United Way of Lane County
United Way — Live United
Mission Statement
Improving Lives Through The Caring Power Of Community
Strategic Priorities
- Education: Preparing children to succeed in school and life
- Income: Moving families from poverty to financial stability
- Health: Ensuring people have access to basic healthcare
Strategic Business Model
- Energize and inspire people to advance the common good: LIVE UNITED – Give, Advocate, Volunteer.
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Galvanize community action to make measurable gains on Education, Income and Health by:
- Researching, reporting, and championing health and human service needs in Lane County
- Adopting compelling measurable community goals
- Reporting community progress regularly
- Promoting evidenced-based practices
- Building action partnerships across all sectors of the community
- Improving access to services and volunteer opportunities
- Increasing and diversifying resources available for the work
- Promote trust of our civic partners and civil community discourse.
- Support a strong and responsive foundation of local health and human services while working to create lasting changes in community conditions that improve people’s lives.
- Promote a culturally-diverse community.
Values and Beliefs
- Integrity: United Way commits itself to being a good steward of our donors’ money and our volunteers’ time, and to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and openness. We keep our promises. People know it: “United Way makes my caring count.”
- Impact: We make a positive difference in our community and have a measurable impact of enduring consequence. Our efforts improve lives. We are committed to a United Way that is relevant to its people, its community, and the times. We assume responsibility as good stewards and are accountable for quality work and sustainable results.
- Voluntarism: Quality volunteer involvement at all levels will assure the future health and vitality of our human care system. The most effective models of service are created and maintained through the leadership of local volunteers.
- Diversity/Inclusiveness: United Way believes that respect for and understanding of all cultures, peoples, and lifestyles are central to the spirit of voluntarism and to our mission of helping people care for one another.
- Community Leadership: We enable people of all ages and abilities to contribute, to volunteer, and to help improve the lives of others. United Way is a convener, providing a community forum where all people work together to build a more caring community. United Way advocates for lasting changes in community conditions that will improve people’s lives.
