THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC

aka UWNNY   |   Watertown, NY   |  www.unitedway-nny.org

Mission

The United Way of Northern New York's mission is to measurably improve the lives of all residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties through leadership, education and funding.

Ruling year info

1942

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. James Cox

Main address

200 Washington St Suite 402A

Watertown, NY 13601 USA

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EIN

15-0543356

NTEE code info

Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (T01)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The United Way of Northern New York is the critical linkage to align community needs, nonprofit programs, and targeted funding. Leadership: - Meet with key stakeholders from every village, town and city - Understand community pressure points and challenges - Provide critical thought to create achievable solutions - No cookie cutter approach - each community is unique Training: - Provide professional, educational forums through the North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence - Improve nonprofit performance, program effectiveness and financial efficiency - Equip nonprofit agencies with additional fundraising resources - Educate community on innovative and best practices - Foster intimate collaboration to enhance success Funding: - Targeted and focused funding through grants - Aligned with community priorities - Complements other funding sources - Multi-year commitments to create organizational stability

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence

The mission of the NCCNE is to create a professional nonprofit community in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties that maximizes limited resources to most effectively and efficiently serve the community through the education and utilization of best practices, collaboration, and specialized training.

Population(s) Served

The United Way of Northern New York is a partner of the UNITED FOR ALICE effort, which focuses resources on Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) families. In Northern New York, nearly 40% of all households are either ALICE or below. ALICE families have no safety net in times of crisis; their income falls short of being able to pay for the essentials; and they work but are not earning enough to survive.

Population(s) Served

The United Way of Northern New York's Community Impact Program brings the UWNNY to the table with community leaders and stakeholders to understand each city, town and village's challenges and priorities. Together, UWNNY works with the community to develop realistic services and programs to aggressively solve the problems. In partnership with nonprofit organizations and corporate responsible companies, the services and programs are put in place, monitored, and adjusted to become more effective and efficient.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of hours of training

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence provides professional training for nonprofit employees to improve organizational performance. Program commenced in Jan 2020. Measured in man-hours.

Total dollar amount of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Community Impact

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Through UWNNY's Community Impact Program, the grant funding is laser-focused to address the prioritized challenges in each village, town and city.

Number of community initiatives in which the organization participates

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Community Impact

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This is the number of communities in Northern New York that UWNNY partners to understand challenges and priorities, develop solutions, and to provide programs and services.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

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

United Way of Northern New York’s vision is to create the highest quality of life for all residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties, including economic, physical health, mental health, environmental, cultural and recreational.

Leadership:
- Meet with key stakeholders from every village, town and city
- Understand community pressure points and challenges
- Provide critical thought to create achievable solutions
- No cookie cutter approach - each community is unique

Training:
- Provide professional, educational forums through the North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence
- Improve nonprofit performance, program effectiveness and financial efficiency
- Equip nonprofit agencies with additional fundraising resources
- Educate community on innovative and best practices
- Foster intimate collaboration to enhance success

Funding:
- Targeted and focused funding through grants
- Aligned with community priorities
- Complements other funding sources
- Multi-year commitments to create organizational stability

The UWNNY has a lean, highly talented staff that focuses on:

1. Community Relationships
2. Curriculum Development for Center of Nonprofit Excellence
3. Providing symposiums, workshops and seminars to train regional nonprofit organizations
4. Providing targeted grants to create the highest return on community investment

North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence established January 2020

20 Workshops Scheduled and Funded

Partnered with NNY Community Foundation and North Country Council of Social Agencies

5 Current Partnerships with Villages and Towns

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC

Board of directors
as of 09/02/2020
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Natalie Burnham

Walter Hammond

Laurie Gleason

John Johnson

Patrick Signor

Jeff Barnard

Jan Mosher

Jan Mcauley

Alicia Ruperd

Dan Sweeney

Courtney Battista Bish

Dan Menapace

Leann West

Natalie Burnham

Keith Perry

Cathy Brodeur

Shawn Mead

Alex Hammond

Michael Besaw