United Way meets national membership requirements
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Bryan, Ohio - August 24, 2009 - Chris Malanga, Chief Executive Officer, announced that United Way of Williams County has successfully completed all of United Way's national membership
requirements by their respective due dates. The annual certification process includes completing the Membership Requirements Certification, Membership Investment
to support the national office, and a survey of Total Resources Generated (a
survey that captures the full extent of a community's resource development
efforts during the year).
"The
membership requirements must be certified annually in order for us to remain a
member of United Way," stated Malanga.
"It is important for us to maintain high standards of accountability,
and this is part of the process to confirm that our operations are transparent
and meet or exceed United Way membership requirements."
The
board of United Way of Williams County reviewed and approved the Membership
Requirements Certification in June. The certification mandates completion
of 13 requirements for United Way membership along with verification of the
status of 47 indicators that a United Way demonstrates the intent of the
membership requirements (as examples, conflict of interest policies, a minimum
of quarterly board meetings).
"All United Ways must meet the highest
standards and verify on paper that they have conformed to the requirements of
membership in the United Way system," said Brian Gallagher, president and CEO,
United Way of America. "We applaud United Way
of Williams County's commitment to accountability and, importantly, their
continued efforts to support work in their community which improves lives and
advances the common good for all people."
United Way of Williams County is part of a worldwide network in 46 countries and territories, including 1,277 local organizations in the U.S. Each local
United Way must complete United Way's requirements annually in order to retain
its United Way membership.
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About United Way
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United Way has been county-wide since 1994. Residents of Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Holiday City, Montpelier, Pioneer, Stryker and West Unity are being encouraged to LIVE UNITED.
LIVE UNITED means being part of the change. It takes everyone in the
community working together to create a brighter future. Together we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own.
Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.
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