United Way of the Midlands Ranked 7th in the Nation for Performance

United Way of the Midlands (UWM) (www.UnitedWayMidlands.org) is pleased to announce it has been ranked as the seventh-best United Way in the nation for campaign performance out of approximately 1,200 United Ways. The ranking is determined by United Way Worldwide’s Performance Index. The performance index takes into account each United Way’s fundraising campaign size, campaign per capita, campaign per effective buying income (EBI, a measure of disposable income) and growth in each of these areas between 2001 and 2017.

Shawna Forsberg, president and CEO of UWM, accredited the organization’s success to the residents of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. She also recognized the dedication and passion of our Campaign Chairs Tim and Terri Burke.

UWM partners with 700 local organizations and more than 40,000 donors to raise millions for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro each year. Because of their support and UWM’s continued focus on cost efficiencies, UWM is able to invest 91 cents out of every donated dollar back into the local community.

As UWM looks to the future, it will maintain its focus on financial excellence while continuing to prioritize impact. As part of this effort, the organization has implemented the Results Based Accountability framework into its grant process. This will help UWM more accurately measure the effectiveness of its investments in local nonprofit programs.

Thanks to donors, volunteers and community partners, United Way of the Midlands is not only focused on addressing our community’s human needs today; it is focused on what can be, and what should be. Visit www.UnitedWayMidlands.org or call (402) 522-7933 for more information.