Whether you donate time or treasure, the United Way engages givers who share our commitment to Charlottesville being a great place to live. Givers get to know the community, get to know other philanthropists, and make a difference. No matter where you are on your journey as a community philanthropist, the United Way has the knowledge, experience, capability, know-how, and leadership to make your gift work to keep this community strong. CATALYTIC LEADERSHIP. We are community leaders who are actively solving some of the most entrenched challenges in Central Virginia. We know when it's time to step in. Our board includes leadership-level representation from large corporations, small businesses, education, financial institutions, social services, the technology sector, media, healthcare, philanthropists, and more. By bringing diverse leaders together, we get things done. DYNAMIC GRANTMAKING. We grant funding to a fabric of ideas that create big impact. Grants are made to programs that successfully address our priority goals in these Impact Areas:
EARLY EDUCATION & SCHOOL READINESS: Our United Way seeks to make our community a place where children grow up health and arrive at school prepared to succeed. MAKING WORK PAY & SELF-SUFFICIENCY: Our United Way supports individuals and families working to become financially stable and economically independent. STRATEGIC HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS & COMMUNITY HEALTH: Our United Way strives to build a community where people are healthy and have access to needed care.
