United Way Of The Greater Chippewa Valley, Inc.

What United Way Of The Greater Chippewa Valley, Inc. does

United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 1729 Westgate Road in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving residents of Eau Claire and Chippewa counties. The organization operates five core program initiatives — Health, Education, Financial Stability, Basic Needs, and Digital Access and Engagement — targeting the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population, defined as households at or below the ALICE Threshold and encompassing more than 22,000 Chippewa Valley residents. Specific program offerings include Home Visiting services, Born Learning Trails (12 outdoor literacy trails across 11 communities), mental health programming through community partners, Microgrants for students pursuing technical careers at Chippewa Valley Technical College, Stamp Out Hunger food drives with Feed My People, emergency shelter nights funding, MyFreeTaxes, SingleCare prescription assistance, a Diaper Bank, and a 211 information and referral service. A newer Digital Access and Engagement Initiative provides affordable laptops (Windows 11 devices at $40 or free Chromebooks) and a Digital Navigator Program for digital skills assistance.

The organization is affiliated with United Way Worldwide, governed by a Board of Directors representing community sectors including healthcare, education, financial services, and human services, and is led by Executive Director Dustin Olson, with Billie Jo Burgraff serving as Community Impact Director. The reported employee count is 1–10. Revenue derives from four streams: individual and corporate donor contributions, workplace giving campaigns via payroll deduction, event-based fundraising (Day of Caring, Gratitude Gala, Golf Tournament, Stamp Out Hunger, Speed Dating Event, Sweepstakes), and corporate sponsorships structured across Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers. Platinum sponsors include Mayo Clinic Health System and Scheels; Gold sponsors include Xcel Energy and Royal Credit Union; Silver sponsors include Wipfli. Strategic program partnerships extend to Feed My People, the National Association of Letter Carriers, CVTC, the Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation, and the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Foundation funding includes the Otto Bremer Trust and the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).

The organization operates no proprietary technology; its infrastructure consists of a standard nonprofit website (uwgcv.org), email newsletters, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). Distribution of services occurs through direct community engagement, workplace campaign partnerships, a funded program partner network, and 211 referral services. Disclosed scale indicators include 9,230 individuals served through programs, 126,514 meals provided via grant funding, 40,884 emergency shelter nights delivered, and 17,350 residents identified as food insecure across the two counties.

Name

United Way Of The Greater Chippewa Valley, Inc.

Legal name

United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley

Website

https://uwgcv.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, that funds and operates programs in health, education, financial stability, basic needs, and digital access for low-income ALICE households across Eau Claire and Chippewa counties.

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Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

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

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Community impact programs
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Social service programs
• Workplace giving campaigns
• Community health initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

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. Donor Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from community members, facilitated through direct giving, workplace campaigns, and online donation platforms.
2. Workplace Campaigns: Employee giving programs through workplace campaigns where individuals contribute through payroll deductions or workplace giving initiatives.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue from events including Day of Caring, Gratitude Gala, Golf Tournament, and other community fundraising events.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from businesses supporting United Way programs and events, including platinum, gold, silver, and bronze sponsor tiers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises charitable funds through workplace campaigns, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants, then channels those resources into five initiative areas—Health, Education, Financial Stability, Basic Needs, and Digital Access—to deliver direct community programs and grant funding to partner agencies serving residents of Eau Claire and Chippewa counties in Wisconsin.

Product overview

United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley operates as a nonprofit community impact organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of social service programs organized around five core initiative areas: Health, Education, Financial Stability, Basic Needs, and Digital Access and Engagement. Key programs include the Health Initiative focusing on mental health, the Education Initiative with Home Visiting and Born Learning Trails, the Financial Stability Initiative with Microgrants and MyFreeTaxes, Basic Needs Initiative providing food and shelter assistance, and the Digital Access Initiative offering device distribution and digital navigator services. Additional offerings include the Emerging Leaders young professional program, 211 resource referral services, Diaper Bank, and a Donation Impact Calculator tool. These programs work collaboratively to serve residents in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• United Way Greater Chippewa Valley: Primary brand name used throughout the website and marketing materials.
• United Way Microgrants
• Emerging Leaders
• Born Learning Trails
• Device Distribution Program
• Digital Navigator Program
• Small Acts Grant

