All-Staff Meeting March 2, 2012 Focusing on the Future Partners in Improving Lives: Family Services and United Way of Greater Houston
New employees Anniversaries Achievements Announcements Focusing on the Future Nyla K. Woods President and CEO
Focusing on the Future Partners in Improving Lives: Family Services and United Way of Greater Houston Celebration of Families Luncheon
Focusing on the Future Family Services’ success: good stewardship, adaptability, wide number of services, strong partners Long history of United Way support and innovative collaborations New UW Community Investment Strategy Partners in Improving Lives: Family Services and United Way of Greater Houston
UW Vision 20:20: United Way will be the leader and trusted partner in improving lives, tackling key community issues, and making a lasting difference. Focusing on the future – UW is committed to improving lives; changing community conditions through quality services with exceptional outcomes. Focusing on the Future
Partners in Improving Lives: Family Services and United Way of Greater Houston Community Investment Strategy reflects: Changes in community needs Changes in donor expectations Accountability Results Add Value
Embraces “safety net” and systemic change Eliminates “priorities” system Values partnerships with agencies Open to additional agencies Creates 4 investment categories Focusing on the Future Partners in Improving Lives: Family Services and United Way of Greater Houston
Focusing on the Future Investment Categories: A.Saving lives with basic needs – food, shelter, transportation B.Sustaining individuals with support services – vulnerable populations C.Transforming lives – seniors, counseling, drug/alcohol, housing Counseling Ensueños School-based Services D.Changing our Community – UW Thrive, Education Initiative THRIVE Parent Resources Case Management
Gradually increases investment in “Changing Our Community” category – collaborations that address lasting, systemic changes, i.e. family financial stability and academic success including education initiative Addresses root causes of community-wide issues Emphasizes collective impact – stakeholders from different sectors committed to common agenda Focusing on the Future
General timeline: Feb – MarchReview strategy with agencies Feb – JuneDialogue with agencies not achieving outcomes/strategic fit March – JulyAgency requests for “investment shifts” Aug – NovBiannual program review process continues as usual Nov – DecDevelop investment recommendations
Focusing on the Future What This Means Today... 2012 program investment same as 2011 Any additional resources from campaign directed to THRIVE and Education Initiative Agencies to know by June 30 about any program adjustments Any program decreases will be made over 3-year period starting 2013
Focusing on the Future What This Means to Family Services... Family Services’ “gold” standard aligns with UW philosophy: Maximize program impact Performance review, measure results Ensure donor value - “return on investments” “Transforming Lives” programs Possible changes: Making outcomes more meaningful Reporting requirements
All-Staff Meeting March 2, 2012 Focusing on the Future Partners in Improving Lives: Family Services and United Way of Greater Houston