To mobilize our community to create measurable results that improve people's lives.
TODAY'S BOARD ACTIONS
The meeting was short of a quorum, no actions were taken.
BOARD VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Committee - This will be comprised of board and community representatives to encourage community engagement through volunteerism. This committee will meet monthly. If interested please contact Committee Chair
Kristin Goff.
Community Impact Investment Panel - This is your opportunity to join the deeper discussion with agencies about the impact the dollars have on the community, and recommend to the board how these dollars will be allocated. If interested please contact
Sally Pritchard, VP, Community Impact.
CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Current projections put the Campaign result at 1% to 2% greater than last year.
Totals will be announced at our Campaign recognition event - OVATION - on February 2nd.
Thank you to board member Kristin Goff for lifting up Wendle's support of Spokane County United Way and the YMCA in their February television advertisements.
SPOKANE COUNTY UNITED WAY EMERGING LEADERS SOCIETY REPORT
Tomorrow is our annual kickoff featuring Stacey Cowles.
Next month we will be volunteering at St. Margaret's Shelter.
Concluding the discussions we had with Partner Agencies, Board Members, and staff the Community Impact Team had there hands full of sticky notes. The team took these notes, from the eight conversations, and compiled the data and themes.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Support Continues
We all had a good cheer today over the announcement that Excelerate Success has received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the total amount of $900,000 for four years!
The financial commitment is exciting and so is the learning support that is provided. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on a learning community atmosphere that brings people and organizations together to learn from each other and work better together.
We are working with the foundation on a public release.
Online UWW Assessment - Thank you for completing this assessment. I have received the 70 page report and will provide the full report and a summary at our next board meeting.
United Way Community Leaders Conference - I would like to invite you to join me in Orlando, FL on May 10-12, 2017.
Click here to learn more.
