2011-12AnnualReport

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UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO ANNUAL REPORT2011

CREATING LASTING CHANGE


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Meeting criticalneeds in ourcommunityin the areas of

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PARTNERAGENCIES


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UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBOROBOARD OF DIRECTORS

The contributions from companies and individuals areextraordinary, greatly appreciated, and so very critical at this time.These dollars represent the largest collective source of privatesector funds in Greensboro allocated each year to health and human

service needs. More lives will be positively changed as a result ofthis collective impact.

In Greensboro, we want to improve the quality of life and positivelychange the lives of people in need to thrive in our community.United Way, with the collective strength of our donors, volunteers,businesses, community, and agency partners are getting to the root

causes of problems and creating solutions that focus on education,income resources, and health. The most important measure ofsuccess at United Way is measured community change; fundraising isa supporting strategy to achieve community change goals.

United Wayof Greater

Greensboro

SUE COLE

United Wayof Greater

Greensboro

Sue Cole Board ChairJudy Schanel Vice ChairTerry W. Simon TreasurerDan McGinn Secretary / Legal CounselKeith Barsuhn President / CEO

Dr. Linda T. AdamsDr. Linda P. BradyDr. Janice BrewingtonTina Akers BrownMike BumpassMichelle Gethers-ClarkReverend Odell Cleveland

Sanders CockmanMary Wood Copeland

John CrossMona G. Edwards

Cecelia Foy-DorsettKim GatlingRegina Howard GlaspieBill HoffmanMurray KesslerKathi LesterMichael C. Mahoney

Dr. Harold MartinLee McAllisterBrad RablePressley A. Ridgill

Martin SchneiderBob SherwoodSusan ShumakerAaron StrasserSapna TejpalLaurie WeaverSue D. White

Otis WilsonDr. Terry Worrell


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With our partners, prepared 12,931children for success in school through outstandingmentoring, tutoring, and after-school and summer care programs.

TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITY:

94% of disadvantaged students and students at-risk of academic failure improved their reading skills by aminimum of one grade level, which provided them with the fundamental tools to succeed in the classroom.

Black Child Development Institute, Spirit of Excellence

Nationally, only 50% of teen moms graduate from high school by the time they are 22 years old.1

93% of teenmothers enrolled in the program received, or are actively working toward, their high school diploma or GED.YWCA, Teen Parent Mentoring Program

Supported safe and nurturing environments for 4,301 individuals, enabling parentsto care for and raise their children.


In Guilford County there were 629 substantiated reports of child abuse in 2010.2

Children born to mothersage 15 and younger are nearly two times more likely to experience abuse or neglect than those born tomothers 20-21 years old.3 98% of teen parents who participated in parenting education classes learnedeffective parenting and discipline techniques, reducing the occurrence of child abuse and neglect.Childrens Home Society of NC, Specialized Parenting Programs Good Beginnings for Teen Parents

1Child Trends (2010). Diploma attainment among teen mothers. [PDF Document] Retrieved from: www.childtrends.org/Files/Child_Trends-2010_01_22_FS_DiplomaAttainment.pdf

2Annie E. Casey Foundation (2012). [Table of child abuse and neglect reports substantiated (Number)]. Kids County Data

Center Profile for Guilford County, NC. Retrieved from http://datacenter.com/kidscount.org/data/bystate/stateprofile.aspx?state=NC&group=Grantee&loc=4950&dt=1%2c3%2c2%2c4

3George, R.M., Harden, A.W., & Lee, B.J. (2008). Effects of early childbearing on child maltreatment and placement in foster care. In

Maynard, R. & Hoffman, S. (Eds.), Kids having kids: Revised edition, (257-288). Washington: Urban Institute.

EDUCATION

G r o w i n g S u c c e s s f u l K i d s


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In order to achieve positive educationalgrowth, children need the encouragement,guidance and support of adults in theirlives. Our volunteers fulfill that role forseveral hundred children each year.

