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2012 LG Presentation

2012 LG Presentation. Template. “Never underestimate the power of a small group of people to change the world. In fact, it is the only way it ever has.” Margaret Mead. “A loser isn't the person who gets involved and comes in last.

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2012 LG Presentation

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  1. 2012 LG Presentation Template

  2. “Never underestimate the power of a small group of people to change the world. In fact, it is the only way it ever has.” Margaret Mead

  3. “A loser isn't the person who gets involved and comes in last. It's the person who doesn't get involved in the first place.” • Mother of Oscar Pistorius • South African Olympic Athletic

  4. Thank You!

  5. The Need is Great Poverty is expanding: More than 679,933 people live at or near the poverty level in the metro area of Minnesota. And this is almost a 10% increase from last year

  6. So What is United Way Doing About This?

  7. Exit Ramps Out of Poverty • Employment: getting a job, or a better job • Education: a job gets you out of poverty, increasing education keeps you out of poverty • Adding a wage earner to the family

  8. Building Blocks for a Good Life Basic Needs Education Health • Supporting a family’sbasic needs (food,shelter, clothing) andensuring adequate income • Helping children andyouth achieve theirpotential through education • Improving people’shealth and helpingmany continue to live independently

  9. Meeting Basic Needs • Focused on stabilizing individuals and families, and providing tools for the future: • Reduce hunger • Provide stable housing • Increase earnings • Reduce domestic violence

  10. Together, we can make sure that Mrs. Leedoesn’t go hungry! Meeting her basic needs Read more success stories: unitedwaytwincities.org

  11. Providing Quality Education • Focused three crucial stages in a child’s development: • Support early childhood education • Ensure third-grade reading success • Provide quality out-of-school time programming

  12. Together, we can make sure that Tierra gets a good education! Providing Tierra quality education Read more success stories: unitedwaytwincities.org

  13. NdCAD Reading Success

  14. Assuring Health & Independence • Focused on three critical goals: • Provide access to health care • Increase healthy behaviors • Maximize independence for seniors and people with disabilities

  15. Together, we can ensure Mike stays healthy & independent! Helping Mike live healthy and independently Read more success stories: unitedwaytwincities.org

  16. Your Gift Goes Far In the community • For $20 a week, you can provide… • Food for 40 hungry families • For $30 a week, you can provide… • 10 homeless youth access to healthcare • Quality out-of-school programming for one youth

  17. Get Connected:Giving Communities • Increase engagement in community • Build leadership skills and roles • Network • Train in governance • Direct funds

  18. Leadership Giving • Emerging Leaders • Women’s Leadership Council • WINGs (Women Investing in the Next Generation • Arise Project

  19. Women’s Leadership Council • Funds directed towards Early Education • Networking and educational events • Committee opportunities • Minimum gift of $2500

  20. WINGs (Women Investing in the Next Generation) Funds directed towards Financial Stability in Women and Families Networking and educational events Committee opportunities Minimum gift of $1000

  21. Arise Project Funds directed towards Homeless Youth Networking and educational events Committee opportunities Minimum gift of $1000

  22. Emerging Leaders Early to mid-career Entry point for philanthropic journey and Leadership Giving Skill-building, volunteering and networking Minimum gift of $500

  23. The Time to Give is Now!

  24. Thank You!

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