1. Jorge A. Uribe Board Chair Regional Committee UW LA The LatAm journey into a regional network. Jorge A. Uribe Board Chair Regional Committee UW LA October 2014 London

2.  11 countries  +640 companies  +195,000 donors  +$19 US MM  +600,000 beneficiaries  152 Board Members UWLA in facts 2  More than 30 years: Venezuela, Mexico  Between 15 – 30 years: Costa Rica,Colombia, Guatemala, Brasil  Less than 10 years: Chile, Peru, Argentina, Honduras, Panama

3. UW LA network: How do we do it ? SOCIAL INVESTMENT Investing in education Raising contributions Offering Volunteer activities

4. 4 Program components Volunteer activities. Teachers & Parents Training Infrastructure Improvements Books & Materials Main Role LUWs Financial Resources Stake holder articulation Volunteer Activities Program design, follow up and evaluation How the UWLA invests in education?

5. Early Childhood Development  40.5% of children and adolescents living in poverty. More than 70% in countries like Guatemala, Honduras and Peru.  8 million children suffer from chronic malnutrition.  Each year, more than 6 million children suffer severe abuse and more than 80,000 die from domestic violence.  In some countries only 40% of children aged between 3 and 4 years, in the lowest socioeconomic levels or rural areas, have access to early care and education  Initial education in Latin America is characterized by low educational levels of teachers and lack of quality standards in most countries Level the field for the most disadvantaged children… …by improving quality of early care and education

6. 6 Regional Objective 2018 Elevate the quality of early care and education for disadvantaged children aged 0 to 6 in Latin America 1. Strengthening all educational settings (formal and informal) in partnership with public sector 2. Support networks for parents 3. Public awareness about the importance of investing in quality of early care and education More than 10,000 teachers trained and 2,000 child care centers and preschools strengthened More than 23,000 parents reached through trainings and public campaigns about early childhood development More than 200 partnerships with governments and NGOs 2010 - 2013 UWLA network: 95% UWLA network: 95% Investment in Education 63% 63% of resources invested in ECD

7. UW LA: Relationship with donors, Multinationals companies: champions &leaders in the development & growth of UWLA. TOP Corporate Partners

8. 8 Total Contributions UW LA UW LA Contributions

9. + than 35,000 volunteers invest time, talent and enthusiasm in activities that contribute to achieve results in UW LA network programs. UW LA Volunteers: a way to have a greater impact in our communities Volunteer programs:  Reading, playing and promoting healthy habits  Improvement on infrastructure and learning environments.  Youth Mentoring and Tutoring

10. UW Latin American Region: Assets. 6 From UWW. UWW name and reputation. UWW tools: campaigns, community impact, volunteers. UW ability to convene different sectors and diverse leaders including the public sector. From the UW LA Network UWW LA network coverage and experience: 11 LUWs. Spanish as common language for most network except Brazil Strategic plan: Focus on Education, ECD as flag program. Boards with active participation of volunteers, many of them representatives of multinational corporations. Strong presence of multinational companies within the region and special support from some GCL like P&G, 3 M, Deloitte, PWC. Assets

11. Latin American Region: Obstacles. 6 LatAm incipient culture of giving. However, the Corporate Social Responsibility concept is being implemented in all countries. Weak and small LUWs. Weak governance structure in some LUW´s. Difficulties for advocating for new donors. Incipient capability for developing and administrating regional programs. Obstacles

12. UW LA a Journey: From theory to practice

13. 13 2002 Presence in 7 countries Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua, Venezuela Total Contributions, US$13 Millions (2007) Social Investment without a focus I Regional Meeting Creation of Regional Committee 2014 Presence in 11 countries : Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Panamá, Nicaragua, Perú, Venezuela Total Contributions US$19.2 Millions Focus on Education and ECD XIV Regional Meeting Regional Committee with 10 members UWLA network: our Journey

14. UWLA Journey 14 LUWs born as an initiative of corporate partners. Local Boards supported by volunteers from multinational companies. Phase 1: Creation of LUWs Regional Meetings and Regional Committee established. Regional Planning Process initiated. Regional Office established. Multinational corporations leadership in developing regional programs Phase 2 : Thinking regionally Better structured Regional planning for resources and impact. Establishing regional programs and partnerships. Looking for High performing Boards. Regional team in place. Phase 3 : Consolidation

15. Growing as a network means: Engage Network Strengthen Capacity Promote & lead Regional Team Connect and develop Boards 15

16. UW LA: How do we mainly lead ? 11 Regional Strategic Plan with Objectives, Goals, Strategies and metrics Establishing Creating a culture of specific metrics and score cards that allow to follow up current advances Tracking

