ABOUT
Mission
Mobilizing caring to affect change.
Vision
Creating positive community change.
Strategic Pillars and Goals
Everyone is housed.
Everyone has food.
Everyone has health care.
Everyone is safe.
Equity Statement
United Way fights for the education, income, health, and transportation of every person in our community.
We know the work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is unique to every community around the world. Below is United Way of Jackson County’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement of Principle which outlines our commitment to building a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient organization and community.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
We take the broadest possible view of diversity as we continue to learn and be inclusive.
We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are.
We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the education, income, health, and transportation of every person in our community.
We believe that each United Way partner, donor, volunteer, advocate, employee, and person served must have equal access to solving community problems.
We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.
We commit to using these practices for our business, our communities, and our relationships. Join us in embracing diversity, equity and inclusion for every person and every family in our community.
September 2019
Values
Community: We bring together our diverse population to discover and deliver solutions to the challenges which impact the health and well being of all of us.
Compassion: We offer opportunity, encouragement and inspiration within our community to care for one another.
Empowerment: We provide the ability to grow, collaborate and transform for individuals, organizations and communities.
Vision: We help people fulfill their potential and improve lives in our community by informing, advocating, convening and facilitating human services.
Integrity: We are honest and trustworthy providing clarity, consistency and strength in our mission.
Inclusion: United Way of Jackson County believes in inclusion. We promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in our committees, councils, Board and staff. We develop leaders who are educated and aware of DEI. We work to ensure our policies and procedures honor DEI.
Accountability Standards
- Finance committee manages financial and investment policy, hires the independent auditor, serves as uncompensated volunteers, and has three CPA members.
- Board requires staff to be responsible for accuracy, fairness and completeness of financial statements and IRS 990.
- Have established procedures for anonymous report of any financial concerns and ensure that any report is fully investigated.
- Contracts with audit firm for audit and tax preparation.
- Conflict of interest and code of ethics for staff and volunteers.
- Accounting and records retention policies regularly reviewed.360 degree evaluation of executive director.
990s, Financial Statements and Annual Reports
990s, Audited Financial Statements and Annual Reports to the Community for United Way of Jackson County
2011 January to June Report to the Community
segmented because of shift from calendar year to June to July fiscal year.
2011-12 Audited Financial Statements
2012-13 Audited Financial Statements
2013-14 Audited Financial Statements
2014-15 Audited Financial Statements
2014-15 Annual Report to the Community
2016-17 Annual Report to the Community
2018-2019 Financial Statements
Governance
Board 2020-21
President:
Brande Cowden
People’s Bank of Commerce
1st Vice President:
Aaron Hoefling
First Interstate Bank
2nd Vice President:
Don Kania
Community Volunteer
Secretary:
Becky Snyder
Community Volunteer
Treasurer:
Jason Lukaszwicz
Moss Adams, LLP
Julie Barry
Ruch Outdoor Community School
Amy Belkin
Teresa McCormick Center
Kristi Bennion
Bennion Orthodontics & LDS
Charley Bolen
Hornecker, Cowling, Hassen & Heysell
Bret Champion
Medford School District 549C
Tim Clayton
US Bank
Chris DuBose
First Interstate Bank
Steve Erb
People’s Bank of Commerce
Andy Farber
Cambia/Regence BlueCross BlueShield
John Howard
Community Volunteer
Michele Jones
Community Volunteer
Rev. Christina Kukuk
United Church of Christ
Cathy Noah
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
Lance Reyes
Propel Insurance
Sue Slack
Community Volunteer
Mariah Smith
Rogue Credit Union
Rebecca Smith
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Dan Thorndike
Medford Fabrication
Rebecca Vega
St. Mary’s School
Deelia Warner
Rogue Community College SBDC
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