About Us
Strategic Plan/Standards
The mission of United Way of Escambia County is to "Improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community." With the clear focus of improving lives, we must be equally clear how we do so. We also must act together on the compelling issues the community has in common.
A three-year strategic plan adopted by the Board of Directors Spring 2010 underscores our confidence that we know who we are and how we plan to grow in strength and effectiveness. That growth will move our community closer to the vision that we are “a healthy community where all have the inspiration and opportunity to succeed.”
Read United Way of Escambia County's Strategic Plan
In March 2005, United Way Worldwide unveiled new Standards of Excellence, a comprehensive description of benchmark standards and best practices. Developed in conjunction with United Way executives, staff and volunteers throughout the country, the standards are designed to enhance the effectiveness of the 1,350 United Way affiliates. Spanning more than 100 pages, the new standards provide highly detailed descriptions regarding five key areas of operation:
Community Engagement and Vision - Working with formal and informal leaders to develop shared visions and goals for a community, including the identification of priority issues affecting the overall well-being of its citizens.
Impact Strategies, Resources and Results - Creating "impact strategies" that address the root causes and barriers of a community's priority issues; mobilizing essential assets such as people, knowledge, relationships, technology and money; effectively implementing impact strategies; and evaluating the effectiveness of impact strategies in fostering continuous improvement.
Relationship Building and Brand Management - Developing, maintaining and growing relationships with individuals and organizations in order to attract and sustain essential assets.
Organizational Leadership and Governance - Garnering trust, legitimacy and support of the United Way in local communities through leadership and overall management.
Operations - Providing efficient and cost-effective systems, policies and processes that enable the fulfillment of United Way's mission, while ensuring the highest levels of transparency and accountability.
Read United Way Worldwide's Standards of Excellence
