We are a backbone to Collective Impact
Collective Impact is part of our dual strategy to improve and transform lives in Denton County. We are proud to be the foremost Collective Impact backbone in our community for three Denton County Leadership Teams working to build a stronger, more resilient and equitable Denton County.
We support our Partner Agencies
As part of Denton County's social service fabric, United Way of Denton County supports twenty Partner Agencies. Held to high standards of performance and accountability, these Partner Agencies submit to annual review by United Way of Denton County's volunteers and board of directors. Funded on a multi-year basis, these expert Partner Agencies improve lives in pursuit of their many specific missions. Because of their success, we can actively incubate new programs that meet ever-evolving needs in Denton County, helping more people in our community.
We invest via Impact Grants
Many local organizations beyond our Partner Agencies perform other vital services that meet an identified need in Denton County. Through short-term impact grants, United Way of Denton County's board of directors is able to invest in developing local solutions that demonstrate great promise in solving local problems.
We run direct Impact Programs
Through collaboration with many local charities, businesses and government organizations, we provide direct impact programs that serve specifically identified needs. Some programs are fully-fledged initiatives that improve thousands of lives each year. Other programs are pilot initiatives created to rapidly iterate potential solutions that can then be expanded upon and scaled up by the appropriate organization in the county.