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Allocate to Your United Way First
I have noticed that many United Way boards have a preoccupation, or even an obsession, with maintaining partner agency funding.
The Question Your Board Must Answer
One of your board’s most important responsibilities is answering the question . . .
Your Passion, Not Mine
Something that not many people know about me is that I was homeschooled for two years during elementary school.
Encouraging Supporters to Share Their Story
Is your United Way sharing stories on your website? If so, are they stories about your United Way or your partner agencies?