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The United Way is a non- profit organization that is known around the world. It is the nation’s leading community solutions provider, as well as invests time and energy in applying resources to many areas making it the greatest possible impact in communities all over America. Included in the United Way movement approximately 1,400 community-based United Way organizations are available for the local residents. ... The United Way is known for bringing communities together to focus on the needs of individuals within the communities. ... In 2001-2002, the United Way generated an estimated $5 billion from all across America to help communities with most crucial issues. ...
The United Way guarantees that all the organizations they invest in are non-profit, tax-exempt charity governed by volunteers, and that it submits annual, independent audit of the organization, provides services at a reasonable cost, and maintains a policy of non-discrimination. In order to keep expenses low, United Way uses a vast network of volunteers and corporate payroll deduction. This averages about 13 percent of all funds raised at larger a United Way organizations. ...
History of the United Way
· In 1887 the “United Way” organization was founded by some religious leaders in Denver, which planned and put into action local services and carried out a single fundraising campaign for 22 agencies.
· In 1888 the campaign for the first United Way in Denver raised $21,700.
· In 1894 the United Way became tax-exempt. ...
· In 1919 in Rochester, New York, the name Community Chest was used, which was adopted by the United Way organizations and used until the 1950’s. ...
· In 1948 over 1,000 communities had United Way organizations available to them.
· In 1971 the United Way of America relocated to Alexandria, Virginia from New York City, New York.
· In 1973 the United Way partnered up with the National Football League to increase public awareness of social services in America. ... NFL players support their local United Ways through personal appearances, special programs, and even holding a position as a board member.
· In 1974 the United Ways raised approximately $1,038,995,000 in America and Canada, which is the first time and annual campaign raised over a billion dollars. The United Way took the greatest public service campaign in the nation’s history, the NFL, and used it to create a Great Moments theme. The theme was shown as a United Way/NFL public service announcement. Also, the United Way International formed to help nations globally form United Way-type organizations.
· In 1981 the United Way raised approximately $1. ...
· In 1982 the United Way of America opened a new National Service and Training Center in August, assisting the nation’s 2,200 United Ways.
· In 1987 the United Way was recognized for its centennial and was dedicated a United Way postage stamp by the U. ...
· In 1991 the Persian Gulf War broke out, and the United Way worked with other organizations to make sure all needs were met. ...
· In 1993 a national conference on Block Grants held by the United Way of America assisted in providing insight to nearly 250 attendees on past and future performance of block grants. The main focuses of the grants are their implications for the United Way, their agencies, and the people being served. Also, the demand for easier, more cost-efficient ways to process campaigns in the corporate community are increasing, and the Board sees to it that the United Way contributes to the workplace fundraiser because it assists in better meeting customer needs by the use of technology.
· In 1994 the United Way of America was chosen by Financial World magazine as the charity of choice for its not-for-profit ethics, accountability, and leadership. Also, in 1994 the United Way of America set up awards for quality. These awards were for United Way organizations that demonstrated progress in customer satisfaction, productivity, and accountability. Organizations that were first to receive such awards consisted of: United Way of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA, United Way of the Piedmont, Spartanburg, SC, and United Way of Southeastern New England, Providence, RI.
Approximate Word count = 3318
Approximate Pages = 13.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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