Community Impact Resource Library
Community Impact means:
- Identifying and assessing community needs
- Forging community partnerships
- Investing funds in human service programs and community initiatives
- Supporting public policy efforts
Focusing on what matters most has helped United Way become our community's leader in developing solutions to our most critical human service needs. We are uniquely able to pool the resources of the entire community to make a difference. People just like you, from all across the community, volunteer to make decisions on where United Way Community Care resources should be invested. These volunteers - more than 250 - participate in every aspect of the community impact process: research, strategic planning, program evaluation, agency site visits, outcome measurement, and funding decisions.
This resource library is designed to offer you an opportunity to delve deeper into the conditions we're seeking to address. Below you'll find some general resources. If you'd like to do more specific research, click the pictures for research materials in each of our Impact Areas.
Click here to access the Community Impact discussion group on Yahoo!
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Early Childhood Development
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Kids On Track
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Tools For Living
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Aging With Honor
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General Resources
Framing the Issues - Framing the Issues around Early Childhood Development, Kids On Track and Tools For Living Powerpoint Presentation. A snap shot of the community.
General Links
www.regional-institute.buffalo.edu
A project of SUNY at Buffalo's Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth monitors the Buffalo Niagara Region's performance in 11 key areas. This site offers over 100 indicators revealing trends and rankings relative to, but not limited to, the economy, health, and public safety. A good place to begin understanding regional demographics and performance in critical areas.
www.factfinder.census.gov
A project of the US Census Bureau providing information on state, county, and place (i.e. city) level data. Covers a variety of key indicators relative to aging, population, disability, employment and education.
www.rockinst.org
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government is the research branch of SUNY. This site provides state and local information on finances, welfare, employment, and higher education among other topics.
www.policyalmanac.org
Almanac of Social Policy provides concise descriptions of major policies as well as links to information relative to all United Way Impact Areas.
www.familysupportamerica.org
Site of the now defunct Family Support America organization still provides information on program models, evaluation, policy and advocacy Of particular interest is "From Many Voices: Consensus What America Needs for Strong Families and Communities".
If you would like more information or want to volunteer in the community impact area, please contact Stephanie Barber, Senior V.P. of Community Involvement & Initiatives, at 716 887-2683 or stephanie.barber@uwbec.org.
For more information on this and other volunteer opportunities, click here to go to the United Way Volunteer Center page.
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