THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC
Live United
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
United Way of Northern New York (UWNNY) is charged with mobilizing people and resources to address community needs and bring about positive change in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties. UWNNY supports programs that strengthen the stability of vulnerable populations, increase access to food and other vital supplies, provide support to critical infrastructure, contribute to better health / wellness, and improve quality of life. Specific activities include grant-making to trusted non-profit organizations providing vital services that align with community priorities, coordinating resources for the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population, and creating capacity building opportunities for partner organizations. UWNNY recognizes that collaboration is essential to tackling the toughest community challenges. We do not work alone; we work united with people and organizations, accomplishing more together than any of us can do on our own.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Impact
United Way of Northern New York's Community Impact Program brings the UWNNY to the table with community leaders and stakeholders to understand the challenges and priorities within each community. Together, UWNNY works with partners across sectors to develop services and programs that address community needs and ameliorate barriers for vulnerable populations. 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.
ALICE
United Way of Northern New York, Inc. (UWNNY) 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. Working with a number of trusted non-profit partner organizations, UWNNY coordinates access to resources to help ALICE families gain / maintain stability.
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 dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
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
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
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.
Number of low-income households who have received utilities assistance to keep the lights, heat and/or water on in their homes
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
ALICE
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
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
United Way of Northern New Yorks vision is a community living united where every person belongs, and every person thrives. We recognize that it takes a community, working united, to create meaningful impact and lasting change, and we are proud to partner with vital programs that align with our priority areas of focus:
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) interventions / strategies addressing SDoH, including, but not limited to, access to nutrition, housing, healthcare, literacy / language, education, and transportation.
Child / Youth Success programming that provides vital supplies and support necessary to academic success, growth and development, and a healthy successful transition into adulthood.
Employment Supports job skills training, soft skills development, support to those at risk of falling into situational poverty, and long-term strategies and tools for those who are living in generational poverty.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
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 for nonprofit and business community
- 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
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The UWNNY has a lean, highly talented staff that focuses on:
1. Fostering collaboration with all sectors of the community
2. Empowering the voice of the under-resourced to take their rightful seat at the decision-making table
3. Providing workshops and seminars to train regional nonprofit organizations
4. Providing targeted grants to create the highest return on community investment
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
2024 Community Impact Partners include 29 high-performing, vital programs, including three enhanced partnerships with UWNNY providing support to program design and serving as fiscal conduit.
Enhanced ALICE programming to include the introduction of Workplace Stability workshops to help local area employers recognize the challenges of employees struggling with daily instability and identify opportunities to build retention and reduce turnover. Next steps include introducing tools and strategies for under-resourced individuals to gain stability and write their future stories through "Getting Ahead in the Workplace" workshop series.
Introduction of Lunch & Learn UNITED workshop series, focused on relevant topics for nonprofit and business professionals, to include DEI&B, cultural competence, outcomes versus outputs, and media relations.
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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 directorsas of 02/21/2024
Ms. Kristen Aucter
Lewis County Chamber of Commerce
Term: 2023 - 2026
Bridget Davis
Key Bank
Term: 2022 - 2025
Coree Aten
Natalie Burnham
Heather Gallagher
Pat Fontana
John B Johnson
Dan Menapace
Jan Mosher
Michelle Patenaude
Robert Saidel
Kristen Aucter
Bridget Davis
Kristen Roberts
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