United Way’s investment decisions are the result of our an all-volunteer process.

Before your contribution to United Way is invested in a program or initiative, a diverse body of volunteers from this community are involved in the decision. These committees include both content experts and average citizens, representing local corporations, non-profit agencies, government agencies and grassroots community groups. They put in an enormous amount of work, including:

• developing strategies to invest effectively in our priority areas;
• reading the applications and budgets of funded programs;
• evaluating outcomes reports;
• visiting program facilities to personally to meet with the staff, board members and clients; and
• reaching consensus on the best investment of United Way resources.

The resources that they guide include both charitable dollars and the leadership and volunteer talent that United Way can bring to bear.

This thorough citizen review process ensures that your charitable contributions are invested in some of the most effective, well-managed and fiscally sound programs in the region. It also means that United Way investments reflect the perspective and leadership of a broad segment of the community.