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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
The United Way of Isabella County has 21 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.
Every United Way Agency Matters. Donors may choose to support a United Way
in a different county. This option is ideal for those that work in one
county but live in another.
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More on Funds
To learn more about how the United Way of Isabella County distributes
funds, please read our detailed report.
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