United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE STORY
Transforming Chicagoland Communities
Community Conditions:
Need Has Never Been Greater and Public Resources Never Scarcer
RISE IN POVERTY
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1.4 million people (15%) are poor in the Chicago metropolitan area
99% increase of poverty in Chicago suburban areas vs. 64% for US suburbs from
2000 to 2010
10.8% unemployment in Cook County vs. 7% nationally
EDUCATION CRISIS
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Graduation rate in Chicago Public Schools is 65% in 2013 vs. 87% across IL
Funding cuts and school closings
CHANGING HEALTH CARE LANDSCAPE
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1.6 million people are uninsured in Illinois; many aren’t able to navigate new
Affordable Care Act to access care
Heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, though preventable,
remain prevalent through the region.
ESCALATING URBAN VIOLENCE
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Highest number of murders of any U.S. city
STATE & FEDERAL FUNDING CHALLENGES
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State pension payments squeezing human services funding
Federal spending caps adversely affecting vulnerable populations
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The United Way Advantage
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (UWMC) is uniquely positioned to deliver community
solutions in the Chicago region based on our long-standing expertise in social services,
extensive network of partners, volunteers and donors, and ability to implement region-wide
strategies and neighborhood-specific solutions.
UWMC is a strong, supportive thread within the fabric of the Chicagoland community.
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United Way’s NEW Approach to Community Solutions
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago serves as the backbone organization generating and
coordinating resources across funders, service providers, government and civic leaders to
deliver large-scale, measurable and sustainable impact across our region.
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the
isolated intervention of individual organizations.1
• A collective impact model across sectors and partners requires:
 Establishing common agendas and shared measurement systems
 Continuous communication among all stakeholders including community residents
and service recipients
 Integration of partner programs and other assets
 Backbone organization to generate resources and provide accountable
coordination of cross-sector efforts
TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE
STORY.
1) Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2011
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United Way’s Transformation
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UWMC Impact Framework
Vision
LU2020 Impact
Outcomes1
Metropolitan Chicago is a region of thriving communities where
all individuals & families are able to reach their full potential.
• Help 50K underperforming middle
school kids enter high school ready to
succeed
• Connect 200K people with available,
preventative health services
• Advance economic stability for 100K
households
• Answer approximately 1 million instances
of crisis each year by providing food,
shelter and freedom from violence
LIVE UNITED 2020
Community
Impact Plan
Mission
Improve lives by mobilizing people to invest in the community where
their resources are needed most.
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1) High-value targets based on $75M sustainable revenue, $25M in UW style
capital campaign and reported agency results.
Transforming Chicagoland Communities By Delivering Solutions in
Education, Income, Health & Basic Needs
Earn It. Keep It. Grow It.
Destination Graduation
Increase High School Graduates
• Children enter kindergarten with
appropriate academic and social
foundation
• Middle school students enter
high school on track to graduate
Build Financial Stability
• People gain the income
opportunities and financial
tools needed to thrive
Healthy For Life
Improve Health & Wellness
• People develop healthy
behaviors and improve overall
health
Basic Needs
From Crisis to Stability
• Move people from crisis to stability by providing food, shelter, and freedom
from violence
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Results
On-Track To Change The Story By Reaching Over 1 Million People Per Year
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Meeting Basic Needs
Across Our Region
Our Commitment to Supporting Our
Neighbors In Crisis Remains Unchanged
Reaching Nearly 1 Million People Each Year With…
• Housing or financial assistance to stay in their
home
• Meals or food from a pantry
• Safety from violence
• Disaster preparedness or relief
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Education, Income & Health Services in 58
Communities of Greatest Need
We are partnered with 185 service agencies in 41
suburban and 17 city communities that align with
our strategy and are able to deliver measurable
results.
Destination Graduation
• High quality preschool and home visiting services
• Middle school on-site tutoring, mentoring, health
and arts programs in community schools
Earn It. Keep It. Grow It.
• Job training & placement
• Access to tax assistance programs
• Financial education and asset building
Healthy For Life
• Access to primary care
• Prevention of chronic disease
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LIVE UNITED Neighborhood Network
United Way’s Leadership Role: The 5 “C’s”
LIVE UNITED Neighborhood Networks further penetrate partner communities with concentrated and
integrated services through a community school or center.
1)
COLLABORATION
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Convene the right community
partners to collaborate and
implement neighborhood-specific
solutions
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Data drives action - through shared
measurement system and data analysis
ensure coalition is accountable for
results and making informed decisions
to align services with needs
COMMON AGENDA
 Lead process to establish shared
vision, goals, action plan and
measurement system among the
coalition
 Provide holistic social services by
integrating education, income
and health services within
community schools/centers
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COORDINATION
As backbone organization, serve as “Project
Manager” to manage goals, deliverables,
budgets, timelines & measurement systems
 Generate incremental resources for plan
execution (Financial, in-kind, volunteerism)
COMMUNICATION
 Facilitate communication among coalition and
residents through meetings, site visits, etc.
