United Way of Clallam County

What United Way of Clallam County does

United Way of Clallam County is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit community impact organization headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington, operating exclusively within Clallam County. Founded in 1952 as United Good Neighbors and renamed under the United Way banner in 1974, the organization runs an annual fundraising campaign that aggregates individual donations, workplace employee-giving payroll deductions, and business contributions, then distributes the proceeds to 23 vetted local nonprofit partner agencies. In its most recent disclosed cycle, the organization raised $861,381 from community donors and reports $1,691,992 invested in Clallam County programs, reaching 46,600+ individuals and families across three focus areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, and Financial Security (including the United for ALICE initiative targeting working households below cost-of-living thresholds).

The organization operates no proprietary technology platform. Its service delivery rests on a portfolio of direct programs (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library local affiliate, 211 community hotline, Olympic Home Share housing initiative in partnership with Nesterly, Youth United varsity-letter service program, and the Women United affinity group) and on grantmaking to 23 partner agencies spanning healthcare, housing, food security, behavioral health, domestic violence services, youth development, and veteran support. The Clallam Community Foundation, a wholly-owned subsidiary established in 1997, manages a permanent endowment accepting planned gifts, donor-advised funds, securities, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, life insurance, real estate, and bequests.

Revenue is generated through diversified streams: an annual campaign, recurring employer payroll-deduction campaigns (suggested amounts $2–$50 per paycheck across 1–26 pay periods), leadership giving ($250+ annually), business takeovers and small-business partnerships, special event fundraising (Live United Ball, Celebrate United), and asset-based planned giving via the Clallam Community Foundation. Approximately 1.5% of campaign proceeds are remitted annually to United Way Worldwide, which functions as an affiliated resource organization rather than a parent. Core customer segments include ALICE working households, youth and families, residents with community health needs, and employer/business partners running workplace giving campaigns.

Name

United Way of Clallam County

Legal name

United Way of Clallam County

Website

https://www.unitedwayclallam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

United Way of Clallam County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Port Angeles, Washington that runs annual fundraising campaigns and distributes proceeds to 23 vetted local partner agencies, serving 46,600+ Clallam County residents across health, youth, and financial security programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Workplace giving
• Nonprofit grants
• Community impact programs
• Planned giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Campaign Donations: Primary revenue stream through annual fundraising campaign raising funds from individual donors, employee workplace giving, and business contributions to support United Way programs and 23 local nonprofit partner agencies.
2. Clallam Community Foundation Endowments: Permanent endowment accepting planned gifts, named funds, and bequests. Distributions come from fund earnings only, preserving principal for future community benefit. Includes United Way Fund, Named Funds honoring loved ones, and Partner Organization Funds.
3. Asset-Based Giving: Accepts complex assets including donor advised funds, stocks, securities, mutual funds, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, life insurance, real estate, and bequests for planned giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Way of Clallam County raises charitable donations through annual campaigns, workplace employee giving, and legacy/endowment giving, then distributes funds to 23 vetted local nonprofit partner agencies and directly operates programs such as Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the 211 community hotline, Olympic Home Share, Youth United, Women United, and community education scholarships. It serves as a community convener across donors, volunteers, nonprofits, businesses, and government for health, youth, and financial security initiatives in Clallam County, Washington.

Product overview

United Way of Clallam County operates as a nonprofit fundraising and community impact organization rather than a traditional technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of community programs organized around three impact areas (Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security) and fundraising/engagement initiatives. Core programs include the Annual Campaign for donor fundraising, Employee Giving Campaigns with workplace toolkit resources, Business Takeovers for corporate partnerships, and the Olympic Home Share housing initiative. Literacy programs feature Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Youth development includes Youth United varsity letter program and multiple scholarship funds through the Clallam Community Foundation. The organization also provides legacy giving options through the Clallam Community Foundation, 211 hotline services, Women United affinity group, and community health initiatives like Hike United. No technology platform, API, or SaaS product offerings are present.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clallam Community Foundation: A permanent endowment fund for health and human services in Clallam County, offering legacy gifts and named scholarship funds.
• Women United
• United for ALICE
• Youth United

Products and services

• Employee Giving Campaigns Workplace fundraising drives where employees donate through payroll deduction, with 100% of donations staying in Clallam County; includes a coordinator toolkit with customizable templates.
• Business Takeovers Corporate partnership program for small businesses to support United Way through various donation methods including per-item donations, percentage of proceeds, round-up campaigns, and customized takeovers.
• Annual Campaign Annual fundraising campaign dedicated to raising funds to support United Way programs and 23 local nonprofit partner agencies serving more than 46,600 individuals and families in Clallam County.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Free early childhood book-gifting program that mails free high-quality books monthly to children from birth to age five, administered locally in partnership with North Olympic Library System.
• Olympic Home Share Affordable housing solution partnering with Nesterly to connect homeowners with renters, enabling seniors to age in place while providing housing access to residents, workers, and students.
• 211 Hotline Free telephone hotline assisting people with human services needs including shelter, drug addiction, child care, mental health, senior services, and healthcare referrals.
• Women United Women's affinity group under the United Way umbrella for advocacy, volunteerism, fundraising, and support for women's issues, part of a global movement of 55,000+ women.
• Youth United Program allowing high school students to earn varsity letters in community service by completing 145+ volunteer hours annually across partner school districts.
• Clallam Community Foundation Permanent endowment fund for health and human services in Clallam County, offering named funds, planned giving, and tax-savvy giving strategies for legacy donors.
• Scholarship Programs Scholarship funds through the Clallam Community Foundation including Bright-Haygood Copsey Fund, Hull Family Fund, Anne and James Minton Scholarship, Mac & Phyllis Munro Scholarship, and Jenny Steelquist Art Saves Lives Scholarship.
• Community Education Scholarship Funding for individuals to complete short-term education programs leading to living wage jobs, including Job Training and Professional Development through Peninsula College.
• United for ALICE Initiative supporting Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) households who earn above poverty level but less than cost of living, providing resources across all impact areas.
• Tax-Savvy Giving Asset-based giving strategies including donor-advised funds, stocks, mutual funds, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, life insurance, and bequests.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,284+ free books distributed to Clallam County children
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Olympic Library FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Partner in launching Imagination Library program in Clallam County. Foundation provides funding support for the local affiliate of Dolly Parton's book gifting program serving children birth to age 5.
• North Olympic Library SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Partner in Imagination Library program; provides enrollment at all library branches and manages Imagination Library email communications with families. Local program affiliate since December 2020.
• NesterlycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate Olympic Home Share program addressing affordable housing crisis. Nesterly provides home-sharing platform connecting homeowners with renters; United Way serves as local sponsor and convener. Targets both affordable housing seekers and seniors wanting to age in place.
• Peninsula CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Community Education programs, workforce training, and Education Attainment Specialist position supporting students with financial aid. Administers community education classes referenced in scholarship program.
• Port Angeles Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Olympic Home Share program to address affordable housing through home-sharing solutions.
• Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Celebrate United 2026 Campaign Kickoff Brunch event.
• First FedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Live United Ball 2026. Gold sponsor with logo featured prominently on website.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic PeninsulacoreOthersImpact Partner providing youth programs. Two locations in Sequim and Port Angeles serving children ages 5-18 with academic success, healthy living, and character development programs.
• Peninsula Behavioral HealthcoreOthersImpact Partner providing behavioral health, crisis intervention, and substance abuse services. PATH program provides outreach for homeless individuals with serious mental illness.
• Olympic Peninsula YMCAcoreOthersImpact Partner focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. United Way contributed $150,000 toward Early Learning Center construction.
• Forks Community Food BankcoreOthersImpact Partner providing food to West End families. United Way granted $50,000 for new market-style distribution center.
• Healthy Families of Clallam CountycoreOthersImpact Partner providing domestic violence and sexual assault services including 24/7 crisis line, shelter, advocacy, and transitional housing.
• Serenity House of Clallam CountycoreOthersCollaborative Partner working to prevent and eliminate homelessness through emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services.
• Habitat for Humanity of Clallam CountycoreOthersCollaborative Partner providing affordable housing and home repair. Received $50,000 impact funding in 2023.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarycoreOthersGlobal early childhood literacy program. Local affiliate operated through partnership with United Way, North Olympic Library Foundation, and North Olympic Library System. Spans five countries, gifting 3+ million books monthly.
• United Way WorldwideminorOthersResource organization providing training, publications, discounts on supplies, national trends, campaign support, and marketing resources. Local United Ways are self-governed.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Way of King County: Larger Washington-state United Way affiliate operating the same federated fundraising and grantmaking model across King County. Directly comparable in mission, governance structure, and product/program portfolio (annual campaign, workplace giving, endowment-style component, partner agency funding).
• United Way of Pierce County: Washington-state United Way affiliate with comparable community foundation, partner agency model, and workplace giving campaign structure. Closely comparable regional peer with similar mix of programs (Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security-equivalents).
• United Way of Whatcom County: Northwest Washington United Way affiliate serving a similarly-sized semi-rural county. Operates the same annual campaign, partner agency funding model, and 211/community resource hotline structure — making it a close operational comparable.
• Community Foundation of the Olympic Peninsula: Regional community foundation serving the Olympic Peninsula with similar permanent endowment, named funds, planned giving, and grantmaking functions to UWCC’s Clallam Community Foundation subsidiary. Closest direct peer on the endowment/legacy giving side.
• United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties: Mid-sized Washington-state United Way affiliate operating the same federated community impact model with annual campaigns, workplace giving, and partner agency funding — comparable in scale and operational structure to UWCC.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Global parent resource organization for 1,800+ United Way affiliates across 41 countries. Provides training, branding, and national trend resources to UWCC and charges the 1.5% affiliation fee. Not a competitor but a structural incumbent in the same system.
• Greater Houston Community Foundation: Large-scale community foundation offering donor-advised funds, endowments, and grantmaking services. Comparable on the permanent endowment, legacy giving, and asset-based giving dimensions of UWCC’s Clallam Community Foundation work, though at much larger scale.
• The Seattle Foundation: Major regional community foundation in Washington state offering donor-advised funds, endowments, and grantmaking. Comparable on the community foundation / permanent endowment dimension of UWCC’s subsidiary operations, though at substantially larger scale.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County: Local impact partner receiving UWCC funding ($50K impact grant in 2023) for affordable housing. Compares as an ecosystem participant that also runs affordable housing programs and accepts donor dollars within Clallam County.
• Olympic Peninsula YMCA: Local impact partner and major grant recipient ($150K UWCC contribution toward Early Learning Center). Compares as an adjacent community-services nonprofit in Clallam County receiving UWCC funding while running its own youth, health, and childcare programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedWayClallamCounty
• Xx.com/UnitedWay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-way-worldwide

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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