong>County</strong> through our Community Indicators website, www.communitydata.org. Not only does<br />
the research direct our grantmaking but assists others in the community to write grants,<br />
advocate for issues and make corporate social responsibility decisions.<br />
Program Evaluation<br />
Each program that receives funding is audited once a year.<br />
Gifts-In-Kind<br />
We administer a Gifts-In-Kind program which collects and redistributes over $1 million in goods<br />
to local nonpr<strong>of</strong>it agencies annually.<br />
Build Community Leaders<br />
We host Loaned Executives from local businesses to assist with fundraising, and community engagement while<br />
connecting them with other community leaders.<br />
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An investment with <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pierce</strong> <strong>County</strong> helps families with multiple needs, leverages vast resources<br />
to do more with your gift and provides local agencies with services beyond funding. The value added by our<br />
unique design makes an investment with us the most powerful community investment you can make.<br />
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