United Way Worldwide is the leadership organization for the network of nearly 4,000 community-based United Ways in 46 countries and territories. They advance the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on education, income and health. The United Way movement mobilizes millions to action — to give, advocate and volunteer — to improve the conditions in which they live.

Local Solutions

Your United Way is run by people from your community. Its purpose is to help create lasting changes in your community’s quality of life. This work happens the local level because is local volunteer leaders who best understand the community’s needs and opportunities.

Worldwide Reach

United Ways have a global network of nearly 4,000 local nonprofit organizations operating in 46 countries and territories. Through their commitment to and demonstration ofeffectiveness, transparency and accountability, United Ways raised $ 5.7 billion USD, which are applied to achieving local community impact.

Interdependence

United Way organizations make decisions and take action to improve lives locally, but as a global network are interdependent. The reputation, successes and concerns of one affect all in the global network.

• In this global network, all member organizations:
• Meet membership requirements
• Participate in collective activities and meetings
• Strive to achieve high standards
• Contribute financially to national and global networks
• Share their expertise with others
• Actively protect the reputation of United Way

National offices and the global organization provide and sustain:

• Services and products
• Donor relationships
• Thought leadership
• Coordination & learning
• Technical support

The global United Way network becomes stronger by working together across borders:

• multiplying the effect of positive community changes;
• raising more resources from more sources;
• working with international donor and partner organizations;
• creating more United Way organizations in more countries; and
• striving for excellence, in a network where all members meet membership requirements, and seek continuous improvement towards shared Global Standards.

Website: www.unitedway.org/worldwide/