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The State of United Way
(Excerpts from the 1997 Annual Report)
"We are pleased to report that our accomplishments in
1997 resulted in a very successful year for United Way and
provided the momentum for continued solid performance in
1998," said Craig Chancellor, President, United Way of the
Greater Dayton Area.
1997 was the year to implement the changes that had been designed
in 1996. Of major significance was our departure from a standard
allocations system to a contract system based on outcomes. Under
the volunteer leadership of Annette Casella, Community
Partnerships Chair, and through consultation with affiliate
agencies, we reached agreement on outcomes for more than 90
programs in seven distinct categories. These contracts are being
signed in early 1998.
Just as significantly, we signed a new agreement with the Dayton
Area Chapter of the American Red Cross that will establish them
as one of our largest Outcome Partners. The transition agreement
is one of the most far-reaching in the United Way field and is
being held up as a model by United Way of America. This agreement
would not have been possible without the foresight and
cooperation of our local Red Cross leadership.
Managed Services
After careful deliberation, we restructured our leadership with
both and Information &
Referral. Prior to 1997, both were operating divisions of
United Way. Under the restructuring, they are now fiscally
independent units each governed by a Board of Directors. They
maintain an administrative tie to United Way guided by a
Memorandum of Understanding. The new arrangement allows both CNR and I & R to
pursue financial and geographic growth opportunities as well as
new collaborations with other service providers. The Task Force
that pioneered the change was led by Bill Graber and Jim Hagedon.
A Look Into 1998
The changes that were put in place in 1997 have positioned United
Way to have a greater positive impact on the delivery of human
services in our three county area. We continue to work closely
with the Family and Children First Councils in Montgomery,
Greene, and Preble Counties toward the development of a
coordinated human services agenda. Our Public Policy Committee is
very active in the search for solutions to the problem of
Out-of-School-Youth.
Still, our primary task is to increase resource development
through the annual campaign. Central to this effort is to
increase the level of undesignated funds. While we value the
right of the donor to choose, we know it is the unrestricted
funds that are the strength of our system. It is the unrestricted
funds that are used to leverage grants from outside sources into
our community. It is the unrestricted funds that are monitored to
assure that outcomes are being met.
We believe that we are positioned to build on the momentum from
1997, but the test is in the outcomes. Subscribing to the
philosophy of "Do as we do, not just as we say," United
Way will lead by example. We have put in place our own
organizational outcome measurements that will drive our business
in 1998 and beyond. We are confident that we will meet those
outcomes.
If you would like to request a copy of the United Way of the
Greater Dayton Area’s 1997 Annual Report or an Outcome
Evaluation Report please send us an e-mail.