United Fund of Cumberland County Inc
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
In 1966 the United Fund was created to raise money to help people in our in Cumberland County, TN. \r\nOur partner agencies aid the homeless, the hungry, emergencies, disasters, adult and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, citizens with brain disorders and disabilities, low-income families, the elderly and the county's most precious resource, our children and youth.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Educational
Educational presentations are made to the public about our partner agencies and the programs and services they provide our community.
Where we work
Awards
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of media partnerships developed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups
Related Program
Educational
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
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?
We yearly strive to raise the most money possible in our community, impacting the lives of people serve by local non-profits from our grants.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategy is multi-pronged. We provide opportunities for local businesses and their employees to give directly through payroll deduction. Individuals are contacted directly for an annual donation. We have 3 annual fundraising events: Dinner & Auction, Golf Tournament and Kick-Off Luncheon. In addition we have a highly successful door-to-door campaign in a local community. We also provide opportunities to give on-line and through Facebook.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a volunteer board that provides expertise as well as their influence with our local donors and they are always looking for new opportunities to share the United Fund Story and how they can get involved.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The 2020 Campaign reached our goal and we are are working toward our 2021 goals for the future.
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 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 strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
confidentiality - people are reluctant to respond
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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United Fund of Cumberland County Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/23/2023
Mrs. Allison Brendel
Roane State Community College
Term: 2023 - 2025
Sara (Honorary) Drake
Retired Educator
Tiffany Atkinson
MasterCorp
Allison Brendel
Roane State Community College
Glenda Bond
Retired educator
Jessica Lancianese
CoLinx
Daisy Luna
CoLinx
Jennifer Marcum
Cumberland Medical Center
Kellie Dodson
Pleasant Hill Community Secretary
Ashley (Honorary) DeRossett
TN Tourism
Lorrie Kerley
One Bank
Flory Dunigan
Retired Educator
Amanda Elmore
First National Bank
Danny Hassler
Realtor Pleasant Hill
Nancy Hyder
Retired Educator
Rebecca Adams
US Bank
Mike Boniol
Retired Educator
Jeanene Houston
Hilltoppers, Inc.
Kelly Hunt
Leo Events
David Kerry
Retired
Cynthia Smith
Uplands Village
Pat Whittenburg
Retired Hospital Admin
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
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.