Human Service Organization
Characteristics and Environments of a Human Service Organization Paper
All collaborating agencies provide support in the areas of health and human services. Most of them offer several programs, but United Way supplies funds to the areas of education, income, and health. This paper will include the organization’s mission and vision, how the organization governs itself, the various roles in the organization, who the key stake holders are in the organization, what community collaborations and marketing tools are used, and what environmental trends the organization is facing. Thus a brief overview of the establishment of the United Way.
In 1987 with the help of a priest, two ministers, a rabbi and a local Denver woman acknowledged the need to …show more content…
“In order to be the most effective, we have found that being focused, concentrated and dedicated to a small number of tasks gives us the most impact on the jobs that you are doing” ("United Way Give. Advocate. Volunteer.” 2011). The main focus of the United Way staff members is to put together an annual campaign to raise money for funding, put together and maintain a volunteer workforce, promote media participation at special events and function as a team to achieve the maximum accountability standards. The key roles of the Board of Directors is to guarantee that the organizations outcomes are met and to provide economic liability to maintain the trust of the …show more content…
“Most recently, the partnership is working to raise awareness about the issue of childhood obesity and creating new opportunities for young people to lead healthier lifestyles. It’s part of United Way’s 2018 goal to increase by one third the number of healthy lives.” ("United Live", 2011). Another key stake holder is The United Way Global Corporate Leadership (GCL) plan. This program leverages the obligation and thoughtful power of national and global corporations with United Way 's aptitude to develop lives and generate lasting adjustments in society across the country. Collaborating with United Way offers corporations a way to invest strategically in their communities. “United Way and organized labor work together to train union members to assist co-workers and their families with information about available local services and to refer them to the appropriate organizations” ("United Live", 2011).
Some Community collaborations, marketing and public relations strategies United Way uses are benefits, campaign, fundraisers, pledges, donations, build playgrounds and volunteer mentors. Located on the United Way’s website, is a list of different activities hosted by United Way. This is a great marketing tool. Different vendor fairs make it possible to inform their community about United Way, the importance of it and how
All collaborating agencies provide support in the areas of health and human services. Most of them offer several programs, but United Way supplies funds to the areas of education, income, and health. This paper will include the organization’s mission and vision, how the organization governs itself, the various roles in the organization, who the key stake holders are in the organization, what community collaborations and marketing tools are used, and what environmental trends the organization is facing. Thus a brief overview of the establishment of the United Way.
In 1987 with the help of a priest, two ministers, a rabbi and a local Denver woman acknowledged the need to …show more content…
“In order to be the most effective, we have found that being focused, concentrated and dedicated to a small number of tasks gives us the most impact on the jobs that you are doing” ("United Way Give. Advocate. Volunteer.” 2011). The main focus of the United Way staff members is to put together an annual campaign to raise money for funding, put together and maintain a volunteer workforce, promote media participation at special events and function as a team to achieve the maximum accountability standards. The key roles of the Board of Directors is to guarantee that the organizations outcomes are met and to provide economic liability to maintain the trust of the …show more content…
“Most recently, the partnership is working to raise awareness about the issue of childhood obesity and creating new opportunities for young people to lead healthier lifestyles. It’s part of United Way’s 2018 goal to increase by one third the number of healthy lives.” ("United Live", 2011). Another key stake holder is The United Way Global Corporate Leadership (GCL) plan. This program leverages the obligation and thoughtful power of national and global corporations with United Way 's aptitude to develop lives and generate lasting adjustments in society across the country. Collaborating with United Way offers corporations a way to invest strategically in their communities. “United Way and organized labor work together to train union members to assist co-workers and their families with information about available local services and to refer them to the appropriate organizations” ("United Live", 2011).
Some Community collaborations, marketing and public relations strategies United Way uses are benefits, campaign, fundraisers, pledges, donations, build playgrounds and volunteer mentors. Located on the United Way’s website, is a list of different activities hosted by United Way. This is a great marketing tool. Different vendor fairs make it possible to inform their community about United Way, the importance of it and how