Benefits to Qualified Partner Agencies

Capacity-Building
United Way is committed to helping partners strengthen the quality and impact of programs and
services available to the community through multiple capacity-building strategies:

• A qualifications application and renewal process
• Leadership development opportunities for executive directors, their board members and staff through institutions of higher education and nationally known and local organizations
• Training and technical assistance regarding Results Based Accountability (RBA) and content related to specific priorities

Resources
United Way provides multiple avenues for financial/non-financial resources to community partners:

• Program funding open to qualified, nonprofit organizations through a competitive application process every four years
• Partnership funding on an ongoing basis; open to nonprofit and higher education institutions who co-invest in “systems change” strategies and specific programs/services at partnership sites
• Volunteers through a contract with the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley; our United Way hosts an annual “Day of Caring,” is the lead sponsor for “Project Blueprint” and supports a database for year-round volunteer opportunities and connections to individuals and partners across the community
• Donated goods such as computers, furniture, supplies or other resources offered through business and corporate partners or individual donors on a periodic basis

• Bi-weekly eNewsletter containing news, resources and opportunities available to all qualified partner agencies
• Spotlights through impact experiences, social media special community engagement events, press releases and feature stories in campaign materials
• Networking and best practice sharing through partner agency meetings throughout the year

Questions?