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Investment Process Toolkit

Links, documents, and resources for current funded partners
Thank you for all you do! We know that together we can solve some of our community's most pervasive troubles.

This page is to provide guidance and support to current funded partners of United Way of Central Iowa. If you have additional questions beyond the information below, you can contact your respective officer or the Community Investments Manager (contact information located in the FAQ section below).

Timeline Overview

2/3/25: Application Opens

2/3/25: Application Training ( Zoom registration link)

2/13/25: Optional Office Hours 1

  • 2-3pm (in-person: United Way Building, Conference Room F)

2/25/25: Optional Office Hours 2

  • 12-1pm (in-person: United Way Building, Conference Room F)

3/2/25: Application Closes

4/16/25 – 5/8/25: Investment Meetings
If you would like to complete the survey to indicate your preference for review session times, please do so by Sunday 2/2.

7/1/25: FY26 Funding decisions announced

Resources

We're happy to provide a list of resources that you may find useful for the investment process. Please follow the buttons below to view the resource(s) that best suits you or your organization.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When can current funded partners apply?

The FY26 application will open on February 3 and close on March 2, 2025.

Whom may I contact with questions?
How do I determine which strategy to apply under?

You should apply under the strategy you are currently funded under. If you believe there is another strategy that better aligns with your program, please contact your officer. You can find the strategy you are currently funded under listed on your previous application.

Where do I find my performance measures?
John will send PDFs of your performance measures, which you will upload to your application, by 1/31/25. You can also log in to Scorecard. If you need additional support, contact Vanessa Sedrel at sedrel@unitedwaydm.org or 515-246-6502.
What type of reporting is required?
Two types of reporting are required:
  • Demographic reporting is completed in Foundant and Performance Measure reporting is completed in Scorecard.
  • Reporting opens on 7/1 and closes on 7/31.
  • Demographics we ask you to track: age, criminal history, education level, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, refugee status, veteran status, household income.
How do we update our banking information?

If you need to change your banking account that United Way has on file, contact John Soener at john.soener@unitedwaydm.org. He will send you a form to complete via DocuSign.