Allocations

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To download the application for FY 2013 funding click here.

UNITED WAY ALLOCATIONS PROCESS

United Way funds programs and services which produce results that make our community stronger. We use a comprehensive, community-wide needs assessment as well as input from various human service organizations to identify priority human service impact areas.

Our strategy of funding outcome-based services and programs has been in place for several years and continues to evolve. The funded services realize the benefits of measuring the results of what they do rather than just the number of participants they have in a program. United Way is able to focus on specific community needs and fund programs which positively impact those needs.  Community impact means building the whole community -- improving the lives of people served by United Way-funded programs and looking for long-term solutions to change community conditions.  

What is different about "Outcome-Based" funding?
Several years past, United Way funded member agencies. Each year, the member agencies were assured of receiving a portion of the United Way campaign monies. United Way now asks its service partners to measure the difference made in the people who participate. Examples of outcomes may be things such as improved literacy, decreased truancy rates, or increased employment rates. Outcomes may relate to increased knowledge or skills, improved attitudes or values, acceptable behavior, or improved condition or status.

How does an organization apply?
United Way of Cascade County requests proposals from organizations qualified under federal law as tax exempt and addressing one or more of the following human service needs in the following Community Impact areas:

Education:  helping children and youth achieve their potential. Education is essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable wage and health benefits.

Income:  promoting financial stability and independence.  An income adequate to pay for today's necessities and save for the future provides families some sense of financial stability.

Health:  improving people's health.  Healthy lifestyles and access to quality health care keeps children on track in school and adults productive at work.  

How can individuals help?
Individuals in the community can become involved by volunteering on the Allocations Committee.  After an initial training session, the committee then divides into subcommittees to review proposals & presentations from specific impact areas and reconvenes to determine recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors for funding. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the United Way office at 727-3400 or send us an email.

United Way of Cascade County Allocation Committee Members

Susan Ballance - Great Falls Tribune (Education chair)

Leslie Brady - Davidson Co. (Income chair)

Donna Sowers - GF Teachers Federal Credit Union (Health chair)

Adam Blackwell - Stockman Bank

Sharon Boutilier - Centene

Jennifer Cochran - Wells Fargo Bank

Kelli Engelhardt - Benefis

Rayn Ginnaty - Benefis

RJ Haffner - R&R Casino

Bill Harp - General Mills

Tom Hering - Benefis

Greg Hilpert - Benefis Healthcare

Kristi Jarrett - Benefis

Roger Johnson - NEW

Lana Kadoshnikov - JCCS

Mindy Kiser - Davidson Companies

Christine Ludlum - Benefis

Alecia Malek - JCCS

Jeff Mangan - Mountain Peaks

Caroline McConville - Benefis

Kerry McInerney - Remax

Tim McInerney - First Interstate Bank 

Lara Tait - GF Airport