Chuck Hodierne,Executive Director of Youth Focus

T o t a l I n e s t m e n t

$2,751,059


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T o t a lI n e s t m e n t

$2,089,344

After all, all of us need a little help in getting answers sometimes.Ellen Deal Whitlock,

Executive Director of Senior Resources of Guilford


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H e l p i n g P e o p l e H e l p T h e m s e l e s

INCOME

We all encounter crossroads in life. United Way of Greater Greensboro gave37,065 people the opportunity to regain independence and dignity to navigatebeyond a crisis.

TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITY:Seeking employment is a difficult process, particularly for displaced homemakers who areentering the workforce due to the loss of a primary income source due to events like separation,

divorce, death, disability, or unemployment of a spouse or family member. 98%of displacedhomemakers in the program have demonstrated increased job-search and job preparednessskills, empowering displaced homemakers to regain self-sufficiency.Womens Resource Center of Greensboro, New Choices Program

In most cases, families are forced to relocate when foreclosures occur. This uproots their livesand affects all aspects of their well-being, making it difficult to solve other problems. Accordingto the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 99.6%of program participants wereable to prevent their home from foreclosure.

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc., Consumer Credit Counseling Service

Empowered 8,232 people to reach their full potential and overcome obstaclesrelated to disability, age, or minority status.


Older adults face many challenges with limited incomes, increased vulnerabilities as targets of

scams or fraud, and increasing costs of healthcare.80%of Medicare Seniors Health InsuranceInformation Program (SHIIP) participants reduced health insurance expenses and/or foundbetter coverage after receiving clear and unbiased counseling about Medicare and long-termcare insurance. This prevents Medicare billing errors and possible fraud and abuse.Senior Resources of Guilford, Community-Based & Volunteer Services

According to the National Adult Literacy Survey, nearly 1 in 2 adults in Guilford County havea literacy level below the minimum standard for success in todays labor market. Low literacyaffects every aspect of a persons life and threatens the self-sufficiency of adults and families

in our community.68%of adult students made significant literacy increases, and51%advanceda full literacy level, the equivalent of several grade levels.Reading Connections, Adult Literacy


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Offered a helping hand to19,814individuals, allowing access to health care,education, and support for underserved people.

TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITY

A healthy and prepared mother sets the stage for her childs well-being throughout his lifetime.

97% of low income, young, minority women delivered full term babies over 5lbs. 8oz., while increasing

their own knowledge and preparation for childbirth, prenatal health, fitness and nutrition.

YWCA Greensboro, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies

Placing a child outside of their home due to mental and behavioral health issues is expensive and

disruptive to families. After receiving in-home therapy, 100% of the children remained in their home,

avoiding placement in foster care, group homes, or training schools.

Youth Focus, Family Preservation

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KEY MILESTONES

PARTNERS ENDING HOMELESSNESSThe most recent Point-in-Time Count (January2012), showed there has been a slight decrease inhomelessness in our community despite the economicconditions. Guilford County is currently in its fth year ofthe Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness.

THRIvING AT 3The Born Learning Trail opened in May 2012 atGreensboro Housing Authoritys Claremont CourtsCommunity. The trail engages parents in their childseducation and play using signs which promote fun andeducational activities. The trail connects the housingcommunity to the McGirt-Horton Public Library, and

marks just one of the resources Thriving at 3 has broughtto Claremont, designed to create an environment wherechildren are healthy mentally, physically, and emotionallyby age 3 and prepared to succeed in school upon entryinto Kindergarten.

INFORMATION & REFERRALUnited Way convened representatives from 28 differentcommunity organizations to discuss the state ofinformation and referral in Greater Greensboro. Thiswas an important rst step to identify whats workingand explore ideas on improving collaboration within

Greensboros network of information and referral. Accessto information and services is a theme across all issues inwhich we work.

COMMUNITY IMPACT STRATEGYIn collaboration with United Way Partner Agencies,issue experts, and community volunteers, United Wayestablished new funding objectives based on the 2010

Voices. Choices. Human Service Needs Assessment. Thiswill inuence future United Way investment strategies.

ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE TASKFORCEUnited Way embarked on a joint venture with ConeHealth Foundation to identify recommendations andideas focusing on connecting people to effectivehealth care, with key strategies being health literacy,

patient navigation, and information and referral. Thosestrategies, produced from this task force, inuencedUnited Ways new funding strategy in the focus area ofHealth and created a community agenda for change.


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GREENSBORO WORKS TASK FORCESponsored by United Way of Greater Greensboro andThe Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro,the Greensboro Works Task Force was established tocollaboratively address the economic challenges of ourcommunity. The task force will make recommendations on

how to enhance the economic success of our residents,focusing particularly on improving job opportunities andbuilding assets for individuals and families.

MENTORING MATTERSAfrican American Leadership (AAL) laid the groundworkfor the Mentoring Matters Initiative by launching a pilotprogram at Wiley Elementary School in December 2011,

addressing the needs of African American and Hispanicmales. As part of their Inaugural Speaker Series, AALwelcomed Dr. Ben Carson to a sold-out event in March2012. Dr. Carson is living proof of the power of mentoringfor young, disadvantaged children.

ACHIEvE GUILFORDUnited Way has become a sponsor of Achieve Guilford,the community-wide effort to ensure every child issuccessful at each critical point in their education:prepared for school; supported inside and outsideof school; graduated and enrolled in post-secondary

education; and entered into a career.

FIRST $1 MILLION CORPORATE DONORThrough their Take a Stand, Lend a Hand employee andcorporate campaign, Lorillard, Inc. raised $1 million inemployee and corporate contributions for United Way ofGreater Greensboro.

125 YEARS OF CREATINGLASTING CHANGE2012 marks the 125th birthday of the United Way! In1887 in Denver, CO, United Way became one of the mostimportant social inventions in history and sparked amovement that established United Way. In 2012, UnitedWay of Greater Greensboro will celebrate 80 years oflocal investments.


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Committed Annual Donors Who Collectiely Gie, Adocate, & volunteer

E NG A G E M E NT G ROUP S

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIPAfrican American Leadership (AAL) members are civic andcommunity leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and corporateexecutives who are passionate about strengthening thecommunity. AAL members collectively examine challengesin their respective communities and channel resourcestowards solutions. Members of this group have developed andimplemented an annual summer backpack program, MeaningFULLMeals, for children and families in the Gillespie Park area. This

group also launched the African American Male Initiative with apilot mentoring program at Wiley Elementary School to address alack of mentors among young Black males.

YOUNG LEADERS

Young Leaders is a group of young professionals under 40 who wantto make Greensboro a better place. Young Leaders are passionateabout being advocates for issues like Education, Income, Health,and volunteering to make things happen in our community. OnDecember 3rd and 4th, United Way of Greater Greensboros YoungLeaders participated in a variety of service events in Greensboro,providing over 35 volunteers and 150 hours of volunteer service injust one weekend.

WOMENS LEADERSHIP

Womens Leadership members are passionate about making realand lasting changes in the lives of children and families. Thegroups mission is to mobilize a community of women to becomepowerful philanthropists through their time, talent, and passion.Whether its conducting toiletry and school supply drives forresidents of a local shelter, holding a luggage drive for childrenin the foster care system, or this years Handbags Against

Homelessness Auction, Womens Leadership is living the idealsof United Way by mobilizing and uniting the caring power of theGreater Greensboro community.


