Faculty: Kylee Strough, United Way of Greater St. Joseph and Mike Larson, Michigan Association of United Ways

Presenter: eC-Impact

Are you being strategic about how you engage your community? Are your relationships with your stakeholders contributing to your goals?

Community impact starts with strong connections.

The good news? The data to foster those connections is within your grasp! Learn how you can leverage your data to inform and enhance your relationship building efforts within your community to increase stakeholder engagement and accelerate positive impact.

User group presented by eC Impact. 

Presenter: Indiana United Ways /Unifi Solutions

Collective Impact has been around for a while, and many United Ways use parts and pieces of it (either deliberately or accidentally).  However, there is still much confusion about exactly what it means, how it works, and what benefit it has for United Ways in their community Impact work.  This workshop will explore the 5 conditions or pillars of collective impact, explore some principles of the practice of collective impact, and provide real world examples of United Ways that have used the model to create impact in their communities in education, financial stability, and health.

Faculty: Patrick Moran, Greater Ottawa County United Way & Allegan County United Way

United Way has been a disruptor since the beginning. To remain a global leader in privately funded philanthropy, we must continue to evolve with communities, partners, and stakeholders we serve. How we activate our worldwide network together to lean into a growth mindset, harness innovation, leverage insights and ensure agility and scale together. Working with local leaders across markets, we have designed a framework and vital behaviors that position us to do just that. The Modern United Way business model, which incorporates diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of the work, is our network-wide strategic response to shifts in the philanthropic marketplace.

Presenter: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a unique opportunity to give something simple yet powerful to children and parents. By reading regularly with our children, we can give the the biggest boost toward a successful education they will ever get, making a huge difference in their future and the future of our communities. 

User group session presented by Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Presenter: Upic Solutions

Learn how Upic is helping to modernize United Ways using Salesforce, Office 365, as well many other shared operational services including, processing, finance, and HR. The modern United Way is here and accessible for all United Ways!

User group session presented by Upic Solutions.

Presenter: Andar

An increase in revenue shouldn’t be your organization’s goal. Why is that? Because increasing funds and running a successful campaign should be a ‘result’ of your goals, not your actual goal. When you have the right goals in place, positive results will come to you. The catch is that goal setting is easier said than done. You should base your goals on data that has been well analyzed, not on gut feelings, assumptions, or superficial stats. Attend this session to learn how to dive deeper and take your data analysis to the next level. Hear how other United Ways analyze their CRM data to create actionable goals that lead to positive results. Walk away from this session with a worksheet that you can apply to your organization.

User group session presented by Andar. 

When taking on new and difficult challenges it is valuable to know your ultimate destination and some basic first steps to move you forward. This is especially true for UWs taking on the transformation to becoming an effective digital organization.  This session will outline the “North Star” for our journey - Best-in-Class Digital Experience – and some  concrete actions to take for getting ready to provide compelling, year-round digital experiences.

Faculty: Molly Pieroni and Neil Parekh, United Way Worldwide

Creating an early childhood project everyone can get on board with! Learn about Ready 10!, a four school district early learning project. From survey to assessment, we'll share the successes and challenges, along with the value of working as a collaboration. Hear from multiple partners!

Faculty: Laura Columbus, United Way of East Central Iowa

Co-Faculty: Kevin Delecki, Cedar Rapids Public Library

Learn how these two United Ways have a worked in a multi-facet focus that positions their organizations in a leading role. Even as a small United Way, in a small community, you can position at a large scale. The relevance has continued to help them grow campaign. 

Faculty: Kristin Brandner, United Way of Washington County and Lani Forbes, Barry County United Way

Global Results data can strengthen our corporate relationships by sharing information many of our investors desire most – compelling data points and stories illustrating the impact they are helping to deliver with others across communities through their investment in United Way. In 2019 59 GCL companies received GRF Corporate Snapshots that showed how we are helping more children be ready for school, youth transition to college and career, families achieve greater financial stability and live healthier lives.  Come to this session to hear how your United Way can leverage the results to deepen engagement and understanding of United Way’s shared value add in communities.

Faculty: Ayeola Fortune,United Way Worldwide

Read more about our scheduled keynotes here. 

Join this session to learn the progress and latest developments of Mission United, and how it may be supported in your community.

As part of our transformation toward the Modern United Way we must be open to adopting new systems and services that will increase operational efficiency and strengthen alignment across the network. At the frontier of digital innovation, United Way is leading the development of network-wide shared services - including Digital Services, CRM (customer resource management) technologies, pledge processing, data and security standards. Together we can streamline our data and data sharing, provide consistent engagement experiences for our corporate partners and donors, and ensure the security of confidential donor information. Join us to discover how the United Way network will leverage these shared services, and what you can be doing TODAY at your United Way to plan for the future, no matter where you are right now in your journey.

Faculty: Deirdre Asnis, United Way Worldwide

Co-Faculty: Local UW Leader

Across the network 211s talk to more than 35,000 people each day – loaded with stories and statistics, 211s are poised to tell the story of a community and provide United Way with a modern impact product.  This workshop will combine product development, storytelling and data/technology to equip your United Way with the 211 tools needed to highlight and demonstrate your impact.

