Accountability
United Way's mission is to create progressive change and positive results in our local communities through effective, efficient, and ethical fundraising. To succeed in this mission, we have revolutionized the way we do business, and renewed our dedication to open, accountable, outcome-oriented management.
Leading With Integrity
- New, fully committed management
- Smaller, vigilant, more engaged board for greater oversight
- Code of Conduct, adopted and signed by all staff and volunteers
- Appointment of an independent ethics officer
Managing Responsibly
- Tightened financial policies controls, including a ban on employee contracts
- Tough internal open-ended audit of our past and a goal of seeking restitution for the community
UWNCA’s lower administrative fee structure
UWNCA is now using a lower administrative fee for conducting its fundraising, fund distribution and year-round operations by instituting a new four-tier fee structure which include a flat fee of $600 for individual contributions over $10,000, 8 percent for gifts from approved new accounts and organizations that use on-line pledging and lower administrative fees for our member agenies for conducting fundraising and fund distribution on behalf of our more than 900 member agencies. This year, UWNCA estimates that an additional $1.5 million will benefit the community based on the lower fees. For member agencies there is a 5% flat fee.
Some organizations whose employees have expressed concerns about the processing fees have graciously covered the costs of their campaigns’ administrative fees as corporate gifts. This is not only a great incentive for staff to get involved, but it also helps companies demonstrate their responsiveness to their employees’ wishes.
We have streamlined the organization and have a significantly reduced operating budget.
