United Way of Coastal Fairfield County

What United Way of Coastal Fairfield County does

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization operating as part of the United Way network and serving Coastal Fairfield County and Western Connecticut. The organization functions as an intermediary between donors and community needs: it collects individual, corporate, and institutional contributions, then redistributes funds through grants and direct services. Its core offerings include emergency financial assistance for housing, food, education, youth activities, and utilities (serving 1,250+ individuals), managed grant programs distributing funds to 126 nonprofit partners ($2,885,000 distributed in a recent reporting cycle), and professional development support for 150+ licensed child care providers serving 900+ children. Sub-brands include the Women United network and the Reimagine & Revitalize (R2) grant program.

The organization operates through four physical offices in Danbury (regional headquarters), New Milford, Stamford, and Bridgeport, and runs digital engagement platforms including a Galaxy Digital-powered volunteer portal and an Ignite (Stratuslive) volunteer management platform. Its go-to-market is community-led: it relies on donor contributions, volunteer mobilization, social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok, email newsletters, events, and original content via the Rooted Impact Podcast. There are no product sales or fee-based services; all revenue is generated through donations and grants, with no pricing tiers. The organization holds a Charity Navigator 4-Star rating and a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, and operates with a 2024–2027 strategic plan.

Technology infrastructure is third-party SaaS — Galaxy Digital and Ignite (Stratuslive) for volunteer engagement, OneEach Technologies for website development — with no proprietary AI/ML systems disclosed. The management structure is a local Board of Directors with no parent company, and ownership is community-based via donations rather than equity.

Name

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County

Legal name

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut

Website

https://unitedwaycfc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is a nonprofit charitable organization serving Coastal and Western Connecticut, distributing grants to 126 partner nonprofits, providing emergency financial assistance to 1,250+ individuals, and supporting 150+ child care providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services (Nonprofit Charitable Services)

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Charitable giving
• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Community services
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgeport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Receives individual and corporate donations to fund community programs addressing critical needs in housing, food, education, youth activities, and utilities. Donations are collected via website, events, and direct engagement.
2. Grant Distribution Programs: Manages grant programs distributing funds to 126 nonprofit organizations across the region. Operates the Reimagine & Revitalize (R2) Program for community investment. Receives grants from foundations and government entities for redistribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes charitable donations and redistributes them as financial assistance to individuals in crisis (housing, food, education, youth activities, utilities), managed grants to 126 partner nonprofits (including the Reimagine & Revitalize/R2 program), and professional development support to 150+ licensed child care providers serving 900+ children across Fairfield County and Western Connecticut.

Product overview

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut is a nonprofit charitable organization offering a portfolio of community services centered on financial assistance programs, nonprofit grant funding, and child care provider support. The organization operates multiple digital engagement platforms including a volunteer portal and podcast content, along with special initiatives like the Women United network. These services collectively address critical community needs in housing, food security, education, youth development, and financial stability across Fairfield County and Western Connecticut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women United: A network of passionate, community-minded individuals dedicated to advancing the health, education, and financial stability of women in the community.
• Reimagine & Revitalize (R2) Program
• Rooted Impact Podcast

Products and services

• Financial Assistance Programs Emergency financial support for housing, food, education, youth activities, and utilities for individuals and families experiencing critical needs in the United Way service region.
• Grant Programs for Nonprofits (including Reimagine & Revitalize/R2) Managed grant cycles that distribute funding to vetted nonprofit organizations across Fairfield County and Western Connecticut, including the flagship Reimagine & Revitalize (R2) program focused on equity and community revitalization.
• Child Care Provider Support Program Professional development training and ongoing support for licensed child care providers, supporting quality care for children across the service region through 150+ providers.
• Volunteer Portal Online platform enabling community members to search for, sign up for, and manage volunteer opportunities supporting United Way programs.
• Women United Membership network of community-minded individuals dedicated to advancing the health, education, and financial stability of women in the United Way service region.
• Rooted Impact Podcast Original podcast featuring stories of community impact, donor journeys, and transformation across the United Way service region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,250+ people received financial assistance for housing, food, education, youth activities, and utilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Galaxydigital.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides volunteer management portal technology (unitedwaycwc.galaxydigital.com) enabling volunteer recruitment, sign-up, and engagement tracking for community programs.
• Ignite (Stratuslive)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides volunteer engagement platform (ignite.stratuslive.com) for volunteer management and coordination across United Way programs.
• Social Equity CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on the Reimagine & Revitalize (R2) Program, a grant initiative focused on equity and community revitalization in the Fairfield County region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: Mid-Atlantic United Way chapter with similar mix of grantmaking, donor-advised funds, and community programs across multi-county footprint; comparable scope and donor-base dynamics.
• Fairfield County's Community Foundation: Local community foundation managing grant cycles and donor-advised funds in the same Fairfield County geography; directly comparable grant-distribution and capacity-building model.
• United Way of the National Capital Area: Multi-jurisdiction United Way serving a high-cost region with significant wealth and inequality gaps; comparable programmatic mix of basic-needs assistance and nonprofit capacity building.
• United Way of New York City: Largest local United Way chapter; runs the same combination of workplace giving, grant distribution to partner nonprofits, and direct services (housing, financial empowerment). Closest functional analog in the Northeast.
• United Way of Massachusetts Bay: New England regional United Way with multi-county footprint and similar donor-corporate base; comparable mission and grant-pass-through model.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief nonprofit federation with local affiliates. Addresses one of UWCWC's primary need categories and shares the federated-nonprofit operating model.
• United Way Worldwide: National federation and brand parent of UWCWC. Operates the same chapter-based fundraising and grant-distribution model at global scale; comparable mission, donor model, and grant-pass-through infrastructure.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Stamford: Youth-development nonprofit in UWCWC's service area addressing education and youth activities—one of UWCWC's named program categories. Comparable local footprint and donor overlap.
• Connecticut Foodshare: Connecticut's regional food bank addressing food insecurity—a primary pain point in UWCWC's critical-needs portfolio. Comparable nonprofit model, donor base, and beneficiary population in the same state.
• Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County: Regional Habitat affiliate addressing housing instability—a key UWCWC program area. Comparable volunteer-driven nonprofit model operating in UWCWC's service geography and competing for similar donors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unitedwaycwc
• Facebookfacebook.com/unitedwaycwc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uwcfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedwaycwc
• TikToktiktok.com/@unitedwaycwc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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