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$11,294,300

UNITED WAY OFGREATER GREENSBORO

Program Allocations & Services

Includes: Program Allocations, Initiative Investments,and Community Investment Operations

$7,757,983

Allowance for Uncollectible Pledges$531,800

Donor Choice Designations$1,428,145

United Way Operations Fundraising & Admin$1,576,372

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EDUCATION: Growing Successful Kids

Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro, Inc. Spirit of Excellence $124,712

Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro, Inc. Love to Read** $15,000

Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Girl Scout Council Girl Scouting $75,000

Childrens Home Society of North Carolina Adoption and Foster Care Program $115,363

Childrens Home Society of North Carolina Guilford Youth Empowerment Center** $15,000

Childrens Home Society of North Carolina Parenting Skill Development $134,637

Communities In Schools of Greater Greensboro Success in School $149,577

Communities In Schools of Greater Greensboro Success at School-After School $174,512Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Family Preservation $120,020

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Healthy Start $159,096

Guilford Child Development Learning Together Family Literacy Project* $20,000

Guilford Child Development Resource and Referral--Scholarship Program $325,260

Guilford Child Development Resource and Referral--Finding Childcare $58,998

Marys House Skill Based Parenting II*$11,000

National Conference for Community and Justice of thePiedmont Triad, Inc.

ANYDAY * $20,000

Old North State Council, Boy Scouts of America Learning for Life $40,941

Old North State Council, Boy Scouts of America Scouting $155,405

Reading Connections Family Literacy Stabilization* $20,000

The Salvation Army of Greensboro Boys & Girls Club $340,000

YMCA of Greensboro Afterschool Program $129,184

YMCA of Greensboro Black & Latino Achievers $20,264

YMCA of Greensboro Camp Weaver $106,849

Youth Focus Big Brothers/Big Sisters $240,158

YWCA Greensboro Teen Parent Mentoring Program $140,000

YWCA Greensboro YWORLD $24,503

YWCA Greensboro YWORLD Summer Program $16,550

2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 C O M M U N I T Y I N v E S T M E N T S

*-Denotes 2012 Bryan Grant recipient

**-Denotes 2012 CEVG recipient


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INCOME: Helping People Help Themseles

Adult Center for Enrichment CarePartners $40,291

American Red Cross Greensboro Chapter Disaster Services $188,029

American Red Cross Greensboro Chapter Service to the Armed Forces $22,500

Arc of Greensboro arcBARKS** $15,000

Arc of Greensboro Community Education & Support $81,436

Arc of Greensboro Supported Employment $73,013

Barnabas Network Furniture Ministry* $20,000

Bell House Adult Care Home $53,633Center for New North Carolinians Refugee, Culture, Language, & Adult Self-Sufciency (CLASS) $30,000

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc.Consumer Credit Counseling Service ofGreater Greensboro

$150,725

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Victim Services $327,841

Greensboro Urban Ministry Winter Emergency (WE!)* $30,000

HORSEPOWER Therapeutic Learning Center Academic Achievement** $15,000

Housing Greensboro Volunteer and Family Services Support* $30,000

Legal Aid of North Carolina Domestic Unit $94,074

Legal Aid of North Carolina Older Adult Unit $28,351

One Step Further, Inc. Community Service Restitution $8,715

One Step Further, Inc. Keep it Real for Youth and Parents Program* $24,000

One Step Further, Inc. Mediation Services $20,000

One Step Further, Inc. Sentencing Alternatives $2,325

One Step Further, Inc. Teen Court-Life Skills $14,000

People & Paws 4 Hope Second Chance** $15,000

Reach Out First, Inc. Jobs and Life Skills Program** $7,300

Reading Connections Adult Literacy Online Training Modules** $15,000




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INCOME: Helping People Help Themseles continued

Reading Connections Adult Literacy $72,310

The Salvation Army of Greensboro Center of Hope Crisis Assistance Program $240,000

Senior Resources of Guilford Access to Services $64,706

Senior Resources of Guilford Community-Based & Volunteer Services $220,216

Senior Resources of Guilford Foster Grandparents Program $48,016

Summit House Residential Program $10,739

Womens Resource Center Legal Information Access Program $15,772Womens Resource Center New Choices Program $23,352

Womens Resource Center Transitional Development Program $48,000

Womens Resource Center Winter Emergency (WE!) Volunteer Training* $25,000

Womens Resource Center Womens Financial Literacy Project** $13,000

HEALTH:Caring for Eeryones HealthAdult Center for Enrichment Adult Day Services $83,663

