If you're interested on serving on any of these committees, or would like more information about them, please contact us.
Vision Council
The Vision Council's responsibilities include:
- Reviewing funding applications
- Meeting with representatives from each agency applying for funding
- Developing funding recommendations
Community Relations/Marketing
The Community Relations/Marketing Committee's responsibilities include:
- Presenting United Way's image to the public
- Building relationships in and with the community
- Communicating the impact United Way’s work has in and on the community
- Educating the public about philanthropy and ways to engage in thoughtful charitable giving
- Working through the media and personal contacts to meet these aims
- Working to recruit new members for the Board of Directors on an ongoing basis
Strategic Planning/Visioning
The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for:
- Developing a statement of strategic initiatives for our United Way.
- Developing action steps with timelines and staff and volunteer responsibilities, to ensure that the plan will be implemented
- Regularly monitoring progress on the strategic plan, and reporting this progress to the Board
- Overseeing the development and progress of the organization’s annual work plan
Imagination Library Committee
The Imagination Library Committee is responsible for:
- Developing fundraising strategies for supporting the program.
- Creating a marketing campaign to promote the IL program in the communities we serve.
- Regularly monitoring progress on the strategic plan, and reporting this progress to the Board
Youth as Resources
The Youth as Resources Committee is responsible for:
- Enaging youth who want to learn about philanthropy.
- Recruitment of volunteers for the committee.
- Implementing community events such as Fitness United and iBedirod.
- Supporting the United Way of Crow Wing and Southern Cass County as an organization in the community.