UW Funding
United Way has three focus areas that guide their funding decisions.
What are Health, Education & Financial Stability
When did the United Way of Thomasville and the United Way of Lexington merge to become the United Way of Davidson County?
What is 1955
A group of passionate, community-focused, emerging professionals who want to connect with like-minded peers, serve their community, and develop as leaders for change.
Who are Emerging Leaders
Document signed by United Way Partner Agency Executive Director and their Board Chair adhering to United Way policies and procedures
What is the Memorandum of Agreement
This day kicks off our official campaign and is often called LIVE UNITED day
What is August 1st
Name of the process that recruits hundreds of volunteers who come together to review and evaluate non-profits applying for funding
What is Fund Distribution
Name the 3 President's in the organizations history
Who are, Donna Black, Lee Jessup & Brittany Pruitt
Who are Benefactors
The amount United Way pays to United Way Worldwide annually
What is less than 1% of the amount raised
Volunteers who are trained to help call on accounts and deliver materials during the UW Campaign
Who are Loaned Executives
A board member who serves as a mentor during the Fund Distribution process to non-profits applying for funding.
What is an agency advocate
What is the United Way of Davidson County's mission statement
An information and referral service that families and individuals can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services and resources within their community.
What is 2-1-1
From September 1st - November 15th United Way Partner Agencies aren't allowed to hold large fundraisers
What is the Blackout Period
A group who helps coordinate and facilitate their companies United Way campaign
Who are Employee Campaign Coordinators
The month in which non-profits interested in applying for UW funding meet to learn about the application process?
What is August
What is 32
Created in 2018 to encourage small businesses in the month of August to help raise money for UW Campaign
What is ROUND UP for United Way
United Way of Davidson County Administrative fee rate that covers any out of county designations, local designations and non-partner agencies.
What is 10%
A fundraising event held by the United Way Board of Directors in August.
What is the United We Bowl
The document that non-profits interested in applying for United Way funding must sign before moving forward with the application process.
What is the letter of intent
The name of the United Way of Davidson County before it merged
What is the United Fund
Created in 2017 to incentivize businesses with 25 or less employees to get involved with United Way
What is the 365 Small Business Circle
The amount of time before a grant recipient can officially become a partner agency
What is one year
A breakfast meeting held in May to inform and inspire local business leaders to have the best employee campaign they can have
What is Leadership Coffee and Conversation