UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA
Updated 413 days ago
1111 9TH ST • Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50314
Many think of United Way as simply an organization that provides funds to other nonprofits, but we have evolved beyond that to a very different organization. United Way of Central Iowa is a "Collective Impact" organization. Our real power comes from bringing together local nonprofits, businesses, elected officials and community leaders to collaborate and implement solutions to some of our community's most pervasive challenges... We believe that each United Way of Central Iowa community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to addressing community issues. We recognize that we have the role, responsibility, and opportunity to partner across organizations throughout the community to close equity gaps... Once the strategies are set, it's time for action. Using the millions of donor dollars, volunteers, and advocates in central Iowa we invest in or create initiatives designed to move us steadily toward the goals of UNITED to THRIVE. In addition to..