UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our donors, staff, and volunteers improve our community by changing one life at a time. In Worcester alone, more than 80,000 people live at or below the poverty level. 1 in 5 students from low-income families will not graduate on time. Statewide, more than 700,000 children and adults experience food insecurity, and the hunger rate in the state is growing. These are complex problems that require complex solutions and cooperation between organizations. United Way unites community agencies working to tackle these issues by focusing on 4 strategic areas–what we consider the building blocks for a successful life.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
United Way Community Impact
Every day, United Way of Central Massachusetts works to improve the community and break the cycle of poverty. Programs are aligned with our strategic goals: EDUCATION, FAMILY STABILITY, and HEALTH and SAFETY NET.
Where we work
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
Board of directorsas of 8/6/2021
Naomi Sleeper
Imperial Distributors
Term: 2020 - 2022
Kola Akindele
UMass Medical School
Patrick Baliva
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
Maureen Binienda
Worcester Public Schools
Matilde Castiel, MD
City of Worcester
Joseph Carlson
Central Mass Labor Council
Jeffrey Chin
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Therese Day
UMass Memorial Health Care
Sheilah Dooley
Pernet Family Health Services, Inc.
John Esler
Esler Family Foundation
Joseph Hamilton, Esq.
Mirick O'Connell
Deborah Larson
Wells Fargo
Daniel Mastrototaro
The Hanover Insurance Group
Kerri Melley
Commonwealth Financial Group
James O'Day
State Representative, 14th Worcester District
Elizabeth Oluokun
Unum
Luis Pedraja, Ph. D.
Quinsigamond Community College
Gina Plata-Nina, Esq.
Central West Justice Center
Paul Provost
Telegram & Gazette
Mary Lou Retelle
Anna Maria College
Alexander Richardson
Worcester Red Sox
John Shea, Esq.
Mirick O'Connell
Naomi Sleeper
Imperial Distributors
Brian Sullivan
Berkshire Bank
Clyde Talley
Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church
John Tanacea
Bank of America
Edward White
National Grid
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? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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