TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY INC
One Community. One Goal.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
UNITED WE FIGHT for kids to have a strong start. UNITED WE FIGHT for youth to graduate from high school. UNITED WE FIGHT for individuals to live healthy lives. UNITED WE FIGHT for families to be financially stable. UNITED WE FIGHT for workers to earn a sustainable wage. UNITED WE FIGHT for all residents to have food, a home and shelter.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Investments in financial stability lift people out of poverty. We help families become financially stable and independent by supporting: Financial literacy programs that teach families how to budget, build savings and manage money; job skills and training to help people find and keep employment that pays a living wage; affordable housing for seniors and families; food distribution to families living at or below the federal poverty level; shelters and services for victims of domestic violence.
HEALTH
Being healthy is vital for children to grow and develop and for adults to live full and productive lives. We're improving people's physical and mental health by supporting: clinics for free medical and dental care, health education and prevention services to ensure that children and adults stay healthy; advocacy, education, research and program support for mental health issues; senior day programs that create environments for social interactions, medical monitoring, and therapeutic activities; and reducing substance abuse by offering after school based and community preventative programs.
EDUCATION
When kids are ready to learn, they are more likely to graduate and become productive citizens. We're helping children, youth and adults achieve their full potential by supporting: Early childhood education programs that prepare children for school; after-school and mentoring programs that encourage youth to advance in school; community programs that promote leadership skills for children of all ages; long-term mentoring, case management and academic workshops that offer full-time scholarships to high school seniors; and adult education and parenting classes that strengthen families.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsTotal number of people served in Education Initiatives
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
At-risk youth, Young adults, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Students
Related Program
EDUCATION
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total number of children, youth and adults helped through Education programs in Palm Beach County.
Total number of people served in Health Initatives
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, People with disabilities, Adults, Children and youth, People with diseases and illnesses
Related Program
HEALTH
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total number of people helped through Health programs in Palm Beach County.
Total number of people served in Income Initatives
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Adults, Families, Unemployed people, Children and youth
Related Program
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total number of people helped in Income programs in Palm Beach County.
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Adults, Children and youth, Families
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total amount of annual grant making from the Town of Palm Beach United Way to programs throughout Palm Beach County - grants awarded are reflective of the impact on local programs.
Total amount of dollars raised
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families, Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total raised in Palm Beach United Way's annual campaign, the growth of contributions is an indicator of the confidence that the community has in the stewardship of their philanthropic dollars.
Number of children who have access to education
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, At-risk youth, Low-income people, Students, Families
Related Program
EDUCATION
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of people in the area with access to affordable housing as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families, Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Related Program
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of children who have access to healthcare
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Health, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
HEALTH
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of youth mentored
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Students, Families
Related Program
EDUCATION
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of high school seniors who graduate from high school on time
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Students
Related Program
EDUCATION
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of adults with disabilities receiving sufficient social and emotional support
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, People with disabilities, Economically disadvantaged people, Families, Caregivers
Related Program
HEALTH
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of people who received clinical mental health care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families, Health, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
HEALTH
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of students who exhibit kindergarten readiness
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children, Infants and toddlers, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
EDUCATION
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Families
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of clients who complete job skills training
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Related Program
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of students who demonstrate improved overall literacy
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Families, Parents, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
EDUCATION
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of people no longer living in unsafe or substandard housing as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims of crime and abuse
Related Program
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of families assisted with rent or mortgage to avoid eviction
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Families, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of youth who demonstrate that they avoid using illegal substances
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Substance abusers, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Adults
Related Program
HEALTH
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Town of Palm Beach United Way works to advance the common good through a focus on education, health and financial stability.
EDUCATION – An investment in education is an investment in the future. Children who have access to high-quality education from cradle to career are more likely to stay out of trouble and live safer, healthier lives. It takes all of us - parents, teachers and caring adults - to help a child succeed in school and in life.
HEALTH – Investments in health benefit the entire community. Healthy community members are more productive and require fewer government services and costly long-term care. The whole community will flourish when all of our residents have access to quality health care.
FINANCIAL STABILITY – Investments in financial stability lift people out of poverty. Income-based programs allow adults to find jobs and build valuable skills so they can earn more, pay down debt, develop assets and save for the future.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Town of Palm Beach United Way works to advance the common good through a focus on education, health and financial stability.
EDUCATION – Support children from cradle to career by investing in programs in the areas of early childhood education, middle school success, high school graduation, afterschool and summer care, and adult, parents and mentors.
HEALTH – Support community-wide health care by investing in programs in the areas of medical and dental, mental health, substance abuse, older adults and caregivers and disabilities and special needs.
FINANCIAL STABILITY – Help families and individuals become financially stable by investing in programs in the areas of job training, financial education, community-based support, food assistance, housing support, emergency shelter and domestic violence support.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We bring together the passion, know-how and resources of thousands of investors, organizations, businesses and government agencies around a unified vision for Palm Beach County. Our funding strategy is rooted in researching best practices and vetting partner organizations and their programs. Together we focus on making investments in the economic development and well-being of our entire county.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - 5,326 children are put on the path toward positive development
MIDDLE SCHOOL - 662 students receive academic, social and behavioral support
HIGH SCHOOL AND AFTER - 3,353 students receive support to proceed to higher education, post-secondary certification programs and career opportunities
MEDICAL AND DENTAL - 9,141 individuals have better access to healthcare and improve their health status
MENTAL HEALTH - 13,999 individuals receive the services and support they need to improve their mental health and alleviate the need for more extensive services
SUBSTANCE ABUSE - 525 individuals with addiction receive necessary treatment, engage in healthy relationships, avoid risky behaviors and seek or maintain employment
OLDER ADULTS - 4,805 individuals have access to services to help them maintain independent living and provide support
DISABILITIES - 2,382 individuals with disabilities receive services that help them maintain independent living and have increased or sustained financial security
ACCESS TO JOBS - 917 individuals have the skills to be hired; and find and keep jobs
FINANCIAL AID & COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT - 51,200 individuals learn to manage finances in order to decrease debt and increase assets
FOOD ASSISTANCE - 204,249 individuals and families are prevented from going without food
HOUSING - 1,114 individuals and families are prevented from being homeless
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - 11,442 individuals have access to domestic violence services
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We primarily rely on our partner agencies for feedback that relates directly to clients..
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TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY INC
Board of directorsas of 10/23/2023
Mr. Bill Tiefel
Mark Cook
Christine Curtis
Debra Vasilopoulos
Jeff Marcus
Danielle Moore
Trip Moore
Missy Agnello
Jorge Cabrera
Cara McClure
Carla Cove
Mary Freitas
Richard Rothschild
Lisa Wilkinson
Bob Wright
Susan Wright
Diane McNeal
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? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.