About Us

 
Governance

2009 United Way of Jackson County Report to the Community PDF (522 KB)

2008 United Way of Jackson County Report to the Community PDF (879 KB)

2007 United Way of Jackson County Report to the Community PDF (1.11 MB)

2006 United Way of Jackson County Report to the Community PDF (778 KB)

Mission

Vision

Values and Beliefs

Accountability Standards

Mission

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of Jackson County communities.

Vision

We will build a stronger Jackson County by mobilizing our community to improve people's lives.  To do this, we will:

• Energize and inspire people to make a difference.

• Craft human care goals within and across Jackson County.

• Build coalitions around these goals.      

• Increase investments in these goals by expanding and diversifying our own development efforts and supporting those of others.

• Ensure that these investments have measurable, recognizable impact.

• Reflect the diversity of communities we serve.
  

Values and Beliefs

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.

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.