What Roane County United Way Inc does

Roane County United Way Inc is an independently incorporated local chapter of the United Way movement, headquartered in Harriman, Tennessee, that mobilizes charitable donations from individuals, workplace campaigns, and local employers to fund community programs addressing health, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency in Roane County. The organization's core product is the Community Investment Fund, which channels donor contributions to vetted partner agencies, supplemented by an annual Community Investment Grant (February 1 – March 1 cycle) and an ongoing quarterly Community Enhancement Grant capped at $5,000 per project. Donations are accepted through a multi-channel platform spanning Stripe and PayPal online giving, a 2025 Stripe QR code, mailed checks, and traditional workplace campaigns, with six public donor recognition tiers ranging from $365 (Everyday Hero) to $10,000 (Tocqueville).

The operational portfolio also includes targeted programs: the COVID-19 Relief Fund (which distributed $2,500 each to Kid's First Child Advocacy Center and Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services), the FEMA-funded Emergency Food and Shelter Program ($8,470 Phase 36 award), the ALICE initiative advocating for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed households, Tennessee 2-1-1 service referral, and the Baby Basics early childhood development program. Technology infrastructure is minimal and not proprietary — it consists of standard WordPress web presence, Stripe/PayPal payment rails, Galaxy Digital for volunteer management, and basic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X). No AI/ML, API, SDK, or proprietary platform capabilities are present.

Revenue mechanics rely entirely on donations and pass-through grant funding (not commercial revenue). Lead Executive is Dina Jackson. The organization is governed by a local volunteer board and affiliated with United Way Worldwide as a network parent. The customer base is bifurcated: donors (individuals and local employers, including CNS Y-12 and Patterson's Appliance visible as website partners) on the supply side, and Roane County residents in need plus partner nonprofit agencies (CASA, Ridgeview, Meals on Wheels, SCHAS, Kid's First, Mid-East CAA, Hands of Mercy) on the demand side. Geographic scope is single-county, domestic only.

Name

Roane County United Way Inc

Legal name

Roane County United Way Inc

Website

https://unitedwayroane.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roane County United Way is an independent local chapter of the United Way network that mobilizes donations and distributes grants to nonprofit partners addressing health, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency for residents of Roane County, Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Charitable donations
• Community impact programs
• Social services coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Harriman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Roane County United Way generates revenue through direct donations from individuals via workplace campaigns, online giving through Stripe and PayPal, mail-in checks, and QR code scanning. Donors can contribute to the Community Investment Fund or designate funds to specific partner organizations.
2. Community Investment Grants: Annual grant program funding community organizations focused on Healthy Families, Youth Opportunities, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.
3. Community Enhancement Grants: Ongoing grants for services/projects requiring $5,000 or less, focused on community impact areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Roane County United Way mobilizes charitable donations from individuals and distributes grants to local nonprofit organizations serving Roane County, Tennessee. The organization addresses four focus areas: health, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency, operating grant programs such as the Community Investment Fund, Community Enhancement Grant, COVID-19 Relief Fund, and administering federally funded programs like the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.

Product overview

Roane County United Way Inc operates as a community solutions organization offering a unified portfolio of grant programs and community services. The core offering is the Community Investment Fund, which directs charitable donations to support health, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency initiatives through volunteer oversight. Supplementary programs include the Community Enhancement Grant (for smaller projects under $5,000) and Community Investment Grant (annual competitive grant cycle), both funding organizations serving the four focus areas. Emergency relief is provided through the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Emergency Food and Shelter Program. The organization also operates the ALICE Program for financial stability advocacy and Baby Basics for early childhood development. Donations are accepted via Stripe and PayPal processing platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Investment Fund Annual grant fund that distributes pooled donations to local nonprofit programs addressing health, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency in Roane County.
• Community Enhancement Grant Targeted grant program that provides supplemental funding to local nonprofits for community enhancement initiatives.
• COVID-19 Relief Fund Dedicated donation fund that channels contributions to local organizations providing pandemic-related relief services.
• Emergency Food and Shelter Program Federally funded program administered locally to provide emergency food and shelter assistance to Roane County residents in crisis.
• ALICE Program Program supporting Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) households through partner-funded services for working families who struggle to afford basic needs.
• Baby Basics Program that provides essential baby supplies to new and expecting families in need within the Roane County community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 134 youth served through after-school programming with 100% increase in financial literacy knowledge
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kid's First Child Advocacy Center of the 9th Judicial DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoane County United Way awarded $2,500 in COVID-19 relief funding to support telehealth services allowing forensic interviews and therapy regarding child abuse cases to safely continue.
• Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services (SCHAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoane County United Way awarded $2,500 in COVID-19 relief funding to support home grocery delivery services to seniors who are at risk and most vulnerable during the pandemic.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the 9th Judicial DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA provides advocacy services for abused and neglected children in court proceedings. United Way supports this partner agency to ensure children's safety and well-being.
• RidgeviewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health treatment provider offering therapy services. Roane County United Way funds the Indigent Psychiatric Medication Management Program (IPMMP) that helps uninsured and underinsured individuals access psychiatric care.
• Meals on WheelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome-delivered meals program for home-bound seniors. Roane County United Way supports programming that helps seniors maintain independence through nutrition services.
• Mid-East Community Action AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing services for seniors in Roane County as part of United Way's community impact initiatives.
• Traughber Insurance Agency and Erie Insurance GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal companies that donated to the COVID-19 Fund to help those affected by the pandemic in Roane County.
• U.S. Census BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of Roane County partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to support the 2020 Census and ensure accurate community representation.
• Tennessee 2-1-1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTennessee 2-1-1 service connects residents to essential services and is part of United Way's efforts to support ALICE families.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Volunteer Ministry Center: Knoxville-based nonprofit providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty. Adjacent mission, overlapping service population, and likely a participant in the same interagency network referenced by Roane County United Way's monthly coordination meetings.
• Knoxville Area Coalition on Homelessness: Regional coalition coordinating homelessness response across East Tennessee. Thematically aligned with Roane County United Way's Community Resiliency focus and a likely interagency network participant in addressing ALICE and senior poverty populations.

Direct peers

• United Way of Blount County: Direct East Tennessee United Way peer serving Blount County. Comparable donor-tier programs, ALICE-aligned community impact focus, and a similarly small staff and grant-distribution model.
• United Way of Greater Knoxville: A larger United Way chapter serving Knox County and surrounding East Tennessee communities. Operates the same federated giving model, runs the ALICE program, and conducts community investment grants — directly comparable in mission, structure, and donor-recognition framework.
• United Way of Anderson County, Tennessee: Neighboring East Tennessee United Way chapter in Clinton, TN. Operates the same United Way community-solutions model, runs workplace campaigns, and distributes community investment grants to local nonprofits in a similarly sized rural/suburban county.
• United Way of Loudon County: Adjacent East Tennessee United Way chapter serving Loudon County. Operates the same federated giving and community investment grant structure in a comparable small-county footprint, with overlapping donor geography in the Roane/Loudon corridor.

Emerging players

• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee: Regional food bank distributing to partner agencies across East Tennessee. Directly comparable in mission to one of Roane County United Way's core impact areas (food insecurity) and likely a current/future grantee or programmatic peer in addressing the 1-in-6-senior hunger signal.
• Meals on Wheels of Knoxville: Home-delivered meals program for homebound seniors in the Knoxville region. Operates in the same senior-services vertical as Roane County United Way's Meals on Wheels partner funding, and is a likely current grantee or programmatic peer.

Broad incumbents

• East Tennessee Foundation: Regional community foundation serving 25 East Tennessee counties. Functions as a larger-scale grantmaker with endowed funds, donor-advised giving, and competitive grant cycles — overlapping in grantmaking activity but operating at a much broader regional scale.

Regional players

• Tennessee Community Foundation Alliance: Statewide alliance supporting community foundations across Tennessee. Comparable in grantmaking/administrative function but operating at a statewide scale, providing an aspirational structural comparison for a small chapter seeking regional coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/unitedwayroane
• Facebookfacebook.com/unitedwayofroanecounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roane-county-united-way-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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