who runs it
Organizations running this strategy · 5
what it looks like in practice
Activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Community information and service access platform UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCdirect serviceServes as host and fiscal agent for TogetherNow (TN), connecting providers and community members through the MyWayFinder information-sharing platform to improve access to education, health, and human services in Monroe County.
- Community problem-solving initiatives UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCdirect serviceAddresses immediate needs and develops long-term solutions to community challenges in the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region through coordinated programs and partnerships.
- Disaster relief and emergency response programs UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCdirect serviceProvides short-term disaster relief, long-term recovery support, emergency preparedness, crisis hotline services, and environmental stewardship and sustainability programs.
- Diverse leadership development programs UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCcapacity buildingProvides annual leadership development programs for African American, Latino, LGBTQ, labor, and young professional communities to promote diverse regional leadership.
- Financial stability support services UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCdirect serviceProvides tools and opportunities for individuals and families to increase income, build wealth, and improve financial stability in the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
- Fiscal agency and donor designation services UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCdirect serviceOperates a donor designation program to collect, process, and transfer donations on behalf of hundreds of health and human service agencies in the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
- Funding for summer learning and mobility programs UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCgrantmakingFunds summer learning programs, Project Uplift for low-income individuals, a mobility management pilot for Medicaid patients, livable communities initiatives with Aging Alliance, and stable housing support.
- Funding for systems integration and crisis response UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCgrantmakingFunded a systems integration project to develop a community information exchange linking health, education, and human service sectors, along with a Community Crisis Fund in response to COVID-19.
- Leadership donor engagement program UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCdirect serviceOffers mission-based experiences, networking, and volunteer opportunities for annual leadership donors through the Leaders United membership program.
- Nonprofit capacity-building and impact support UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCcapacity buildingHelps hundreds of organizations achieve community impact and employee engagement goals through targeted support and development programs.
- Synergy Services for nonprofit organizational affiliations UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCcapacity buildingProvides Synergy Services to support local nonprofit agencies in exploring organizational affiliations to improve operational efficiency and program delivery.
- Administer Hope for the Holidays Program for families in need UNITED WAY OF ROCKLANDdirect serviceOperates the Hope for the Holidays Program in partnership with the Clarkstown Family Resource Center to distribute new clothing, footwear, bedding, household items, blankets, car seats, books, toys, and gift cards to struggling families in Rockland County.
- Fund results-driven community programs through pooled contributions UNITED WAY OF ROCKLANDgrantmakingStrategically invests pooled contributions into results-driven programs through grantmaking to maximize community impact, advancing overall community well-being.
- Lead Healthy Haverstraw coalition for community health improvement UNITED WAY OF ROCKLANDdirect serviceLeads the Healthy Haverstraw coalition, convening government, school, faith-based, and community representatives since January 2017 to improve health care delivery and community well-being, including providing health education and screenings to over 3,000 people.
- Lead Rockland County Organizations Active in Disaster (RCOAD) UNITED WAY OF ROCKLANDadvocacyCo-leads and coordinates RCOAD, a coalition that plans, prepares, and responds to disasters in Rockland County, including identifying unmet needs of affected individuals and communities.
- Operate 2-1-1 helpline for community resource referrals UNITED WAY OF ROCKLANDdirect serviceOperates a free, confidential, multilingual 2-1-1 helpline available 365 days a year to connect individuals with health and human services for both everyday needs and crisis situations.
- Organize volunteer engagement projects UNITED WAY OF ROCKLANDdirect serviceOrganizes volunteer projects for community engagement and service, including year-round corporate volunteer opportunities that directly benefit the community.
- Participate in United For ALICE Project to assess financial insecurity UNITED WAY OF ROCKLANDresearchParticipates in the United For ALICE Project to measure, report, and communicate the extent of financial insecurity among low-income households at the county level.