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2. 15 $1 MILLION
14 $500,000
13 $250,000
12 $125,000
11 $64,000
10 $32,000
9 $16,000
8 $8,000
7 $4,000
6 $2,000
5 $1,000
4 $500
3 $300
2 $200
1 $100

3. What year was United Way Founded?
In September 2017, our board of directors approved our Next 100 Long Range Plan. Our focus is intentional, as we’ve been working with the community for over 100 years, and we’re committed to supporting the community for the next 100 years. –State of the Community Report 2018
A. 1955
B. 2001
C. 1906
D. 1887

4. Where does Minnesota rank for public health funding nationally?
Minnesota is rated first in the nation for overall health, yet ranks 25th for health disparities and 46th for public health funding. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 1st
B. 10th
C. 46th
D. 18th

5. How often do people of color experience poverty in comparison to their white counterparts?
People of color earn $30,000 less than their white counterparts, and the disparity for American Indians is $33,000 ( this is an answer to a question later on.) Our grant making, advocacy and capacity-building work with nonprofits support low-income people in our community – including people of color and American Indians – to break down barriers to education, the workforce and basic needs like food and shelter. –State of the Community Report
A. x5 as often
B. x2 as often
C. About the same
D. x4 as often

6. What percentage of young people experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ?
We are one of the largest funders of LGBTQ issues in Minnesota. In 2017, in partnership with Minnesota Council on Foundations and PFund Foundation, we launched Better OUTcomes, an initiative focused on increasing resources for LGBTQ communities. United Way Arise Project was established to bring caring professionals together to support the lives of LGBTQ homeless youth.  This nationally recognized initiative has raised nearly $1 million for local programs that help LGBTQ homeless youth feel safe and on a path to thrive. – Arise Project page
A. 40%
B. 15%
C. 25%
D. 60%

7. Of those placed in jobs through workforce readiness programs funded by united Way, what percentage retained their jobs for at least six months?
Program participants increased their annual earnings by $23,000 on average. As part of the MSPWin coalition, we secured $14 million in additional government funding to support career pathways. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 72%
B. 35%
C. 80%
D. 50%

8. What percentage of children under the age of 6 in the Greater Twin Cities live in poverty?
As a result, many aren’t meeting healthy physical and cognitive development benchmarks during their first three years of life, which is critical to helping them prepare for school, develop strong relationships, and ultimately lead healthier, more stable and more prosperous lives. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 25%
B. 34%
C. 15%
D. 45%

9. How many call did United Way respond to in 2017 through our 2-1-1 hotline and website?
United Way provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota. They are there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to connect individuals with the resources and information they need. Whether they are in crisis, or need a little support, we’re here to help. – page
A. 10,000
B. 200,000
C. 500,000
D. 892

10. How many unfilled jobs is Minnesota projected to have by 2024?
Sixty-three percent of those jobs will require at least some education beyond high school, yet there’s a wide gap in proper training to fill those positions. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 400,000
B. 50,000
C. 250,000
D. 85,000

11. What is the annual wage gap between American Indians and White individuals in the work force?

12. What is the graduation difference between low-income (LI) and high-income (HI) students in the Twin Cities region?
Over the past decade, the proportion of low-income students in Minnesota who graduated from high school on time has increased by 14 percent. With the MinneMinds coalition, we secured $140 million in bi-annual state funding. This provides early learning scholarships each year for 16,000 children under five who are most in need in Minnesota. We’ll continue to advocate for funding to support another 35,000. –State of the Community Report 2018
A. LI 45% lower than HI
B. LI 15% lower than HI
C. LI 25% lower than HI
D. Roughly the same

13. How many pounds of food were distributed through United Way funded programs in 2017?
As the largest non-governmental funder of food shelves and meal programs in the Twin Cities region, we help low-income people access healthy and culturally relevant food. From 2016 to 2017, we distributed 20 million pounds of food. We also are building sustainable food systems and advancing efforts that affect how communities grow, access and sell food. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 20 Million pounds
B. 500,000 pounds
C. 1 Million pounds
D. 35 Million pounds

