ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD AROUND THE WORLD United Way Worldwide 2010 ANNUAL REPORT ® TABLE OF CONTENTS Vision and Mission 4 Education 7 Income 9 Health 11 A Worldwide Movement 12 United Way U.S.A. 17 Mary M. Gates Learning Center 20 Strategic Partners 22 Financials 26 Board 28 ii | United Way Worldwide ® Dear Supporters: On behalf of United Way Worldwide and its nearly 1,800 United Ways in 41 countries and territories, many thanks for your continued commitment and support. In 2010, we made great progress in strengthening communities. Around the world our volunteers, donors and advocates invested their passion, expertise and resources to create opportunities for a better life for all. Our focus is on education, income and health – the building blocks for a good quality of life. As I visit United Ways and meet with partners, I am inspired by the energy and creativity of our supporters. Through your commitment, young children are entering school better prepared to succeed, families are building brighter, more financially stable futures and people are living healthier lifestyles. This past year was marked with new and strengthened partnerships with businesses, governments, nonprofits and other institutions. The opening of the Mary M. Gates Learning Center began a new era in how we expand the reach of our network. This state-of-the-art learning center at United Way Worldwide strengthens collaboration and learning opportu- nities, and fuels the progress of our worldwide movement. Read more about United Way’s reach and impact throughout this report. Again, thank you. Together, we’re advancing the common good for all. Sincerely, Brian A. Gallagher President and Chief Executive Officer United Way Worldwide 2010 Annual Report | 3 VISION United Way envisions a world where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, financial stability and healthy lives. Imagine a world that fosters hope and opportunity for everyone. A world where... n All children receive a quality education that offers a pathway to a brighter tomorrow. n The cycle of poverty and financial dependence ends, andproductive livelihoods begin for even the most disadvantaged. n Everyone receives effective health care that improves quality of life. n Communities not only set significant and measurable goals to advance these fundamental elements of human development, but achieve them. EDUCATION. INCOME. HEALTH. 4 | United Way Worldwide ® MISSION To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. To do this we will... n Ignite a worldwide social movement, and thereby mobilize millions to action – to give, advocate and volunteer to improve the conditions in which they live. n Galvanize and connect all sectors of society – individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and governments – to createlong-term social change that produces healthy, well-educated and financially- stable individuals and families. n Raise, invest and leverage billions of funds annually in philanthropic contributions to create and support innovative programs and approaches to generate sustained impact in local communities. n Hold ourselves accountable to this cause through our steadfast commitment to continually measure – in real terms – improvement in education, income and health. EDUCATION. INCOME. HEALTH. 2010 Annual Report | 5 IMPROVING LIVES 6 | United Way Worldwide EDUCATION. INCOME. HEALTH. IMAGINE A WORLD THAT FOSTERS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT OFFERS A PATHWAY TO A BRIGHTER TOMORROW. Worldwide, local United Ways are working at critical points along the school spectrum to ensure the academic success of youth. Communities are engaging to support youth by volunteering and championing the cause of education. This mobilization of community resources is creating a world of hope and opportunity for youth who are better prepared to succeed. Heart of West Michigan United Way is United Way of Central Ohio hosted a zeroing in on first through third graders in its candidate forum with partners through its most disadvantaged neighborhoods. The Grand participation in the Campaign for the Common Rapids community has come together around 900 Good. Local leaders created a pledge for educa- young students who need the most help. Some tion, asking people to raise their hand in support 1,200 community volunteers – including college of United Way’s bold goals for education, their students and retirees – work one-on-one with community’s efforts to increase high school kids in schools for 30 minutes a week. Students graduation rates. Through 23 community in the Schools of Hope program are making conversations with nearly 300 participants, greater reading gains than their peers, and United Way generated 240 advocates for those in the afterschool program are gaining education. one and a half years worth of academic growth in just nine months. United Way of Northeast Florida: The high school dropout rate for Duval County, Florida Dividendo por Colombia Foundation, the (Jacksonville), was double the overall state rate. local United Way in Colombia, in partnership United Way responded to this challenge by with local secretaries of education in 23 munici- convening a group of local education experts, palities, local organizations and education corporate partners and community stakeholders experts in reading and writing skills, developed to research the problem and develop a plan for the Reading and Writing Program. In 2010, addressing the issue. The participants selected the program was offered in 192 educational middle school intervention as a strategy that institutions, benefiting 96,100 students and could create the most good for the community. 2,404 teachers. The purpose of this program United Way launched a pilot initiative called is to improve communication skills of students Achievers for Life in Jacksonville’s toughest in elementary school through a strategy that neighborhoods. The program has grown to six ensures the availability of reading materials, middle schools and shown positive results – teacher training and classroom follow ups. particularly as an outcome of mentoring. After The result is better educated children ready two years, middle school participants in the to succeed in school and in their future. program have shown improvement in GPA scores by 20 percent; less course failure in math and language arts by 36 percent; and 37 percent fewer absences. 2010 Annual Report | 7 MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES 8 | United Way Worldwide EDUCATION. INCOME. HEALTH. IMAGINE A WORLD THAT FOSTERS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. A WORLD WHERE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL DEPENDENCE ENDS, AND PRODUCTIVE LIVELIHOODS BEGIN FOR EVEN THE MOST DISADVANTAGED. United Ways understand their local economies and are working with individuals, employers and government to create stronger communities. Whether it’s training them to improve their farming practices or connecting them to job training that is relevant to the local economy, individuals are seeing success and communities are being impacted by improved financial stability. Yasan Mitra Mandiri (Indonesia): Human United Way of Massachusetts Bay interconnectedness is evident in many parts of and Merrimack Valley sees its involvement in an individual’s life – especially in the use of SkillWorks Boston as an opportunity to help cre- advanced information technology. However, ate better connections and improvements within access gaps remain in remote, rural communities the workforce development system. As a member throughout Indonesia. To directly address the of the regional Workforce Funder Collaborative, income and access needs of farmers who live and United Way does more than guide and monitor work in remote areas of Indonesia, Yasan Mitra the performance of the collaborative’s workforce Mandiri created the eKomunita training program partnerships, it also influences the larger work- focused on education to alleviate income dispar- force policy system. Through SkillWorks partner- ity. By increasing community capacity, knowl- ships, more than 3,500 workers have received edge and technological skills, the community’s skills training, with more than 700 workers economy has been positively affected. placed in jobs, more than 300 workers receiving promotions; and more than 250 people earning United Way for Southeastern Michigan educational or industry-recognized credentials. and Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) have created a network of Centers for United Way of Salt Lake found that too many Working Families across Detroit where low- to Utahans were “living on the edge” regarding moderate-income residents can access workforce their personal finances. Utah’s bankruptcy rate development resources, financial management was twice the national average, and roughly 40 and income support materials, and savings and percent of Utahans said they were living pay- assets information in one location – and in a check-to-paycheck. To meet the needs of Utahans bundled and sequential fashion. From 2008 – and help residents realize that everyone can 2010, the Greater Detroit Centers for Working save, United Way launched a robust statewide Families Collaborative yielded a 405 percent savings program, in conjunction with America return on investment, serving nearly 2,465 Saves, called Utah Saves. Savers pledge to save individuals. In addition, United Way found that a certain amount of money each month. There is clients receiving