For United Ways

New Directions Board and Staff Retreat

Explore Three Visions of Your United Way’s Future

What used to work for United Ways years ago doesn’t work so well anymore. The internet makes researching and giving to any charity easier than ever, workplace campaigns are stalling, and the younger generation isn’t interested in what United Way is selling. If your United Way wants to be here in 20 years, you need to change direction.

That’s where Perspectives’ New Directions Board and Staff Retreat comes in. We’ll guide your board and staff through in-depth discussions about your challenges, the need for change, and if an issue focus direction might be right for your United Way.

Three visions

Learn About the Three Types of United Ways

Many board members only know their United Way, so they have no idea there is more than one type of United Way. Our New Directions Board and Staff Retreat will open your eyes to new possibilities and opportunities by exploring the three types of United Ways.

Understand an
Issue Focus

The Issue Focus Model for United Ways flips the traditional United Way model upside down. Issue focused United Ways decide what issue to impact, how to impact the issue, ask for the money to do it, and measure progress toward the bold goal. During our New Directions Board and Staff Retreat, we’ll show you examples of how the issue focus model works, and how your United Way could use it to make measurable change in the community.

Discuss the Future of Your United Way

Every once in a while, your United Way’s board and staff should discuss why your United Way exists and check to see if that is what your donors and the community need. Your board and staff will have an open and honest discussion about the direction your United Way will need to take to be successful in the future during our New Directions Board and Staff Retreat.

Our Track Record

Perspectives has served as a trusted guide for over 50 United Ways as they discovered their new direction with our New Directions Board and Staff Retreat.

What our Clients Have to Say

  • “Thank you for a great day of thought-provoking conversation! I had high expectations for the day, and y’all exceeded them!”

    – George McCanless: President & CEO of United Way of Central Georgia

Get on Board

Is our New Directions Board and Staff Retreat right for your United Way? Download our New Directions Board and Staff Retreat outline for more details.

Perspectives Consulting Group, Inc. is an independent consulting firm and is not affiliated with, nor sponsored by, United Way Worldwide.