17. UW LA network Objective: To be the # 1 impact platform in LatAm. 17 Global Strategy UW Regional Plan UW LA Strategic Plan LUW BOLD PLAYS 1.Commit to and Implement a Single Business Model that Drives Impact AND Increases Revenue. 2.Create a World-Class Individual Experience with Mobile Capability. 3.Formalize Community-Partner-Of-Choice. Agreements with Top 100 Corporate Partners. 4.Develop New $10M Leadership Giving Society. 5.Create New Partnership Group of United Ways to Execute Our Enterprise-Wide Strategy BOLD PLAYS 1.Commit to and Implement a Single Business Model that Drives Impact AND Increases Revenue. 2.Create a World-Class Individual Experience with Mobile Capability. 3.Formalize Community-Partner-Of-Choice. Agreements with Top 100 Corporate Partners. 4.Develop New $10M Leadership Giving Society. 5.Create New Partnership Group of United Ways to Execute Our Enterprise-Wide Strategy OGSM OGSM LUWs strategic plans

18. OGSM, UW LA, reviewed Oct 2014

19. UWLA strategic plan briefing 19 Focus on education programs of regional scope, with transverse components in health and income Articulation of public, private sector and civil society Early Childhood as regional flag, incorporating components of public policy advocacy Maximize Impact (Bold Play 1) Companies: Priority: GCL, multinationals and corp. Regional. Workplace Campaigns as a sustainable resource Leverage multilateral institutions and government Volunteer activities. Individual donors: More and better relationships with individual donors. Affinity Groups. Use of technology Improve relationship with donors (Bold Plays 2,3,4) LUWs Organizational Structure (administrative, operational and financial) Boards Regional Office. Strengthen network capacity (Bold Play 5)

20. UW LA Boards and Regional Committee roles.

21. 4 The Regional Committee must be part of the volunteer´s network of UWW LUWs Board of DirectorsRegional Volunteer Council -Role- Membership Accountability Committee UWW Board Approve annual budget, report, and strategic work plans Ensure legal, ethical, and financial accountability Provide oversight and guidance for staff directors and on internal operations Approve of / reject community and corporate collaborators as well as any plans to open additional offices Reviews and recommendations on the strategies, plans, and programs of United Ways in region, including: Annual work plans, progress, summaries Compliance Audit and Global Standards assessment findings Expansion plans Regional initiatives Regional Office – funding, structure, roles. Provide leadership and guidance on service and collaboration between LUWs in the international network, including: Recommend to Board on creation, probation, termination of UWs Monitor capacity building, UWW relationships with and accountability of country/territory and local offices. Manage dispute resolution. Responsible for strategic leadership, resource and relationship management, reputation building, stewardship of UWW and system assets, performance management and measurement, and oversight of public policy agenda and advocacy. Main committees are: Executive, Governance, Finance, Audit, Membership Accountability

22. UW LA Regional Committee. Composition & Meetings Committee Members -Knowledge and passion for the UW system. -Knowledge and understanding of the region. -Existing relationships and network as well as entrepreneurial skills. -Contact with the local organizations: Meetings : at least 4 per year - Local Board Directors and/or UWW´s Board Members. - Companies‘ representatives - Community Experts. New members : approved by 75% Characteristics Profile

23. Latin American Regional Committee. Key Success Drivers* -Measures performance on strategic priorities (Impact, Revenue, Supporters, Trust) Connects impact to revenue, leverage own relationships to grow resources Engaged on and seeks to be informed about broader community issues Prioritizes strategic/generative over operational work (80%/20%) Leverages Board as a key talent asset Values the network and connects with Board leaders from other United Ways *High-performing boards initiative

24. Latin American Regional Committee. How it creates value? 1. Helping strengthening LUW organizations2. Connecting with LUWs boards of directors 3. Promoting establishment of LUWs in new markets 3. Promoting establishment of LUWs in new markets 4. Supporting the Regional, national and local offices. Supporting the Regional, national and local offices. Supporting the Regional, national and local offices

25. Latin American Regional Committee. How it creates value? Helping to develop and implement Regional and Local Strategic Plan + score card Promoting & actively participating in the Regional Meetings & other Regional Encounters Approaching new local and regional companies Following compliance of Membership Requirements from LUWs LA Reviewing alignment of the UW LA network to the general UWW guidelines 1. Helping strengthening LUW organizations

26. Latin American Regional Committee. How it creates value Active participation in some Boards (Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mexico, Venezuela) Promotion of the improvement of the local boards performance and the use in LatAm of the Hihgh Performing Board Initiative. Visits in situ to UWLA partners, to strengthen the relationship and understand their needs and challenges. 2. Connecting with LUWs boards of directors

27. Latin American Regional Committee. How it creates value Peru Argentina Panama Honduras. 3. Promoting establishment of LUWs in new markets

28. Latin American Regional Committee. How it creates value Providing advice and helping to identify opportunities and challenges. Leading the stablishment and adequate conformation of the Regional Office. Visits in situ to UWLA local boards, to strengthen the relationship and understand their needs and challenges. 4. Supporting the Regional, national and local offices

29. 29 Regional Committee and Board Members: Volunteers having the privilege to help… We are in a unique position to make this vision happen As privileged citizens, we have the resources and the passion to help to provide new opportunities to the majority. As members of a global network, we have the tools to galvanize and connect organizations and resources to develop long lasting solutions. As passionate and successful professionals, we have the energy and knowledge to make things happen It’s all about creating long term changes in the communities

30. Thank You