All questions in this assessment pertain to your involvement with United Way of Northeastern Minnesota. 1. What is your primary role with United Way of Northeastern MN? - Select -Board Member Staff Donor Community Partner Funded Agency Representative Other 2. How many years have you been associated with United Way of Northeastern MN? - Select -Under 1 year 1 to 4 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 or more years 3. United Way has well developed knowledge and understanding of the community with whom it can build common vision and achieve impact on priority issues. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 3a. Comments 4. Media, government, community partners and the public regard United Way as a key source of information about the community and community issues. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 4a. Comments 5. United Way staff and volunteers have solid relationships and actively work with leaders of the local community. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 5a. Comments 6. United Way is involved in community research and education. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 6a. Comments 7. United Way organizes and supports multiple activities that encourage community involvement; (eg volunteer opportunities, leadership development, special events, planning and preparation for crisis) - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 7a. Comments 8. United Way encourages the community to volunteer and connects volunteers to local opportunities. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 8a. Comments 9. United Way partners with others to facilitate inclusive community conversations and public dialogues around community interests, aspirations, assets and concerns which lead to a shared vision and the identification of priority issues. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 9a. Comments 10. United Way is widely recognized as an integral partner and convener in building a shared community vision. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 10a. Comments 11. I am knowledgeable about United Way of Northeastern MN's work in the community. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 11a. Comments 12. United Way's Executive Director and Board of Directors have solid relationships and actively work with leaders in the community. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 12a. Comments 13. United Way works with appropriate community and civic leaders in order to stay abreast of current issues facing our community. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 13a. Comments 14. United Way is consulted as a valuable resource of information and perspectives to shape policies related to priority issues. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 14a. Comments 15. A diverse representation of the community, including United Way, is actively engaged in planning how to achieve desired results on priority community issues. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 15a. Comments 16. United Way has strong relationships with a broad and diverse range of partners actively working together on priority issues and achieving results. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 16a. Comments 17. Others view United Way as a key player and valued partner in achieving community results. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 17a. Comments 18. United Way is actively doing its part to maintain and expand its donor base (workplace giving campaigns, grants, corporate giving, other) - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 18a. Comments 19. United Way's fundraising events have high return on investment and are appropriate for the work of the organization. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 19a. Comments 20. Non-financial resources are being attracted and linked to priority issues (e.g. volunteers, expertise, technology, etc) - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 20a. Comments 21. United Way knows, thanks and communicates regularly with its key donors in an effort to show appreciation and make donors part of the work of United Way. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 21a. Comments 22. United Way is beginning to identify and gain experience in strategies other than funding. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 22a. Comments 23. United Way is making progress realigning its financial investment model from meeting agency needs to achieving community impact as it relates to Helping Children Succeed, Empowering Healthy Lives and Stabilizing Families and Individuals. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 23a. Comments 24. United Way's resources are invested according to the agenda for change impacting priority community issues. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 24a. Comments 25. United Way's mission is prominently featured in its communication and materials. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 25a. Comments 26. United Way makes decisions based on its mission and has eliminated or restructured non-mission critical activities. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 26a. Comments 27. United Way staff, Board, key community stakeholders, partners and investors are effective spokespersons for the mission. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 27a. Comments 28. United Way's Executive Director models the organization's values, leads the development of relationships and resources, and holds herself accountable for achieving community impact goals. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 28a. Comments 29. United Way's volunteer leaders models the organization's values, leads the development of relationships and resources, and hold themselves accountable for achieving community impact goals. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 29a. Comments 30. The United Way Board of Directors represents the community's diversity and includes members with the expertise and background necessary to fulfill its mission. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 30a. Comments 31. United Way's Board of Directors culture is balanced between fiduciary and strategic responsibilities. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 31a. Comments 32. The United Way Board of Directors is fully aligned (in terms of structure, composition, function, roles and responsibilities) with the organization's community impact mission, goals and objectives. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 32a. Comments 33. United Way has up-to-date strategic initiatives that drive the staff work plan. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 33a. Comments 34. United way is actively engaged in partnerships, collaborations and initiatives with other United Ways, United Ways of MN and United Way Worldwide. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 34a. Comments 35. I take a lead role to ensure that the organization I represent and those in my circle of influence understand the value of financial investment in United Way. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 35a. Comments 36. I attend and participate in Board meetings where I am fully informed about the issues discussed. I also review pre-meeting materials received prior to Board meetings. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 36a. Comments 37. As a Board member I am actively involved by volunteering at one or more special events or programs. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 37a. Comments 38. I am a proud member of the United Way Board, and find it a satisfying and rewarding experience. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 38a. Comments 39. As a Board member I have full understanding of United Way of Northeastern Minnesota's Mission and my role and responsibilities. - Select -Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Don't Know 39a. Comments 40. United Way employs a multitude of risk management techniques in order to protect all assets (e.g. director and officer liability insurance, worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, crime/fraud, general liability, content and personal property insurance). - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know 40a. Comments 41. United Way regularly reviews and updates its policies and procedures. - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know 41a. Comments 42. United Way is in compliance with United Way Worldwide membership requirements. - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know 42a. Comments 43. United Way ensures proper financial and resource management (including internal controls, budgets, campaign accounting and contracts). - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know 43a. Comments 44. United Way's finances are reported at least quarterly to the Board of Directors. - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know 44a. Comments 45. United Way employs appropriate segregation of duties (to the extent reasonably possible) with internal control policies and procedures that are regularly reviewed by a private audit firm or the United Way Board. - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know 45a. Comments 46. Policies and procedures are in place to safeguard assets and ensure accuracy of financial statements that are regularly reviewed by the audit firm and United Way Board. - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know 46a. Comments 47. United Way provides public access to multiple documents about its activities and operations (e.g. IRS for 990, audited financial statements, annual reports) and public requests for information are fulfilled within 10 business days. - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know 47a. Comments 48. United Way has the appropriate policies in place (whistle-blower protection, code of ethics, retention and destruction of records and electronic data and conflict of interest). - Select -Agree Disagree Don't Know Please review United Way of Northeastern MN's list of policies and procedures before answering question 48. 48a. Comments CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. 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