14. A. MN Indian Women’s Resource Center B. Somali Success School
Which of these culturally specific organizations does United Way NOT invest in?
(Trick question: The MN Association for Hmong Seniors is not a real organization!) We believe nonprofits that serve cultural communities are best equipped to help close the disparity gaps in our region. Through our Culturally Powered Communities program, we provide leadership development for 16 culturally focused nonprofits to help strengthen the sector. We’ve also invested $1.75 million to support these nonprofits through organizational capacity and infrastructure. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. MN Indian Women’s Resource Center
B. Somali Success School
C. MN Association for Hmong Seniors
D. Centro Tyrone Guzma

15. How many people are on the streets on any given night in the Greater Twin Cities area?
And more than 7,000 are “couch surfing” because they don’t have a stable home. As part of the Heading Home Minnesota Funder’s Collaborative, we contributed to helping people find homes through nearly $2.5 million in government and private funding.  In 2017, 3,000 youth and families received shelter and stable housing, and 36,000 people received necessary health services. –State of the Community Report 2018
A. 1,000
B. 7,500
C. 3,500
D. 10,000

16. What was the total amount raised to support people living in poverty by greater Twin Cities United Way in 2017?
Our endowment also reached $54.6 million, which will sustain our work for generations to come. This is only possible because of hundreds of thousands of generous donors, volunteers, nonprofit partners and board members. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. $77 Million
B. $20 Million
C. $68 Million
D. $200 Million

17. In 2017 Greater Twin Cities United Way invested $4
In 2017 Greater Twin Cities United Way invested $4.6M in 24 job training and career pathway programs. What was the total combined increase in annual earnings for participants in those programs?
For more than 10 years, United Way has focused on building the field of workforce development by harnessing data to fuel better results. We’re helping partners build skills in data and benchmarking to drive effective, responsive programs that are aligned with employers’ needs, the labor market and changing communities. Combined with in-person convenings, data collection and sharing help the field improve outcomes for participants and our Minnesota economy.
A. $14 Million
B. $60.5 Million
C. $99.5 Million
D. $80 Million

18. Correct!
In September 2017, our board of directors approved our Next 100 Long Range Plan. Our focus is intentional, as we’ve been working with the community for over 100 years, and we’re committed to supporting the community for the next 100 years. –State of the Community Report 2018
A. 1955
B. 2001
C. 1906
D. 1887

19. Correct!
Minnesota is rated first in the nation for overall health, yet ranks 25th for health disparities and 46th for public health funding. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 1st
B. 10th
C. 46th
D. 18th

20. Correct! A. x5 as often B. x2 as often C. About the same
People of color earn $30,000 less than their white counterparts, and the disparity for American Indians is $33,000 ( this is an answer to a question later on.) Our grant making, advocacy and capacity-building work with nonprofits support low-income people in our community – including people of color and American Indians – to break down barriers to education, the workforce and basic needs like food and shelter. –State of the Community Report
A. x5 as often
B. x2 as often
C. About the same
D. x4 as often

21. Correct!
We are one of the largest funders of LGBTQ issues in Minnesota. In 2017, in partnership with Minnesota Council on Foundations and PFund Foundation, we launched Better OUTcomes, an initiative focused on increasing resources for LGBTQ communities. United Way Arise Project was established to bring caring professionals together to support the lives of LGBTQ homeless youth.  This nationally recognized initiative has raised nearly $1 million for local programs that help LGBTQ homeless youth feel safe and on a path to thrive. – Arise Project page
A. 40%
B. 15%
C. 25%
D. 60%

22. Correct!
Program participants increased their annual earnings by $23,000 on average. As part of the MSPWin coalition, we secured $14 million in additional government funding to support career pathways. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 72%
B. 35%
C. 80%
D. 50%

23. Correct!
As a result, many aren’t meeting healthy physical and cognitive development benchmarks during their first three years of life, which is critical to helping them prepare for school, develop strong relationships, and ultimately lead healthier, more stable and more prosperous lives. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 25%
B. 34%
C. 15%
D. 45%

24. Correct!
United Way provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota. They are there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to connect individuals with the resources and information they need. Whether they are in crisis, or need a little support, we’re here to help. – page
A. 10,000
B. 200,000
C. 500,000
D. 892

25. Correct!
Sixty-three percent of those jobs will require at least some education beyond high school, yet there’s a wide gap in proper training to fill those positions. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 400,000
B. 50,000
C. 250,000
D. 85,000