Alcohol & Drug Services Prevention Services $71,304

Childrens Home Society of North Carolina Wise Guys-Jovenes Sabios $106,025

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Childrens Advocacy Center $19,917

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Domestic Violence Intervention $36,044

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program** $15,000

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Outpatient Family Counseling $306,160

Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Substance Abuse Treatment $41,749

Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc. Infant & Toddler Early Intervention Program $448,276

Hospice & Palliative Care of Greensboro Counseling & Education Center $105,736

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Greensboro Kids Path $179,823

Mental Health Association of Greensboro Community Education & Awareness $37,665

Mental Health Association of Greensboro Supportive Services $75,000

Piedmont Health Services & Sickle Cell Agency SCOPE $20,000

Piedmont Health Services & Sickle Cell Agency Sickle Cell Services $116,943

Piedmont Health Services & Sickle Cell Agency Summer Enrichment Camp $5,930

Reading Connections Health Literacy $27,939Triad Health Project Direct Client Services $137,062

Triad Health Project Prevention $28,968

Youth Focus Counseling $76,792

Youth Focus Family Preservation $49,746

YWCA Greensboro Healthy Moms Healthy Babies $38,520



I N I T I A T I v E I N v E S T M E N T S

The Volunteer Center $86,000

2-1-1 $81,000

Thriving at 3 $118,070

Partners Ending Homelessness $55,000

Mentoring $61,300

Voices.Choices. $30,000


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Statements of Financial PositionASSETS JUNE 2011 JUNE 2010Cash and Cash equivalents $ 398,017 $ 230,901

Pledges receivable, net $ 3,627,135 $ 3,892,462

Investments $ 7,700,353 $ 6,601,477

Benecial interest in foundation assets $ 2,118,981 $ 1,802,155

Land, buildings and equipment, net $ 934,481 $ 1,001,574

Other assets $ 449,586 $ 509,096Total assets $ 15,228,553 $ 14,037,665

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts Payable & Accrued expenses $ 146,294 $ 108,559

Allocations and designations payable $ 7,398,624 $ 7,437,427

Total liabilities $ 7,544,918 $ 7,545,986NET ASSETS Unrestricted:

Unappropriated $ 4,349,401 $ 3,358,443

Board appropriated $ 734,595 $ 784,004

Temporarily restricted $ 1,593,608 $ 1,343,201

Permanently restricted $ 1,006,031 $ 1,006,031

Total net assets $ 7,683,635 $ 6,491,679

Total liabilities and net assets $ 15,228,553 $ 14,037,665


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Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets

SUPPORT & REvENUE JUNE 2011 JUNE 2010Current Campaign results $ 10,064,019 $ 10,866,489

Donor-designated proceeds $ (2,336,657) $ (2,731,797)

Provision for uncollectible pledges $ (34,134) $ (421,969)

Other Contributions received $ 452,988 $ 376,774

Net income/loss on investments $ 837,411 $ 353,508

Net income/loss on benecial interest in foundation assets $ 386,541 $ 217,111Designations - other community campaigns $ 262,406 $ 227,492

Grant and gift revenue $ 29,577 $ 55,830

Other revenue $ 215,941 $ 227,860

Total support and revenue $ 9,878,092 $ 9,171,298

FUNCTIONAL ExPENSES Allocations and grants $ 6,387,642 $ 6,186,354

Other community programs $ 466,363 $ 743,049

Administration $ 715,159 $ 829,517

Fund development $ 1,116,972 $ 1,061,308

Total functional expenses $ 8,686,136 $ 8,820,228

Change in net assets $ 1,191,956 $ 351,070

Net assets, beginning of year $ 6,491,679 $ 6,140,609

Net assets, end of year $ 7,683,635 $ 6,491,679


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The Design GroupDavid Gibbs President

336.856.0815

www.thedesign-group.com

www.unitedwaygso.org

This is ourCommunity.Its ourHome.Its where we lie, work,and raise ourFamilies.Together, we can make itstronger, safer, healthier,forAll.

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