UNITED WAY FOX CITIES INC

LIVE UNITED

Menasha, WI   |  www.unitedwayfoxcities.org

Mission

United Way Fox Cities improves lives by bringing diverse people together to build a stronger, more caring community for everyone.

Ruling year info

1965

President & CEO

Mr. Peter Gianopoulos

Main address

1455 Midway Road

Menasha, WI 54952 USA

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EIN

39-0912895

NTEE code info

Human Service Organizations (P20)

Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories includes Community Funds/Trusts and Federated Giving Programs) e.g. United Way (T70)

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

United Way's Work

Our work addresses the Fox Cities’ greatest needs through a well-researched, comprehensive approach.

To create lasting change in our community, we partner with key stakeholders and area experts to identify our community’s greatest needs and determine strategies that result in measurable change.

Our volunteers spend more than 1,200 hours reviewing programs and making funding decisions. Financial resources are then invested in initiatives, grants, collaborations and more than 100 programs at local partner agencies that work together to support our strategies.

We monitor funded programs throughout the year to ensure financial accountability and measure progress. Through this process, we impact 1 in 3 people in the Fox Cities, building a stronger, more caring community for everyone.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Youth Board members are students from high schools in United Way Fox Cities' service area.  The Youth Board is responsible for awarding grants to youth-orientated programs in the Fox Cities.

Population(s) Served

The United Way 2-1-1 call center provides easy access to health and human services.  2-1-1 is free and confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  2-1-1 also serves as a hub for community information in times of disaster.  In 2009 United Way answered almost 15,000 calls.

Population(s) Served

The mission of the Fox Cities Diaper Bank is to raise the community's awareness of the need for diapers to assist low income families in meeting their diaper needs.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Connector, a Fox Cities regional transportation initiative, was developed in partnership with Valley Transit to address the needs of individuals with lower incomes relying on public transportation for employment purposes. The Initiative was created to address the current limitations of Valley Transit's geographic service areas and operating hours.

Population(s) Served
Adults

United Way's PATH (Providing Access to Healing) for Students is a school-based program designed to improve access to mental health services for children and youth who are unable to obtain care elsewhere in the community.

Population(s) Served

United Way Fox Cities is providing support and direction for the Be Well Fox Valley, a new initiative to inspire Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago County residents to adopt healthy lifestyles that aid in disease prevention. Be Well Fox Valley (BWFV) has a shared vision of working together to achieve and maintain a healthy weight at every age.

Population(s) Served

Born Learning Trails provide free opportunities for parents, grandparents and caregivers to boost young children's literacy and language skills. The trails feature interactive stations with tips and tools to engage children in play-based learning activities.

Population(s) Served

The LIFE Study builds on previous data collection initiatives to present a snapshot of the socio-economic conditions in the area. Its purpose is to spark regional leaders and community members to action: action based upon an accurate understanding of the community across a variety of sectors.

Population(s) Served

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

United Way Fox Cities improves lives by bringing diverse people together to build a stronger, more caring community for everyone.

We accomplish our mission through the work of our four Impact Areas:
-Developing Children and Youth
-Promoting Health, Healing and Crisis Intervention
-Providing Basic Needs and Self Sufficiency
-Strengthening Families

Each Impact Area is composed of a group of volunteers who study the issues in the community related to their Impact Area, prioritize those issues and determine United Way's strategy for addressing those issues.
The Impact Areas are also responsible for making funding decisions for our partner agencies and programs. The volunteers conduct an in-depth review of programs and their results to ensure that community dollars are invested wisely.

To accomplish our mission, the volunteers in our four Impact Areas study the issues in the community, prioritize those issues and determine United Way's strategies for addressing those issues. United Way's priorities are updated every five years, following the release of the LIFE Study. The priorities may be revised more frequently as community conditions warrant.

The success of the United Way system and our reputation depend upon the ethical conduct
of everyone affiliated with the United Way Fox Cities. Volunteers, staff and representatives
set an example for each other, for other nonprofit organizations and the community, by their
pursuit of excellence in high standards of performance, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

United Way Fox Cities is a community-based organization that came into existence on January 1, 1993. It is the result of a merger between the former United Way, Inc. Appleton/Heart of the Valley and the United Way of Neenah-Menasha. The roots of our current United Way can be traced back to 1947, and organizations called the Community Chest of Neenah-Menasha and the Community Chest of Appleton. We hope to continue our mission to " build a stronger, more caring community for everyone."

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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Financials

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Operations

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UNITED WAY FOX CITIES INC

Board of directors
as of 08/25/2021
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Board chair

Dustin McClone

McClone

Imran Andrabi

ThedaCare

Kim Bassett

Bassett Mechanical

Laurie Butz

Community First Credit Union

Jeff Curtin

Kimberly Clark

Peter Kelly

United Way Fox Cities

Monica Hilt

St. Elizabeth Hospital

Andrew Hitt

Michael Best Strategies

Mike Hochholzer

Associated Bank

Mike Koel

US Gain

Jim Kotek

Menasha Corporation

John Krause

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause

Christopher Lee

Lawrence University

Doug Madel

Essity

Dustin McClone

McClong

Dave Morton

Morton Long Term Care

Tom Riordan

Neenah Enterprises

Jason Schulist

Generative Local Community Institute

Mark Thibeault

Mller Electric Mfg. Co

Chris VanderHeyden

Menasha Joint School District

Jill Wagner Kelly

Integrity Insurance Company

Larry Wright

SECURA

Terry Zastrow

The Guardian LIfe Insurance Company

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes