United Way Blackhawk Region

Name

United Way Blackhawk Region

Legal name

United Way Blackhawk Region

Website

https://liveunitedbr.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Social Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Community health programs
• Youth education services
• Financial security assistance
• Community referral services
• Nonprofit fundraising campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Janesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Pledges: Individual and corporate donations pledged annually, with over $2,000,000 pledged annually by donors and 100+ workplace campaigns. Revenue is generated through one-time and recurring donation solicitations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Way Blackhawk Region is a nonprofit charitable organization that mobilizes community resources across the Blackhawk Region (Rock County, WI and northern Winnebago County, IL) through four impact programs (Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Community Resiliency), a 211 referral service, the Day of Caring volunteer event, and a community Grants Program. It funds and coordinates a network of local nonprofit partners, raises donations through 100+ workplace campaigns and individual giving ($2,000,000+ pledged annually), and connects residents to local resources through its 211 system (6,300+ referrals last year).

Product overview

United Way Blackhawk Region is a non-profit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of community programs rather than a unified software product. The organization operates five interconnected community programs: Healthy Community (health and well-being), Youth Opportunity (youth development including Born Learning Trails and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library), Financial Security (financial stability), Community Resiliency (urgent needs and ALICE initiative), and the 211 referral service. Additionally, the organization runs the annual Day of Caring volunteer event and manages a Grants Program for funded partners. These programs work together to address community needs across health, education, and financial security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthy Community Program A coordinated community program focused on improving health and well-being for all residents of the Blackhawk Region, addressing issues such as lack of health insurance, abuse, mental health challenges, and chronic disease through funded partner services.
• Youth Opportunity Program A coordinated community program helping young people realize their full potential through educational initiatives including Born Learning Trails and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
• Financial Security Program A coordinated community program focused on building financial stability and strength for residents of the Blackhawk Region, including financial literacy, ALICE program support, and emergency assistance.
• Community Resiliency Program A coordinated community program addressing urgent needs today and advancing toward a better tomorrow, including the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) initiative and emergency community support.
• 211 Referral Service A 24/7 community referral service where 211 Specialists connect residents to local health, financial, and social resources. The service provided over 6,300 referrals last year.
• Day of Caring An annual day of action that connects teams of corporate volunteers with community service projects across Rock County, WI and northern Winnebago County, IL, mobilizing half or full day volunteer service projects.
• Grants Program Grant funding program awarded by 50 volunteers and subject-matter experts to community organizations and funded partners supporting local health, youth, financial security, and resiliency initiatives, with 760+ volunteer hours contributed to grantmaking last year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,300+ referrals provided annually through 211 Specialists to connect people to local resources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alliant EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of United Way Blackhawk Region. Alliant Energy supports community health and well-being initiatives through workplace giving campaigns and corporate philanthropy.
• Beloit Health SystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare provider corporate sponsor supporting health-related community programs and initiatives through United Way partnership.
• BMOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution corporate partner supporting United Way campaigns and community investment programs through workplace giving and sponsorship.
• Educators Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCredit union corporate sponsor supporting financial security and community investment initiatives through United Way partnership.
• Johnson Financial GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services firm corporate partner supporting community programs through workplace campaigns and corporate giving initiatives.
• KerryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting United Way community initiatives and employee volunteer programs.
• Mercy Health SystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare system corporate partner supporting health-focused community programs and initiatives through United Way sponsorship.
• Funded Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of local non-profit organizations receiving grants and funding to deliver direct services in health, youth opportunity, and financial security programs. These partners are essential to delivering United Way's community impact mission.
• Volunteer WisconsinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for volunteer recruitment and management, directing volunteers to United Way opportunities through the Volunteer Wisconsin platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: The national umbrella organization of the United Way network. UWBR is part of this broader federation, making it the structural parent/incumbent that sets brand standards, 211 infrastructure, and federation-wide campaign frameworks.
• Goodwill Industries International: A national nonprofit focused on workforce development and financial security for disadvantaged populations. Comparable to UWBR's Financial Security and ALICE programming in target population and outcomes focus.
• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network addressing basic needs that overlap with UWBR's Community Resiliency and ALICE programming. Its regional food banks compete for the same corporate and individual donor base in Wisconsin/Illinois.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: A national youth-development nonprofit that overlaps with UWBR's Youth Opportunity program. Operates at much larger scale but competes for the same youth-focused philanthropic and corporate giving pool.
• YWCA USA: A national nonprofit addressing health, safety, and empowerment, with overlapping programming in domestic violence response and community wellness. Operates regional affiliates that compete for similar donor and grant funding.
• The Salvation Army: A national social-services organization providing emergency relief, social services, and community programming. Overlaps with UWBR's 211/Community Resiliency and basic-needs programming, and competes for similar donor funding.

Direct peers

• United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County: Another Wisconsin-based United Way affiliate with workplace giving, funded partner network, and community grant programs. Operates at a larger scale but uses an analogous regional fundraising and impact-area model.
• United Way of Northern New Jersey: A regional United Way affiliate that similarly mobilizes workplace campaigns, volunteer engagement, and 211-style community resource navigation. A textbook comparable for organizational structure and funding model.
• United Way of Dane County: A neighboring Wisconsin-based United Way affiliate operating a similar model of workplace giving campaigns, 211/community resource referral, and impact-area grants. Highly comparable in structure, funding mechanisms, and mission focus.
• Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin: A regional community foundation operating in the same geography, also focused on grant-making, donor-advised funds, and community impact programs. Directly competes for local donor and corporate philanthropy dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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