United Way of Central New York

ABOUT UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK United Way of Central New York, Inc., is an innovative and collaborative local nonprofit organization that drives solutions to the most pressing human service community needs of Central New York. Through our advocacy and relevant leadership, we provide options for impactful giving and we fund programs and initiatives that help create a thriving community. We are guided by our values of compassion, empowerment, collaboration, leadership, and inclusion. OUR MISSION IGNITE THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, GIVING, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO IMPROVE LIVES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK. THE VALUE OF UNITED WAY MAKING AN IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY United Way offers donors a unique service to help make the greatest possible impact. Expert volunteers from across the community lead our organization and provide continual oversight of our work, so donors know their gifts will be used effectively, helping our local community where it’s needed most. We begin by developing an understanding of the issues in this community, then we search out the best ways to make improvements. We focus community resources—your gift and the gifts of others—on making an impact where it’s needed most, funding the finest programs at well-run agencies, and continually monitoring programs to make sure they stay on track and achieve results. All this research and monitoring takes time and expertise. When you give to United Way, you get the services of full-time professional staff plus the skills of hundreds of knowledgeable volunteers—lawyers, accountants, doctors, educators, business leaders, and more—who oversee every aspect of United Way, making sure your gift is invested wisely and used effectively. Unlike non-profits that focus their efforts on one problem or group, United Way works to strengthen the whole community. We help donors have the most impact with one gift, improving the lives of thousands of people each year. When you choose United Way, you know that you have a partner working for you every day, making sure your gift is used well—to change lives, and our community, for the better.