United Way NEXT oVERVIEW
United Way NEXT is a community of passionate United Way professionals and alumni who believe in the power of connection, collaboration, and continued impact. We exist to help our members stay engaged with the mission they care about, support one another through every career chapter, and lead with purpose at every stage 💙
From mentorship and leadership development to storytelling, networking, and celebration, we are proud to carry forward the values and vision that define the United Way spirit. Get to know us below!
United Way NEXT Vision
United Way NEXT serves as the go-to resource for advice, strategy, connections, and interim leadership solutions. For former and current United Way leaders, United Way NEXT is a vibrant, wise, and welcoming network of peers, mentors and colleagues that provides ways to stay engaged and connected.
united Way NEXT purpose
To harness the passion and experience of former and current United Way leaders. We accomplish this by leveraging member commitment to the betterment of United Way, their communities, and themselves through continued connection, service, and inspiration. United Way NEXT strives to be an inclusive, diverse network of leaders who share a profound sense of purpose and belonging.
United Way NEXT Core Values
Purpose-Driven Service
We are united by a shared commitment to strengthening our community of current and former United Way professionals and advancing the mission of United Way. We prioritize work that creates value for our members and the broader United Way network.
Connection
We believe relationships are the foundation of our work. We actively build, nurture, and sustain authentic connections across members, partners, and peers. We foster collaboration, listen deeply, and create spaces where people feel seen and supported. We share credit, prioritize collective success over individual recognition, support cross-functional teamwork, and value the contributions of others.
Stewardship
We honor the trust placed in us by being thoughtful and intentional with the resources, partnerships, and opportunities entrusted to us. We follow through on our commitments, communicate openly, and practice transparency with our board, members, and partners to strengthen our community and the United Way network.
Excellence
We strive for excellence in everything we do by embracing new ideas, learning from experience, knowledge, and data. We invest in developing ourselves and others to strengthen our community.
Belonging
We intentionally cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute. We welcome diverse perspectives, practice accessibility-first design, remove barriers to participation, and seek to ensure all voices are heard.
United Way NEXT Community Commitment
United Way NEXT harnesses the passion and experience of current and former United Way professionals for the betterment of each other, the United Way network, and our communities. In achieving this purpose, we aim to create member experiences that enhance a sense of value and belonging by:
Embracing the broadest possible view of diversity;
Valuing the visible and invisible qualities that make each of us who we are;
Believing that every person brings unique perspectives and experiences;
Ensuring that the interwoven threads of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access are at work to enhance our members’ experience of belonging;
Pledging to hold ourselves accountable for cultivating a culture of belongingness in our various programmatic efforts.
This ongoing journey requires our United Way NEXT staff, board, committees, and members to embrace intentional behaviors and actions to make it happen! Join us as we ensure every person in every community belongs.
Board approved – 9/11/2023
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