26. Correct!
A. $10,000
B. $8,000
C. $20,000
D. $33,000

27. Correct! A. LI 45% lower than HI B. LI 15% lower than HI
Over the past decade, the proportion of low-income students in Minnesota who graduated from high school on time has increased by 14 percent. With the MinneMinds coalition, we secured $140 million in bi-annual state funding. This provides early learning scholarships each year for 16,000 children under five who are most in need in Minnesota. We’ll continue to advocate for funding to support another 35,000. –State of the Community Report 2018
A. LI 45% lower than HI
B. LI 15% lower than HI
C. LI 25% lower than HI
D. Roughly the same

28. Correct! A. 20 Million B. 500,000 lbs C. 1 Million lbs
As the largest non-governmental funder of food shelves and meal programs in the Twin Cities region, we help low-income people access healthy and culturally relevant food. From 2016 to 2017, we distributed 20 million pounds of food. We also are building sustainable food systems and advancing efforts that affect how communities grow, access and sell food. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 20 Million
B. 500,000 lbs
C. 1 Million lbs
D. 35 Million lbs

29. A. MN Indian Women’s Resource Center B. Somali Success School
Correct!
(Trick question: The MN Association for Hmong Seniors is not a real organization!) We believe nonprofits that serve cultural communities are best equipped to help close the disparity gaps in our region. Through our Culturally Powered Communities program, we provide leadership development for 16 culturally focused nonprofits to help strengthen the sector. We’ve also invested $1.75 million to support these nonprofits through organizational capacity and infrastructure. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. MN Indian Women’s Resource Center
B. Somali Success School
C. MN Association for Hmong Seniors
D. Centro Tyrone Guzma

30. Correct!
More than 7,000 are “couch surfing” because they don’t have a stable home. As part of the Heading Home Minnesota Funder’s Collaborative, we contributed to helping people find homes through nearly $2.5 million in government and private funding.  In 2017, 3,000 youth and families received shelter and stable housing, and 36,000 people received necessary health services. –State of the Community Report 2018
A. 1,000
B. 7,500
C. 3,500
D. 10,000

31. Correct! A. $77 Million B. $20 Million C. $68 Million D. $200 Million
Our endowment also reached $54.6 million, which will sustain our work for generations to come. This is only possible because of hundreds of thousands of generous donors, volunteers, nonprofit partners and board members. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. $77 Million
B. $20 Million
C. $68 Million
D. $200 Million

32. Correct! A. $14 Million B. $60.5 Million C. $99.5 Million
For more than 10 years, United Way has focused on building the field of workforce development by harnessing data to fuel better results. We’re helping partners build skills in data and benchmarking to drive effective, responsive programs that are aligned with employers’ needs, the labor market and changing communities. Combined with in-person convenings, data collection and sharing help the field improve outcomes for participants and our Minnesota economy.
A. $14 Million
B. $60.5 Million
C. $99.5 Million
D. $400 Million

33. 50-50 Lifeline Slides

34. What year was United Way Founded?
In September 2017, our board of directors approved our Next 100 Long Range Plan. Our focus is intentional, as we’ve been working with the community for over 100 years, and we’re committed to supporting the community for the next 100 years. –State of the Community Report 2018 A. B.
C. 1906
D. 1887

35. Where dose Minnesota rank for public health funding nationally?
Minnesota is rated first in the nation for overall health, yet ranks 25th for health disparities and 46th for public health funding. – State of the Community Report 2018 A.
B. 10th
C. 46th D.

36. How often do people of color experience poverty in comparison to their white counterparts?
People of color earn $30,000 less than their white counterparts, and the disparity for American Indians is $33,000 ( this is an answer to a question later on.) Our grant making, advocacy and capacity-building work with nonprofits support low-income people in our community – including people of color and American Indians – to break down barriers to education, the workforce and basic needs like food and shelter. –State of the Community Report A.
B. x2 as often C.
D. x4 as often

37. What percentage of young people experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ?
We are one of the largest funders of LGBTQ issues in Minnesota. In 2017, in partnership with Minnesota Council on Foundations and PFund Foundation, we launched Better OUTcomes, an initiative focused on increasing resources for LGBTQ communities. United Way Arise Project was established to bring caring professionals together to support the lives of LGBTQ homeless youth.  This nationally recognized initiative has raised nearly $1 million for local programs that help LGBTQ homeless youth feel safe and on a path to thrive. – Arise Project page
A. 40% B.
C. 25% D.

