UNITED to THRIVE

Fostering an Equitable, Engaged, Empowered Community


LIVE UNITED

Workplace Campaigns

Many companies see their annual United Way campaign as a great way to engage employees.

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2024 Community Report

View the annual Community Report, highlighting critical issues in our community. 

2024 Community Report

Advocacy

Learn about United Way of Central Iowa's advocacy priorities and how we advocate for all central Iowans

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What we do

WHAT WE DO

You know United Way... but do you understand what we do?

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Central Iowans are United to Thrive, and to make our community better for all.

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

We improve lives by uniting the caring power of community.

We are UNITED to THRIVE

United Way of Central Iowa's strategic focus outlines the way our organization establishes standards, sets goals, and measure progress in the community. UNITED to THRIVE guides our strategic approach as we unite central Iowans to foster a thriving community – one that is equitable, engaged, and empowered.

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THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY

United Way of Central Iowa focuses on issues in our community that fall within the Five Elements of a thriving community as listed below. Click the icon to find specific information about that issue here in central Iowa—and how United Way uniting central Iowans to thrive.

UNITED to THRIVE

Essential
Needs
Essential Needs

Early Childhood
Success
EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS

Education
Success
Education

Economic
OpportunityECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Health &
Well-BeingHealth & Well-Being

 

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United Way of Central Iowa Welcomes New Board Members, Enhancing Leadership and Governance

United Way of Central Iowa Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of ten new members, who began their two-year term on July 1, 2024. This significant expansion reflects United Way’s...

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United Way of Central Iowa Announces Chief Financial Officer

United Way of Central Iowa has appointed Anne-Lyse Badou-James as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Anne-Lyse will join the organization’s senior leadership team on July 29, 2024.In...

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Over 30,000 Books to Be Donated to Central Iowa Kids from Stuff the Bus Book Drive

Employees from 35 central Iowa organizations, along with many individual contributors from the community, donated more than 30,000 children’s books to United Way of Central Iowa’s Stuff the Bus book...

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