Basic Needs
United Way Manitowoc County's Basic Needs Agenda
Goal: Equitable access to food, housing and critical basic needs will improve for those marginalized by society by 2027.
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Total Funds Available
$70,000
Purpose
Invest in community projects that address the following key elements for a good quality of life that create transformational change.
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Housing
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Food
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Technology/Internet
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A Livable/Surviving/Thriving Income
Funds will be used for:
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County-based community coalition work; and
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Program/grant match monies
Funds are not for:
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A nonprofit's annual fund drive
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A nonprofit's debit recovery
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Religious and/or sectorial purposes
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Lobbying
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Political purposes/campaigns
Distribution of funds:
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United Way Manitowoc County's Emerging Leaders will serve in an advisory role, helping United Way establish a distribution plan annually per project and/or program based on United Way's annual budget.
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Emerging Leaders members will serve on at least one community coalition, actively participating in then work and sharing progress reports with the full Emerging Leaders group.
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Emerging Leaders members will support United Way's annual Basic Needs Fund fundraising efforts.
Allocation of funds:
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Allocation of funds will be determined by the coalitions.
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United Way may be called on by the coalitions to serve as a fiscal agent when appropriate.
Fund recipients must:
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Work with United Way to set, gather, analyze and report on outcomes/impact.
COMING SOON:
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Project/program application process.