38. Of those placed in jobs through workforce readiness programs funded by United Way, what percentage retained their jobs for at least six months?
Program participants increased their annual earnings by $23,000 on average. As part of the MSPWin coalition, we secured $14 million in additional government funding to support career pathways. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 72% B. C.
D. 50%

39. What percentage of children under the age of 6 in the Greater Twin Cities live in poverty?
As a result, many aren’t meeting healthy physical and cognitive development benchmarks during their first three years of life, which is critical to helping them prepare for school, develop strong relationships, and ultimately lead healthier, more stable and more prosperous lives. – State of the Community Report 2018 A.
B. 34%
C. 15% D.

40. How many calls did United Way respond to in 2017 through our 2-1-1 hotline and website?
United Way provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota. They are there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to connect individuals with the resources and information they need. Whether they are in crisis, or need a little support, we’re here to help. – page
A. 10,000
B. 200,000 C. D.

41. How many unfilled jobs is Minnesota projected to have by 2024?
Sixty-three percent of those jobs will require at least some education beyond high school, yet there’s a wide gap in proper training to fill those positions. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 400,000 B.
C. 250,000 D.

42. What is the annual wage gap between American Indian and White individuals in the work force?

43. What is the graduation different between low-income (LI) and high-income (HI) students in the Twin Cities region?
Over the past decade, the proportion of low-income students in Minnesota who graduated from high school on time has increased by 14 percent. With the MinneMinds coalition, we secured $140 million in bi-annual state funding. This provides early learning scholarships each year for 16,000 children under five who are most in need in Minnesota. We’ll continue to advocate for funding to support another 35,000. –State of the Community Report 2018 A.
B. LI 15% lower than HI
C. LI 25% lower than HI D.

44. How many pounds of food were distributed through United Way funded programs last year?
As the largest non-governmental funder of food shelves and meal programs in the Twin Cities region, we help low-income people access healthy and culturally relevant food. From 2016 to 2017, we distributed 20 million pounds of food. We also are building sustainable food systems and advancing efforts that affect how communities grow, access and sell food. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. 20 Million lbs B.
C. 1 Million lbs D.

45. C. MN Association for Hmong Seniors D. Centro Tyrone Guzma
Which of these culturally specific organizations does United Way NOT invest in?
(Trick question: The MN Association for Hmong Seniors is not a real organization!) We believe nonprofits that serve cultural communities are best equipped to help close the disparity gaps in our region. Through our Culturally Powered Communities program, we provide leadership development for 16 culturally focused nonprofits to help strengthen the sector. We’ve also invested $1.75 million to support these nonprofits through organizational capacity and infrastructure. – State of the Community Report 2018 A. B.
C. MN Association for Hmong Seniors
D. Centro Tyrone Guzma

46. How many people are on the street on any given night in the Greater Twin Cities area?
More than 7,000 are “couch surfing” because they don’t have a stable home. As part of the Heading Home Minnesota Funder’s Collaborative, we contributed to helping people find homes through nearly $2.5 million in government and private funding.  In 2017, 3,000 youth and families received shelter and stable housing, and 36,000 people received necessary health services. –State of the Community Report 2018 A.
B. 7,500
C. 3,500 D.

47. What was the total amount raised to support people living in poverty by Greater Twin Cities United Way?
Our endowment also reached $54.6 million, which will sustain our work for generations to come. This is only possible because of hundreds of thousands of generous donors, volunteers, nonprofit partners and board members. – State of the Community Report 2018
A. $77 Million B.
C. $68 Million D.

48. In 2017 United Way invested $4
In 2017 United Way invested $4.6 Million in 24 job training and career pathway programs. What was the total combined increase in annual earnings for participants in those programs?
For more than 10 years, United Way has focused on building the field of workforce development by harnessing data to fuel better results. We’re helping partners build skills in data and benchmarking to drive effective, responsive programs that are aligned with employers’ needs, the labor market and changing communities. Combined with in-person convenings, data collection and sharing help the field improve outcomes for participants and our Minnesota economy. A.
B Million
C. $99.5 Million D.

49. $100

50. $200

51. $300

52. $500

53. $1,000

54. $2,000

55. $4,000

56. $8,000

57. $16,000

58. $32,000

59. $64,000

60. $125,000

61. $250,000

62. $500,000

63. $1 MILLION

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