 Share ideas and best practices across
networks
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Brighton Park
Launch Date: February, 2013
Community Profile: Second fastest growing community in city of Chicago (pop. 45,368),
predominantly Latino; a 235% increase in the number of children living in poverty from 1990-2005
Neighborhood-specific Solutions: Working with Lead Partner, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council,
and convening a coalition of partners such as local schools, non-profit agencies (Gads Hill, Heartland
Alliance, SGA Youth Services, Center for Economic Progress), parents, legislators and businesses to
address community issues
“The relationship with
United Way has been an
amazing catalyst for
change in our
neighborhood…”
-- Patrick Brosnan
Executive Director,
Brighton Park
Neighborhood Council
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Brighton Park
Results-To-Date (6 month mark):
Community Schools - A range of on-site community programs and services that support the success of students
and their families are provided through three schools (Burroughs, Davis, Shields Middle); Over 400 students are
served through the Community Schools programming; 93% of which were promoted on time with satisfactory
attendance; Community Schools serve as hubs for the Neighborhood Network.
Health Promoters – parents receive training & are employed to promote
healthy eating and exercise behaviors ; 4 health promoters hired and have
conducted over 24 workshops with 150 participants.
Tax Assistance - No-fee tax preparation services;
generated $140,000 in tax refunds for 70 families.
Parent Mentors – Parents promote academic success by
providing in-class assistance to teachers. Parents also
receive training & stipend. 32 parent mentors have been
hired and are working with over 500 students; Mesirow
Financial is supporting this program financially and
providing employee volunteers within the schools.
“Mesirow Financial and United
Way share the same belief that
education and economic stability
are intrinsically linked, and that
through the investment of
organizations like ours we can
positively impact the families and
businesses of the Brighton Park
community.”
- Kristie Paskvan, CFO of
Mesirow Financial and United Way
of Metropolitan Chicago board
member.
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West Chicago
Expected Launch Date: Spring, 2014
Community Profile: A suburban community 30 miles west of the city of Chicago; houses the 5 th largest elementary school district
in DuPage County, growing population of 26,663 residents with a very high number of undocumented residents, 72% of students
are of Hispanic origin
Neighborhood-specific Solutions: Working with Lead Partners, Metropolitan Family Services and WeGo Together for Kids, a
community-based coalition, convening partners such as local schools, non-profit agencies, parents, legislators and businesses to
address community needs.
* Quantitative goals to be determined
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Emerging Neighborhood Networks
UWMC is committed to expanding the LIVE UNITED Neighborhood
Network model to more of our 58 partner communities to provide an
intensified level of support and accelerate sustainable results.
12 communities (5 suburban, and 7 city)
are currently in the proposed Neighborhood
Network pipeline. Our goal is to have at least
10 networks by 2020.
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United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Board of Directors
CHAIRPERSON
Ellen M. Costello
Former CEO and US Country Head
BMO Financial Group
W. James Farrell
Retired Chairman & CEO,
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
SLP, LLC
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Deborah L. DeHaas
Vice Chairman, Chief Inclusion Officer
Deloitte
Rick Fezell
Vice Chairman
Midwest Managing Partner
EY
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Jay L. Henderson
Vice Chairman, Client Service
PwC
TREASURER
Martha Hinchman
Senior Vice President
Northern Trust
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Frederick H. Waddell
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Northern Trust
Thomas F. Bennington, Jr.
Partner
Lawrence, Kamin, Saunders & Uhlenhop, LLC
Patrick J. Canning
Managing Partner
KPMG LLP
Alison L. Chung
President
TeamWerks
Wendy DuBoe
President and Chief Executive Officer
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Tyrone C. Fahner
Partner and Former Chairman
Mayer Brown LLP
Cheryl A. Francis
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman
Corporate Leadership Center
Cary Grace
President, Client Solutions & Strategies
Aon Hewitt
Joseph A. Gregoire
Former State Chairman for Illinois Banking
PNC Bank
Andrew J. McKenna, Sr.
Chairman, McDonald’s Corporation
Chairman, Schwarz Supply Source
Jorge Ramirez
President
Chicago Federation of Labor
Neeraj K. Mehta
President & CEO,
Commercial Distribution Finance
GE Capital
Beth Reese
President
Nicor Gas an AGL Resources Company
Kristie Paskvan
Chief Financial Officer
Mesirow Financial
Joe Picone
President, Illinois District
UPS
Robert A. Sullivan
President
Fifth Third Bank, Chicago
William A. Von Hoene, Jr.
Sr. Vice President &Chief Strategy Officer
Exelon
Deborah K. Price
President
Thermoflex Corporation
Dean M. Harrison
President & Chief Executive Officer
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Rev. Larry L. Jackson
Vice President, Mission & Spiritual Care
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Paul La Schiazza
President
AT&T Illinois
Timothy P. Maloney
Illinois President
Bank of America
Lester H. McKeever, Jr.
Managing Principal
Washington, Pittman & McKeever
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TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE
STORY.
Health
Education
Income
Metropolitan Chicago is a region of thriving communities where all individuals
& families are able to reach their full potential.
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