United Way of Greater Cleveland

1331 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115 | 216-436-2100 | unitedwaycleveland.org

United Way community ambassador, Myles Garrett, hosted a back-to-school event that provided haircuts, styles and school supplies for local children.

WHAT WE DO:

Founded in 1900, United Way of Greater Cleveland is a local, independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty across the Greater Cleveland area. As the region’s largest private sector investor in health and human services, United Way of Greater Cleveland invests in efforts that address poverty, using a two-pronged approach.

The first prong focuses on the here-andnow needs of those living in poverty through the Community Hub for Basic Needs. This work includes United Way 211, a free and confidential helpline, strategic investments to agency partners and the Center for Excellence. The second prong drives research and innovation through the Impact Institute, focused on identifying long-term solutions to break the cycle of poverty. Impact Institute initiatives include Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition, Right to Counsel – Cleveland, Louise C. Stokes Scholar House and FamilySpace.

United Way’s work within the Community Hub for Basic Needs and the Impact Institute is guided by three strategies. The first, Economic Mobility, aims at increasing access to family-sustaining wages through educational and workforce pathways. Second, Health Pathways seeks to address the social determinants of health to improve health outcomes. The third, Housing Stability, works to decrease homelessness and keep homes and families safe.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS:

United Way of Greater Cleveland hosts several fundraising events throughout the year. These include Giving Tuesday and National 211 Day activities and events hosted by the Emerging Leaders group, like FORE CLE in the spring. United Way’s largest community event, the Annual Community Luncheon, is held each September. Also, in partnership with the Cleveland Browns, United Way hosts a Home for the Holidays event each winter.

To learn more about upcoming events, follow us on Facebook (@UnitedWayCLE), Twitter (@UnitedWayCLE), Instagram (@UnitedWayCLE) and LinkedIn (@United-Way-ofGreaterCleveland).

HOW TO HELP:

Donate: Your generosity funds work that makes an immediate impact to break the cycle of poverty. To donate, please visit unitedwaycleveland.org.

Advocate: We provide a nonpartisan platform for people to take meaningful action, regarding the problems that impact our region.

OVERVIEW

EMPLOYEES: 106 2021 REVENUE: $82.3 million YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1900

SOURCES OF REVENUE:

Managed resources: 69% Workplace campaign: 23% Foundations, estates and trusts: 6% Individual and corporate giving: 2%

LEADERSHIP

TOP EXECUTIVES & BOARD MEMBERS

Sharon Sobol Jordan,

president and chief executive officer

Paul Dolan,

board chair (Cleveland Guardians)

Vanessa Whiting, chair-elect (AES Management Corp.) Marc S. Byrnes, immediate past chair (Oswald Companies) James A. Ratner, vice chair (RMS Investment Group) Victor Ruiz, secretary (Esperanza, Inc.) Andrew J. “Randy” Paine III, treasurer (KeyBank) Patrick M. Pastore, chair, resource development committee (PNC Bank) Enid B. Rosenberg, chair, governance and nominating committee George A. Sample, chair, human resources committee (Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland) Dee Bagwell Haslam, chair, marketing and brand strategy committee (Cleveland Browns) Sonali B. Wilson, chair, public policy and advocacy committee (Cleveland State University) Ira C. Kaplan, chair, planning committee (Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP)