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Four Trends You Cannot Ignore in 2023
This isn’t the first time I have examined trends facing United Ways. Unsurprisingly, three of the four trends I’ll share with you are …
Where is Your Impact?
Recently, we ran across a United Way that did not share any impact. You probably think we just overlooked it or missed looking . . .
Does Your United Way Inspire Passion?
Growing up as a preacher’s kid, my weeks were tracked not by school days or weekends, but by church.
What if Your Donors Were Members?
I am not one of those people who hates their cable company. The American Customer Satisfaction Index has found that out of 46 different industries, consumers rate cable service providers . . .
Is Your United Way Lost? Take the Test!
Is your United Way lost? You will need to talk with three groups of people to find out.
Words Everyone Should Know
There are many words that could be used to describe United Way. There are three words that every person should associate with your United Way in order to understand what you do.