1. the value of partnering
with united way

2. United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community.

3. Our Value Proposition
What We Do
United Way provides the donor access to the broadest network of people, expertise and resources to improve our community.
We provide unmatched scale
of resources
Have the heart &
capacity to meet
immediate needs
Develop strategies for measuring outcomes
Have long-term
success in
our community

4. Three Core Functions of Support
How We Do It

5. Our Partners
More than 200 partners work together to impact our community
The needs of nearly 21,000 people with disabilities were met through housing, job training or other means
More than 14,000 people were served after disasters
More than 11,000 people received mental health counseling
More than 104,000 children had a safe place to go after school or during the summer

6. Allocation Partner Agencies
During 2016, United Way allocated:
$9,402,000 (33%) for Health,
$8,832,000 (31%) for Education,
$3,704,000 (13%) for Financial Stability and…
$6,553,000 (23%) for Access to Services.

7. Meeting Immediate Needs
Key results from Direct Services:
Re-housed 730 homeless veterans through Priority Veteran
Volunteers helped prepare more than 3,500 tax returns generating more than $2.5MM
Connected more than 25,000 callers to services via 211

8. Meeting Immediate Needs
Key results from Direct Services:
Served 1,900 meals per day to Jefferson County seniors during a Meals on Wheels Program transition
Awarded the Area Agency on Aging Contract for Jefferson County

9. Our Programs and Initiatives

10. Develop Strategies to Measure Outcomes
Bold Goals solve complex problems:
More than 200 Coalition partners
United Way: is the backbone
Leadership Council: vision, mission & strategy
Action Networks: strategy & metrics
Lead organizations: specific projects
Better results through collective effort
Shared data
Greater collaboration
Sustainable results

11. Starting to See Measurable Results
Key results for 2016:
The % of adults who smoke in Jefferson County decreased by 19% between 2013 and 2016
In Walker County, access to first class Pre-K increased to 16.4% from 2.4%
More than 50% of high school seniors in 5-county area completed forms to qualify for federal scholarships
9 out of 10 kids who complete these forms enroll in college.

12. Starting to See Measurable Results
Key results for 2016:
3rd grade math proficiency for a Blount County pilot project increased to 61% from 53% in just one year, and…
We expanded feeding sites to serve more than 13,000 at-risk kids during the summer months.

13. Education Metrics for Bold Goals Scorecard
What We Are Measuring
Education Metrics for Bold Goals Scorecard

14. Health Metrics for Bold Goals Scorecard
What We Are Measuring
Health Metrics for Bold Goals Scorecard

15. Financial Stability Metrics for Bold Goals Scorecard
What We Are Measuring
Financial Stability Metrics for Bold Goals Scorecard