Sunday, March 28, 1999
United Way's 'vision councils' stress collaboration
BY MARK CURNUTTE
The Cincinnati Enquirer
The United Way & Community Chest is organizing “vision councils” that it hopes will produce more resources for critical social issues.
The new approach should be in place for the next fund distribution cycle, which begins in spring 2000. The new process will require greater community collaboration.
Officials plan to continue concentrating on the United Way's primary focus, Thriving Children, and other service areas — Self-Sufficient Families & Adults, Vital Neighborhoods, Healthy People, and Independent Older People.
The United Way board approved these focus areas in October.
“We want to take our efforts to the next level for greater impact on the lives of local people and the community as a whole,” United Way President Dick Aft said. “We must find ways so that everyone with a stake in human services can come together and develop a shared vision that will enable us to forge solutions in new collaborative ways. This is a giant step on a journey.”
A coordinating committee should be in place by June. Spring 2000 will also bring a change from a calendar year cycle to a fiscal year.
The 1998 campaign raised a record $54,100,531.
Vision councils are expected to have between 30 and 35 members, including volunteers from human service agencies, United Way staff, community leaders and funding partners.
“The councils provide a vehicle for identifying essential resources — people, dollars, influence — and reached out to involve key partners,” said David Walker, the volunteer board vice chairman leading the change to vision councils.
People interested in more information about United Way vision councils should call Pat Coyle, vice president of community building, at 762-7160.
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