AN INVITATION TO LEAD: United Way Partnerships Discussion of a New Way to Work Together

AN INVITATION TO LEAD: United Way PartnershipsDiscussion of a New Way to Work Together.

October 2012

Today’s Hosts

An Invitation to Lead: United Way Partnerships2

Rob ReifsnyderPresident & CEOChair, Partnership Implementation GroupUnited Way of Greater Cincinnati

Stacey StewartPresident United Way U.S.A.

Today’s Conversation

• Context

• Partnerships: what and why?

• Potential benefits

• Necessary commitments

• Application process and timeline

• Discussion


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• A Network-wide effort

• Significant contribution to United Way’s future

• Business growth plan in key aspects of our model

• Value for all United Ways & communities

• Call to action & call to leadership

Working Together to Drive Results Across Our CommunitiesOctober 2012

Changing Conditions

• Education, income and health challenges are complex; we can’t solve community problems without working together

• We are increasingly interdependent

• Systemic change requires a network response

• People want to be connected to causes wherever they are

• Our corporate partners want a more comprehensive, more consistent experience across geographies


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Our Response: The Cultural Foundation

Commitment to work together as a network to collectively solve some of the nation’s most significant problems

Opportunity to consistently develop, leverage and scale strategies, approaches & partnerships to drive progress

Opportunity to define and develop the complex skills needed to initiate and sustain complex social change

Ability to develop and deliver value across the network to create “win-win” environment among local United Ways

Performance-based approach that accelerates & consistently delivers results

Interdependence

Alignment

Leadership

Differentiation & Customization

Mutual Accountability

The cultural foundation provides a new way of working together as a network

An Invitation to Lead: United Way Partnerships

Our Response: United Way Performance Partnerships

Create a new economic and operating model with:

• Shared decision making

• Shared accountability

• Shared commitment

• Shared goals

• Shared relationships

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Graduation Initiative PartnershipVision and Scope

Vision: Achieve sustainable and scalable change in high school graduation rates.

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Scope: United Ways currently working or interested in expanding into Middle and High school achievement.


Graduation Initiative PartnershipPotential Compacts and Metrics

Potential Compacts• Building and Leading Coalitions

• Establishing Early Warning Systems

• Protecting and Advancing Public Policy

• Shared Community/Individual Engagement Strategy

• Establishing Corporate Strategic Alliances

• Determining a Pathway from the Early Grades into Middle and High School

Potential Metrics• Progress on the 2018 Goal for the

Common Good in education

• Feeder school patterns identified

• Key school performance metrics

• Strategic partnerships

• Individuals engagement


Corporate Engagement PartnershipVision and Scope

Vision: Corporate strategic partner of choice.

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Scope: United Ways working with companies with aligned interests, multi-city footprints and an interest in consistency.

Corporate Engagement PartnershipPotential Compacts and Metrics

Potential Compacts• Expanding Across the

Corporate Engagement Platform

• Enhanced Workforce Campaigns

• Impact Products

• Donor Stewardship

• Growing Donor Segments

• Engaging New Companies

Potential Metrics• Progress on 2018 Goals for the

Common Good

• Engagement across Corporate Engagement Platform

• New corporate partners

• Dollars raised

• Resources under management


Talent Management PartnershipVision and Scope

Vision: Attract and retain the diverse talent and leadership necessary to carry out our mission.

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Scope: Implementation and execution of the Network-wide talent management strategy.


Talent Management PartnershipPotential Compacts and Metrics

Potential Compacts• Diversifying United Way’s

Leadership

• Transforming Boards for Collective Impact

• Scaling Results and Knowledge

• Keeping and Growing Key Players

• Strategic Management of Top Performing Talent:

• Social Recruiting

Potential Metrics• Core competencies adopted

• Succession plans implemented

• Diversity in leadership roles

• Leadership performance (including Boards).

• Improvement across key talent management practices

• Number of high-performing leaders and staff


Partnership Overview


• Groups of United Ways working on issues collectively

• Formal agreements (MOUs)

• Sharing human and financial resources to address common challenges

• Making strategic decisions together

• Holding one another accountability

• Measuring results collectively

Each Partnership will launch with a 14-month Partnering Program which will provide coaching and facilitation to help build

our partnering muscle.

Benefits to Partners

• Achieve better local results through • Improved relationships with key partners

• More access to best practices, training, and

technical support

• Greater ability to attract human and financial

resources• Enhanced local and national

leadership

• Ability to innovate and take risks


Partners Commitment

• Commit to working together on the issue with other United Ways for the long term

• Dedicate CEO, lead volunteer and lead staff time to the partnership

• Be ready to engage in joint planning, co-investing of resources, and joint resource development for shared goals

• Invest in and participate in 14-month Partnering Program with an initial fee of $30,000 to cover the costs of the program, facilitation and coaching support.

• Other commitments and investments to be decided on by the members of the Partnerships.


Process and Timeline

• Share information with Senior Staff and Boards

• Submit a letter of intent and sign up for an interview by December 31st

• Complete the Partnership application and interview by February 1st

• Selection committee will review and respond in early March 2013

• Partnerships will launch in late spring of 2013


Early Questions

• Who decides the composition of each Partnership?

• Can I apply for more than one Partnership and more than one compact?

• What do I get for my $30,000 investment?

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Early Questions

• How long is the commitment to a Partnership?

• What is the role of volunteers in the work of the Partnerships?

• How many United Ways will be in each Partnership and Compact?

• What is the role of United Way Worldwide in the Partnership work?

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Discussion


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AN INVITATION TO LEAD: United Way Partnerships Discussion of a New Way to Work Together