United Way of Metropolitan Chicago TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE STORY Transforming Chicagoland Communities

The United Way Advantage United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (UWMC) is uniquely positioned to deliver community solutions in the Chicago region based on our long-standing expertise in social services, extensive network of partners, volunteers and donors, and ability to implement region-wide strategies and neighborhood-specific solutions. UWMC is a strong, supportive thread within the fabric of the Chicagoland community. 2

United Way’s NEW Approach to Community Solutions Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations ) Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2011 TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE STORY. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago serves as the backbone organization generating and coordinating resources across funders, service providers, government and civic leaders to deliver large-scale, measurable and sustainable impact across our region. A collective impact model across sectors and partners requires:  Establishing common agendas and shared measurement systems  Continuous communication among all stakeholders including community residents and service recipients  Integration of partner programs and other assets  Backbone organization to generate resources and provide accountable coordination of cross-sector efforts

UWMC Impact Framework Vision LU2020 Impact Outcomes 1 LIVE UNITED 2020 Community Impact Plan Mission Improve lives by mobilizing people to invest in the community where their resources are needed most. Metropolitan Chicago is a region of thriving communities where all individuals & families are able to reach their full potential. Help 50K underperforming middle school kids enter high school ready to succeed Advance economic stability for 100K households Connect 200K people with available, preventative health services Answer approximately 1 million instances of crisis each year by providing food, shelter and freedom from violence 4 1) High-value targets based on $75M sustainable revenue, $25M in UW style capital campaign and reported agency results.

Transforming Chicagoland Communities By Delivering Solutions in Education, Income, Health & Basic Needs 5 Earn It. Keep It. Grow It. Build Financial Stability People gain the income opportunities and financial tools needed to thrive Destination Graduation Increase High School Graduates Children enter kindergarten with appropriate academic and social foundation Middle school students enter high school on track to graduate Basic Needs From Crisis to Stability Move people from crisis to stability by providing food, shelter, and freedom from violence Healthy For Life Improve Health & Wellness People develop healthy behaviors and improve overall health

Results On-Track To Change The Story By Reaching Over 1 Million People Per Year 6

LIVE UNITED Neighborhood Networks further penetrate partner communities with concentrated and integrated services through a community school or center. 2) C OMMON AGENDA  Lead process to establish shared vision, goals, action plan and measurement system among the coalition  Provide holistic social services by integrating education, income and health services within community schools/centers 7 United Way’s Leadership Role: The 5 “ C ’s” 4) C OMMUNICATION  Facilitate communication among coalition and residents through meetings, site visits, etc.  Share ideas and best practices across networks 5) C ONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Data drives action - through shared measurement system and data analysis ensure coalition is accountable for results and making informed decisions to align services with needs 1) C OLLABORATION Convene the right community partners to collaborate and implement neighborhood-specific solutions 3) C OORDINATION As backbone organization, serve as “Project Manager” to manage goals, deliverables, budgets, timelines & measurement systems  Generate incremental resources for plan execution (Financial, in-kind, volunteerism) LIVE UNITED Neighborhood Network