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Status Quo? No!
Before you get too far into 2025, take a moment and think about your answer to this question . . .
How United Ways are Successful
The one word that succinctly and clearly describes how your United Way can be successful is . . .
Two Strategic Questions Your United Way Must Answer
Would your board and staff raise their hands if I asked you this question?
Does Your United Way Coddiwomple?
Recently, I was in an REI store (a sporting goods, camping gear, travel equipment, and clothing store) and saw this sign in the hiking and climbing section of the store. As someone who enjoys hiking, I love to coddiwomple. Get up early . . .
It’s a Great Day to be a Great United Way
Last year, the average United Way raised less money and decreased their allocations to programs and partner agencies. The average United Way held fewer workplace campaigns last year and ended up with fewer donors. Last year, average United Ways . . .
A New Year, A New Decade, A New Future for Your United Way
Happy New Year! It is clearly a new year, and while there is some debate if 2020 is the start of a new decade, I’ll wish you a Happy New Decade just to be safe. What is not in dispute is . . .