Products and services

• Health Initiative Community health program focused on improving mental, emotional, psychological, and social health of Chippewa Valley residents through prevention and intervention programs including mentoring, physical wellness programs, counseling, free clinic mental health services, school-based mental health, and domestic violence programming.
• Education Initiative Early childhood education program helping children enter school ready to succeed through Home Visiting services and Early Literacy programs including Talking is Teaching and 12 Born Learning Trails located across 11 communities in the Chippewa Valley.
• Financial Stability Initiative Program empowering residents to achieve self-sufficiency through employment training, personal money management skills, financial literacy education, and United Way Microgrants for CVTC students pursuing career programs.
• Basic Needs Initiative Program ensuring access to food, shelter, and medical care for Chippewa Valley residents, providing meals, emergency shelter/housing, and medical care services to households at or below the ALICE threshold.
• Digital Access and Engagement Initiative Initiative providing digital equity through the Device Distribution Program offering affordable laptops (Windows 11 devices for $40 or Chromebooks free), Digital Navigator Program for digital skills assistance, and the Wisconsin Internet Self-Report Survey.
• Small Acts Grant $50,000 annual grant program funding local nonprofit organizations that serve ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households in the Chippewa Valley.
• Emerging Leaders Young professional leadership development program designed to help participants increase their leadership impact in their organization, the social sector, and the community through networking and volunteer opportunities.
• 211 Services Information and referral service connecting residents to local resources and support services across the Chippewa Valley.
• Diaper Bank Basic needs resource program providing diapers to families in need across the Chippewa Valley.
• MyFreeTaxes Free tax preparation service program helping Chippewa Valley residents with tax filing.
• SingleCare Prescription assistance program providing access to affordable medications for Chippewa Valley residents.
• United Way Microgrants Financial assistance program for local residents pursuing careers at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) to address financial barriers such as child care, transportation, and car repair expenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,230 individuals served through programs and initiatives
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered gold sponsor, platinum sponsor, silver sponsor and core.

• Xcel Energygold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold level corporate sponsor supporting United Way Greater Chippewa Valley programs and events.
• Scheelsplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level corporate sponsor supporting United Way Greater Chippewa Valley initiatives.
• Mayo Clinicplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level corporate sponsor and health partner supporting United Way health initiatives.
• Royal Credit Uniongold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold level sponsor with representation on the Financial Stability Advisory Council.
• Wipflisilver sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level sponsor with representation on the Financial Stability Advisory Council.
• Feed My PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food bank partner for the Stamp Out Hunger food drive, addressing food insecurity in the region.
• National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner organizing the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the largest one-day food drive in the nation.
• Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for the Microgrants program supporting students pursuing careers in technical programs.
• Eau Claire Area Economic Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development partner represented on the Financial Stability Advisory Council.
• University of Wisconsin - Eau ClairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner represented on Education and Financial Stability Advisory Councils.
• Mayo Clinic Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth system partner represented on Health Advisory Council with representation as Platinum Sponsor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross - Wisconsin Region: National humanitarian nonprofit with significant Wisconsin presence; comparable federated fundraising model, workplace giving programs, and disaster relief focus.
• United Way Worldwide: Parent/affiliate network for over 1,000 local United Ways globally; directly comparable as the umbrella organization with shared brand, workplace campaign infrastructure, and program standards.
• United Way of New York City: Large-scale local United Way with extensive workplace giving, youth success, and ALICE-style poverty programs; comparable model operating at much larger urban scale.

Direct peers

• Greater Twin Cities United Way: Regional Minnesota United Way serving the Twin Cities metro with workplace campaigns and community impact focus; operates a larger-scale version of the same federated giving model.
• Salvation Army of Eau Claire: Local Salvation Army branch serving Eau Claire with overlapping basic-needs programs including food, shelter, and emergency assistance; competes for same donor dollars and serves overlapping client population.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley: Local youth-development nonprofit serving the same Chippewa Valley geography with overlapping education and youth-support programs; competes for similar corporate sponsorships and donor dollars.
• Habitat for Humanity - Chippewa Valley: Local Habitat affiliate focused on affordable housing/shelter, an overlapping basic-needs focus area where UWGCV funds emergency shelter nights; comparable nonprofit model in same geography.
• United Way of Dane County: Wisconsin-based local United Way serving Madison/Dane County with similar focus on health, education, financial stability, and basic needs; directly comparable federated giving nonprofit in the same state.

Emerging players

• Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin: Regional food bank partner of Feed My People that collaborates with UWGCV; comparable mission addressing food insecurity through community-based distribution in overlapping Wisconsin geography.

Others

• Otto Bremer Trust: Regional community foundation that is an active funder of UWGCV; comparable mission-aligned funder whose grantmaking priorities overlap with UWGCV program areas.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UWGCV
• Facebookfacebook.com/uwgcv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-way-of-the-greater-chippewa-valley
• Instagraminstagram.com/uw_emergingleaders

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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