| The Mission of United Way of Utah
County is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.
The United Way of Utah County is committed to community impact,
therefore, we specifically look for agencies that are focused on
specific community needs and strategies so that our investments
can have the greatest impact.
Although we recognize that there are many pressing community needs, in order to maximize our impact, our efforts target three areas: preparing children to succeed in school and beyond, creating a cohesive community and building financially stable families.
United Way of Utah County gets many requests for funding, however,
the number of agencies that are admitted is very limited.
Each agency undergoes a significant volunteer review on an annual
basis to determine its effectiveness and adherence to United Way's
area of focus. Agencies receive funding from United Way based on
the evaluations from that review. Agencies will need to demonstrate
that their programs are already actively collaborating with agencies/
programs in the community as a way to ensure efficiency and non-duplicative
services. Programs must have accountability measures in place to
track results.
In order for an agency to be eligible to be considered as a United
Way Utah County Agency Partner it must meet certain eligibility
criteria:
1) Aligns with United Way mission statement and priority
areas
2) Qualify under the Internal Revenue Code as a non-profit
501(c)3 entity
3) Is a provider of health and/or human services in Utah
County
4) Agencies accounting and financial reporting must be in
compliance with the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB)
5) Represents an unfulfilled need or unduplicated service
in our community
6) Displays exceptional fiscal and operational management
7) Produces measurable results comparable to national organizations
and/or studies
8) Meet recognized standards, if any, in the organization’s
field as established by qualified
national, state, or local groups
9) Services an adequate number of individuals for amount
of operating costs
10) Demonstrates a need for United Way assistance (i.e. cannot
adequately fund themselves through
their own means or constituencies)
11) Promotes individual responsibility and self-sufficiency, not
dependency on programs
12) Collaborates with other agencies, United Way partners, neighborhoods,
and organizations
13) Agencies must commit to actively participate in the United
Way Community Investment Campaign
14) Benefits to the community far exceed any costs to the community
15) Have been organized and operating for a sufficient length
of time, generally two years (but
ranges from 1-3 years), to demonstrate stability and likelihood
of continuity
16) Maintains minutes of board meetings for past 2-3 years
17) Commit to compliance with United Way agency agreement and
fundraising policies
18) Makes appropriate use of volunteers wherever possible
Not eligible for admission:
1) Organizations that are primarily political in nature
2) Programs that provide services limited to the members of a
particular religious group, or which exist solely to advocate
particular religious beliefs
If your agency meets the above criteria, please send a letter
of intent along with your most recent brochure to:
United Way of Utah County
Attn: Community Investment
P.O. Box 135
Provo, UT 84603
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