http://www.uwcentralohio.org/

Who We Are.
More than 80 years ago, concerned and compassionate citizens created United Way of Central Ohio to help people in need and, ultimately, make our community a better place to live and work. Today, United Way represents the hopes and ambitions of thousands of individual investors and central Ohio employers who want to make a real impact by improving people's lives and shaping a stronger community. Together, we can do more than any one donor or charity can do alone.
 
Why We Are Different.
United Way of Central Ohio is unique in its focus on community impact. We no longer simply raise and distribute money to non-profits. Today's complex problems require proactive, permanent solutions. Our history of leadership enables us to spearhead comprehensive, community-wide change. We are a catalyst, a convener, a collaborator and a change agent. Our work brings people together to determine the root causes of our community's most challenging problems and to do whatever it takes to achieve lasting results.
 
What We Do Together.
Through our community assessment, we reach out to our investors to identify the issues that matter most. We research the problems, craft smarter solutions, invest funds, deploy resources and evaluate the results. We collaborate with social service providers and identify the best, most cost-effective ways to respond to problems. We maximize the value of your investment by leveraging partnerships, government funding, grant support and people. And, we measure our success, not by the number of services we fund, but by the lives we change.
 
Why It Works.
Without investors like you, there would be no United Way. That's why we work hard to earn your trust every day, not just during our annual campaigns. We use benchmark measurements and proven practices to protect your investment and deliver the best return. We set performance standards for the programs and services we fund and measure the impact of each dollar invested. Bottom line, together, we deliver results that change lives because we know that's what really matters most.