United Way of Southwest Michigan invites Van Buren County nonprofits to learn about United Way funding

Application-preparation training sessions to be held at Van Buren Conference Center.

Van Buren County nonprofits that are interested in becoming funded partners of United Way of Southwest Michigan are invited to a series of information/capacity-building meetings to learn what criteria United Way uses when evaluating potential partners for funding. These criteria include data-based decision-making, volunteer engagement, outcomes and outputs, and evaluation.

All trainings will take place at the Van Buren Conference Center (490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence).

Thursday, November 21

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Volunteer Engagement/211

Thursday, January 16

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Data

Thursday, March 12

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Outcomes and Outputs

Thursday, May 21

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Evaluation Methods

United Way of Southwest Michigan’s next three-year funding cycle will begin July 1, 2021. Applications for that cycle must be submitted by December 2020.

“Since our relationship with Van Buren County is new [United Way of Southwest Michigan merged with Van Buren County United Way this past July], we want to ensure that Van Buren nonprofits have all the proper information needed to make an informed decision on whether or not to apply for United Way funding,” said Amanda Drew, Director of Impact Strategies at United Way of Southwest Michigan.

Those interested in learning more or signing up for these meetings should visit uwsm.org/become-united-way-funded-partner.