United Way of Forsyth County

What United Way of Forsyth County does

United Way of Forsyth County (UWFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1989 and headquartered at 301 North Main Street, Suite 1700, Winston-Salem, NC. It operates as a community impact intermediary for Forsyth County, aggregating donor contributions, volunteer time, and corporate sponsorship to address interconnected local social issues — specifically equitable communities, economic mobility, and childhood and student success — that no single organization can solve alone. UWFC does not build or sell technology products; its core 'offerings' are programmatic and operational services, including strategic grant investments in 55 programs across 32 local partner nonprofit organizations, the 211 community referral helpline operated in partnership with NC211, volunteer coordination via a dedicated volunteer portal, place-based initiatives such as Place Matters and Forsyth Forward, and five affinity/membership groups (Women United, African American Leadership Society, Emerging Leaders United, Tocqueville Leadership Society, Small Business Circle).

Name

United Way of Forsyth County

Legal name

United Way of Forsyth County

Website

https://forsythunitedway.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Way of Forsyth County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aggregates community resources to address local social issues in Forsyth County, NC, strategically investing in 55 programs across 32 partner nonprofits while engaging donors, volunteers, and corporate sponsors.

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Product category

Community Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Nonprofit collective impact
• Social service referrals
• Volunteer coordination
• Community grant funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Fundraising Campaigns: UWFC raises money through annual community fundraising campaigns. The money raised is used for strategic investments in community programs addressing root causes of local problems, with accountability measures for partner organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Way of Forsyth County is a nonprofit collective-impact organization that raises charitable contributions through annual fundraising campaigns and directs strategic investments to 32 local partner nonprofit organizations running 55 community programs. It also operates the 211 social-service referral line in partnership with NC211 and coordinates volunteer engagement through affinity groups and a dedicated volunteer portal.

Product overview

United Way of Forsyth County operates as a nonprofit collective impact organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a suite of community programs including community-wide funded programs (investing in 55 programs across 32 partner nonprofits), the Place Matters Program guide, 211 service for resource referrals, Small Business Circle membership, Forsyth Forward community initiative, volunteer programs, and various affinity groups (Tocqueville Leadership Society, Women United, African American Leadership Society, Emerging Leaders United). These programs collectively focus on creating equitable communities, improving economic mobility, and ensuring childhood and student success in Forsyth County, NC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community-Wide Funded Programs Strategic investments in 55 programs across 32 partner nonprofit organizations addressing equitable communities, economic mobility, and childhood and student success in Forsyth County, NC.
• 211 Service Referral A helpline and web service connecting community members with local resources and assistance programs through the NC211 platform, available to Forsyth County residents in need.
• Small Business Circle A membership program engaging local small businesses in UWFC's community mission through networking, collective-impact opportunities, and visibility in Forsyth County.
• Forsyth Forward A community engagement initiative focused on data-driven decision making and collective community impact, convening stakeholders around Forsyth County priorities.
• Affinity Groups (Tocqueville Leadership Society, Women United, African American Leadership Society, Emerging Leaders United) Leadership and identity-based membership groups that engage community members through shared interests to support UWFC's mission and provide targeted donor engagement.
• Volunteer Programs Volunteer coordination services connecting individuals with opportunities to support local partner nonprofits and community initiatives via the UWFC volunteer portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 programs and initiatives invested through 32 local partner organizations

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kate B. Reynolds Charitable TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with UWFC for the 'Leading Through Change Series.' Nora Ferrell from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust presents 'The Power of Story to Drive Support' as part of this collaborative educational series for community leaders and stakeholders.
• NC211coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNC211 operates the referral system that connects Forsyth County residents seeking assistance with appropriate community services. UWFC directs community members to NC211 for service referrals.
• Forsyth Technical Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for UWFC's Annual Meeting events, providing space for community gatherings and organizational updates.
• Reynolds AmericanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of United Way of Forsyth County, contributing to campaign funding and community initiatives.
• Wake Forest UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate and community sponsor of UWFC campaigns and initiatives.
• PublixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting UWFC community campaigns and initiatives.
• TruistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor contributing to UWFC fundraising campaigns and community programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uwforsyth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uwforsyth/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/UWFORSYTH
• Xx.com/uwforsyth

Compliance1 record

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