Use of Funds
Results Matter. How do we measure our success? We don’t measure results by the dollars raised and distributed. We measure results by the overall impact that we have had on peoples’ lives. The United Way general fund provides funding for programs that meet our community’s needs and ensures that each contribution makes the greatest impact through priority areas.
Donor Choice
When you donate to United Way of Isabella County, you may designate which need area or partner agency you want your gift to support. Your contribution could also be directed to go into the United Way general fund. Designation to a specific need area are combined with a portion of general fund dollars and are distributed by community volunteers through the fund distribution process. These volunteers determine how much funding each program in that need area should receive based on a written application and a presentation of the program and its outcomes.
Partner Agencies
Partner agencies may receive designated gifts and are eligible to receive funding through the fund distribution process. Any agency desiring to partner with the United Way is required to apply annually for membership. The United Way verifies the legitimacy of the charitable organization, requires agencies to follow specific financial reporting guidelines, confirms the organization’s tax-exempt status, and ensures that additional requirements are met prior to acceptance of the agency as a partner.
Other United Ways
Donors may choose to support a United Way in a different county. United Way of Isabella County will forward these designations to another county to allow individuals to still participate in payroll deduction and/or the employee campaign with his/her employer. This option is ideal for those that work in one county but live in another.
