COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS - INVESTING COMMUNITY FUNDS THROUGH AN ANNUAL CITIZEN REVIEW PROCESS IS THE BACKBONE OF UNITED WAY. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SYSTEM FOSTERS ACCOUNTABILITY & LOCAL CONTROL BY USING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THIS OBJECTIVE REVIEW & EVALUATION ENHANCES THE CREDIBILITY OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE COMMUNITY IMPACT SYSTEM IS FOUNDED UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. CONTRIBUTORS TRUST UNITED WAY TO UTILIZE THEIR CHARITABLE DONATIONS SELECTIVELY & WISELY. PANELS DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO DONORS, RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY & INCLUSIVE OF PROGRAMS ATTRACTIVE TO GIVERS.
