United Way of America

To improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

National leadership: United Way of America invests in the programs and services that strengthen the ability of local United Ways to identify and build a coalition around a set of community priorities and measure success based on community impact. Public policy: United Way of America works with Congress and the Administration to promote policies and programs that activate national resources to address local priorities. Research: United Way of America is a leader in research in such areas as philanthropy, the nonprofit sector and social and economic trends. Public and private sector decision-makers and the general public view UWA Research as a leading non-partisan source of data and analysis. Membership support: United Way of America supports its members with services that include national brand advertising, the NFL partnership, training, public relations, research, and management of relationships with national corporate and philanthropic partners. Governance and structure: A volunteer board consisting of 28 members governs United Way of America. The national center does not raise or distribute funds.