FAQ

How is the Women's Leadership Council Structured?

• Leadership givers are women who contribute at least $1,000 to the United Way annually ( or at least $2,000 with a spouse). Leadership givers will be voting members, committee members, and participate in member only events.
• Donations through a workplace payroll deduction should be communicated to the United Way office to ensure recognition as a Women's Leadership Giver.
• Members will nominate a steering committee whose duties will include overseeing the WLC. and representing the women's concerns on issues affectingwomen and children. The Steering Committee will be nominated annually by leadership givers.
• Members will be surveyed yearly to determine what the WLC wants to accomplish.
• All women can be members and be a part of the WLC by giving, advocating, and volunteering.

Do members have a voice in the funding decisions?

Members can impact the funding decisions by:

• Serving on a United Way Community Impact Council - This council of extremely committed volunteers determines critical issues on a community wide level and makes recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors on funding local programs that provide the best solutions.
• Requesting the Women's Leadership Council Steering Committee to bring a specific issue or concern to the Community Impact Council.
• Forming a special taskforce around a specific issue and reporting their conclusion to the Community Impact Council.

Where does the money go?

WLC funds are derived from two sources:

• Increases in current Women's Leadership gifts
• New WLC memberships

WLC funds will be allocated based on the following:

• Issues that have been selected by the WLC
• Initiatives or programs that have been approved through the United Way Community Impact Council process

What is the difference between the Women's Leadership Council and other philanthropic organizatons?

• The WLC works within the framework of the United Way organizationwhich includes the work of the Community Impact Council. In this way the WLC furthers the United Way mission: to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community.
• Other phianthropic organizations focus on giving opportunities through donor advised funds or general fundraising, but do not include:
  • Assessing community issues through research and study.
  • Addressing issuesat a community level with many community partners.
  • Mobilizing resources beyond dollars to address issues that are too great for one organization alone.

 

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