Frequently Asked Questions
About United Way
Below is a list of our most commonly asked questions about United Way.
What is United Way of America?
What is United Way of Morris County?
What exactly does United Way do?
What is the difference between United Way of Morris County and United Way of America?
What is United Way of Morris County's Mission?
What is United Way of Morris County's commitment to the community?
Who runs United Way of Morris County?
Who is United Way's CEO?
Who serves on United Way of Morris County's Board of Directors?
What does the United Way have to do with the NFL?
What is United Way of America?
In communities across America, 1350 United Ways improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of their communities. More than fundraisers, United Ways are partners in change, working with a broad range of people and organizations to identify and resolve pressing community issues. United Ways have led the nonprofit sector in the call for transparent accountability and measurable results.
To achieve measurable, lasting change, United Ways identify and build on community strengths and assets, help individuals and groups with specific community interests find ways to contribute their time and talents, support direct-service programs and community-change efforts, and advocate for public policy changes.
All of this is done in collaboration with diverse partners. Depending on the issue and how the community chooses to address it, United Ways work with schools, government agencies, businesses, organized labor, financial institutions, community development corporations, voluntary and neighborhood associations, the faith community, and others.
Because of the unique conditions in diverse communities, the issues United Ways address are determined locally. Challenges ranging from addiction and domestic violence to obesity and race relations are on the agenda for various United Ways.
Although priorities for United Way action are set locally, common themes include:
- Helping children succeed
- Strengthening and supporting families
- Promoting self-sufficiency
- Building vital and safe neighborhoods
Supporting local United Way efforts are several national programs that marshal the resources of the United Way system to address selected issues at the national level. These are Early Childhood, including the Born Learning campaign to support early learning; 2-1-1, the 3-digit phone number to give help and receive help; Assets for Family Success; Crisis Preparedness & Response; and Emergency Food & Shelter.
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What is United Way of Morris County?
United Way of Morris County has served the Morris County community in New Jersey since its days as The Community Chest in 1922. The focus of our organization is to foster community involvement, convene collaborative efforts to resolve community problems, and make available the services most needed in Morris County.
United Way is dedicated to helping people and improving the quality of life in Morris County. Our programs, initiatives, and collaborations focus on the following action areas:
Children – Providing kids of all ages with the support they need to succeed in childhood, adolescence, and beyond.
Self-Sufficiency – Addressing the underlying causes of poverty and helping people attain independence.
Seniors and People with Disabilities – Providing opportunities to live secure, independent, and meaningful lives.
Healthcare – Helping people in need get access to quality health services.
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What exactly does United Way do?
United Way of Morris County is a community problem solver. We work to identify and resolve the most critical health and human care issues facing our communities. We assess the needs, develop strategies to address the top priority issues, mobilize partners and resources to implement the plan, measure our results, and report our impact to the community.
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What is the difference between United Way of Morris County and United Way of America?
United Way of Morris County is separately incorporated and is independently governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. United Way of Morris County is dedicated to helping people and improving the quality of life in Morris County; the money raised in Morris County stays in the community, supporting local health and human service programs.
United Way of America is the national service and training center which supports over 1,350 local United Ways with a national advertising and promotion program, a partnership with the National Football League, training for United Way professionals and volunteers, and a national network allowing United Ways to share best practices and other information. Local United Ways pay for these services through annual dues. United Way of America does not raise or distribute funds.
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What is United Way of Morris County's Mission?
Our purpose is to make the world a better place, and we are starting right here, at home. We are changing people's lives and making a difference in our community.
United Way of Morris County will build upon the community's capacity to make measurable improvement in people's lives by focusing on critical health and human care issues that our community cares most about, and by attracting the support of people with their time, their thinking, and their giving.
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What is United Way of Morris County's commitment to the community?
- We will connect those who can help with those who need help.
- We will work inclusively and collaboratively with our community, building on the strength of local individuals, businesses, county government, partner agencies and other organizations.
- We will provide active leadership to assess needs, develop creative solutions, and select the most effective and efficient programs to meet those critical needs.
- We will hold ourselves accountable to the community for achieving meaningful and measurable results.
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Who runs United Way of Morris County?
A volunteer Board of Directors comprised of individuals from across the community governs United Way of Morris County. These volunteers determine policy and oversee every aspect of the organization. Professional staff manages day-to-day activities.
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Who is United Way's CEO?
John Franklin became Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Morris County in April 2002. Prior to becoming CEO, Franklin was the Executive Vice President of Operations at the organization. Franklin was voted in to the position of CEO by United Way of Morris County's volunteer board of directors and the executive committee. Read more about him.
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Who serves on United Way of Morris County's Board of Directors?
United Way is proud to have a diverse and involved Board of Directors leading our organization into the 21st century. They are committed, caring individuals who bring their professional expertise, experience, and knowledge to help United Way create a meaningful impact on the community. View the complete list of the Board of Directors members.
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What does the United Way have to do with the NFL?
The NFL and United Way established a partnership in 1974 to increase public awareness of social service issues facing the country. This partnership is the most visible and longest running charitable collaboration of its kind. The NFL pays for the ads you see on television and in print. In addition to public service announcements in which volunteer NFL players, coaches and owners appear, NFL players support their local United Way's through personal appearances, special programs and sitting on United Way governing boards. On any given Tuesday, NFL players are out in the community encouraging kids to stay in school, serving meals to the elderly, and helping build homes for low-income families.
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