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Causes: Federated Giving Programs, Philanthropy
Mission: United way's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Care is predominantly mobilized through giving, advocacy and volunteerism.
Programs: Fundraise and provide funding support, business supports, and outcomes measurement trainings for 30 local nonprofit agencies. Connect people in need of social services supports with appropriate social service organizations and connect volunteers and financial resources with social service organizations that need these resources.
monitors community-level issues, plans and prioritizes needs of the community to improve the common good by focusing on education, financial stability, health, and basic needs. Convenes and collaborates with cross-sectors of the community such as nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, churches, public policy makers, city and state government, and foundations to improve systems that can improve the odds for people to succeed in education, financial stability and health.
administers the dolly parton imagination library, an early literacy book program, for all children under age five in reno county. Retains financial sponsors, handles program promotions and registration, maintain database of registrants.