Faculty: Joshua Pedersen, United Way Worldwide

Co-Faculty: Tanya Kahl, United Way of Summit County

In 2018-19, UW of Greater McHenry County grew revenue for the second year in a row. This tremendous growth year over year, provided the opportunity to increase allocations by 28%; from $860,000-$1.1M. Raising awareness and marketing through inspiring social media campaigns, meaningful events and volunteer opportunities has truly inspired people to Give Where They Live. Walk away with fundraising ideas, tools, and marketing ideas that your team can implement immediately.

Faculty: Carole Peters, United Way of Greater McHenry County

Co-Faculty: Heather Arnold, United Way of Greater McHenry County and Heidi Berardi United Way of Greater McHenry County

CEOs and local United Way leadership have a difficult challenge of building and maintaining high performing teams to produce community improving outcomes. Hear the experience of CEOs prioritizing this effort and discuss ideas with peers.

Faculty: Elisabeth Buck, United Way of Central Iowa and Teresa Kmetz, Capital Area United Way

Data is important. It can and should be utilized regardless of size or capacity. Learn where to find free and reliable sources of health, education, and financial data and how to use them effectively. Strategies for analyzing and simplifying data for public consumption will also be provided.

Faculty: Ryan Schweitzer, United Way of East Central Iowa

Are you using data to make informed decisions? Are you effectively using volunteers to deepen relationships and scale fundraising efforts? This session will highlight best practices that are helping to drive revenue at high performing United Ways. Strategies and tactics will be discussed around using data to drive performance year-round, effectively leveraging volunteers to increase revenue and engage employees around issues they care about (via affinity groups or other donor segmentation).

Faculty: United Way Worldwide

We knew we needed to start connecting with individuals to create meaningful relationships and that most of our Emerging Leaders didn't know they were even in that society. What better way to have organic conversations than over a beverage while sitting (or standing) shoulder to shoulder volunteering. Learn how we have implemented Volunteers on Tap (an impactful happy hour) and Coffee with a Cause (rise & shine early morning impact) that connects volunteers and donors to our causes and helps them passively engage.

Faculty: Kayla Paulson, United Way of East Central Iowa

The United Way Board is a key part of our organization’s leadership. But what is “the Board?” Who is a “Board member?” And what are those practical and essential practices and knowledge pieces that a United Way leader needs to know? We’ll answer these questions and more, looking at the basics of the United Way Board.

Faculty: Alex Fike, United Way Worldwide

What determines when it is time to evolve as a local United Way? Who needs to drive that change? How long should it take? United Way of Summit County serves the Greater Akron area in north east Ohio. Learn how they managed change and are achieving results around their four Bold Goals by 2025.

Faculty: Seth Kujat, United Way of Summit County

Co-Faculty: Jim Mullen, United Way of Summit County and Kerri Nicol, United Way of Summit County

Individuals are seeking meaningful and impactful ways to be involved in their communities to bring sustainable social changes. Advocacy is a powerful tool local United Ways can use to harness the power of people in communities to engage in policy solutions that matter to them. The 2020 election cycle is heating up fast and is an opportunity for local United Ways to engage donors with timely and relevant ways to make their voice heard, register to vote and advocate for issues the matter to them and advance United Way’s policy priorities. Elections have consequences for our work in community and the people we serve. Learn how you can mobilize people to be powerful advocates through voter education workshops, voter registration drives, debate watch parties, digital campaigns, get-out-the-count volunteer events and other activities to elevate your community’s voice and bring in more engaged donors.

Faculty: Dave Wallace, United Way Worldwide

Co-Faculty: Dave Stone, United Way of Central Iowa

This session will help attendees understand the benefits of an innovation culture and how to create it no matter what the size of their organization. The session will also introduce the participants to easy to use games and tools that help innovation happen in everyday work.

Faculty: Leslie Wright, United Way of East Central Iowa

United Ways are ambitious in their efforts and always seeking to accomplish more with less. Marketing is an area that often creates a ton of ideas with little time and resources to accomplish them. These smaller United Ways have found ways to do more with less by engaging skilled volunteers, utilizing available tools, and borrowing inspiration from the network.

Read more about our scheduled keynotes here. 

The A.L.I.C.E. (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) project is a grassroots movement committed to strengthening communities by improving the lives of ALICE.  ALICE represents the men and women of all ages and races, who get up each day to go to work but who face tough financial choices.  Do they put dinner on the table or pay for the car repairs?  Although they are working, due to childcare costs, transportation challenges, the high cost of living and so much more, they are living paycheck to paycheck.  This session will share resources that are available to every community at no cost.  The resources include FamilyWize prescription medication savings cards, special health and wellness events and initiatives happening in your community, Earned Income Tax Credit, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) MyFreeTaxes and NCOA (National Council on Aging) programs. You will leave this session with the means to immediately impact ALICE in your community!

United Ways across the network are experiencing increasing requests from companies and donors to deliver on data security. NOW is the ideal time to take action to improve data security at your United Way.  This session will introduce the IT Security Best Practices Checklist and review data security condiserations for United Ways of any size.

Faculty: Andy Abrams, United Way Worldwide

Co-Faculty: Brian Weber, United Way Worldwide, Local United Way IT Leader

A panel of United Way leaders will share lessons learned from launching and leading Campaigns for Grade-Level Reading.  The panel will represent different size communities and different approaches to engaging stakeholders, managing coalitions and measuring progress in early literacy.

Faculty: Becky Miles-Polka, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Co-Faculty: multiple local United Ways

Read more about our scheduled keynotes here.