activities · 45
what they do
direct service · 32
- Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention Advocacy for Housing Access & EquityIncreases access to affordable housing and supportive services to prevent and reduce homelessness.
- Coordinated Community Initiatives Family Support and Resource ConnectionServes over 180,000 people annually through coordinated community initiatives aimed at addressing various local needs.
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program Early Literacy Book DistributionSends a free book every month to children from birth to age 5 in selected coverage areas as a local affiliate of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program to support early literacy.
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program Book Distribution & Reading Space DevelopmentSends a free book every month to children from birth to age 5 in selected coverage areas as a local affiliate of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.
- Early Literacy and Home-School Relationships Early Childhood Literacy Support for Caregivers and EducatorsSupports early literacy and home-school relationships for incoming kindergarten students in the Flowing Wells Unified School District through an eight-week two-generation program.
- Education and Youth Development ProgramsAdvances equity and excellence in education for children, youth, and young adults, including supporting early literacy through the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, implementing a summer literacy program, and hosting workshops to bridge the gap between education and employment for youth.
- Educational and Life Outcomes ImprovementAdvances equity and excellence in education to improve educational and life outcomes for children, youth, and young adults.
- Employment and Financial Wellness Support Employment & Financial CoachingImproves employment and financial wellness outcomes for adults and families to support lifelong well-being.
- Essential Skills WorkshopHosted an Essential Skills Workshop titled “You’re Hired!” for youth aged 16–18 to bridge the gap between education and employment.
- Financial Coaching and Support Financial Literacy Education & CoachingProvided financial coaching and support to households to enhance their financial stability.
- Financial Coaching and Support Financial Literacy Education & CoachingProvides financial coaching and support to households to improve financial wellness.
- Financial Wellness and Employment Support Employment & Financial CoachingImproves employment and financial wellness outcomes for adults and families, including providing financial coaching and support to households.
- Food and Diaper Assistance Diaper Distribution ServicesProvides direct assistance to individuals through food and diaper banks.
- Food and Diaper Bank Assistance Diaper Distribution ServicesProvides direct assistance to individuals through food and diaper banks.
- Food and Diaper Bank Assistance Diaper Distribution ServicesProvided assistance to individuals through food and diaper banks to support families in need.
- Free Tax Preparation Services (VITA) Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP ProgramsOperates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually.
- Host essential skills workshops for youthHosted an Essential Skills Workshop titled “You’re Hired!” for youth aged 16–18 to bridge the gap between education and employment.
- Implement summer literacy programs Summer Literacy CampsImplements a summer literacy program targeting children in low-income, high-need communities in Pima County and southern Arizona to improve reading proficiency and mitigate summer reading loss.
- Improve educational outcomesAdvances equity and excellence in education to improve educational and life outcomes for children, youth, and young adults.
- Improve employment and financial wellness Employment & Financial CoachingImproves employment and financial wellness outcomes for adults and families to support lifelong well-being, including providing financial coaching and support to households.
- Improve quality of living and dying for older adults Advance Care Planning AssistanceProvides education and resources to improve the quality of living and dying for older adults and their families.
- Increase access to affordable housing and reduce homelessness Advocacy for Housing Access & EquityIncreases access to affordable housing and supportive services to prevent and reduce homelessness.
- Kindergarten Readiness Program Early Childhood Literacy Support for Caregivers and EducatorsSupports early literacy and home-school relationships for incoming kindergarten students in the Flowing Wells Unified School District through an eight-week two-generation program.
- Promote early literacy Early Literacy Book DistributionSends a free book every month to children from birth to age 5 in selected coverage areas as a local affiliate of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, and supports early literacy and home-school relationships for incoming kindergarten students in the Flowing Wells Unified School District through an eight-week two-generation program.
- Provide assistance through food and diaper banks Diaper Distribution ServicesProvided assistance to individuals through food and diaper banks.
- Provide free tax preparation services Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP ProgramsOperates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually.
- Summer Literacy Program Summer Literacy CampsImplements a summer literacy program targeting children in low-income, high-need communities in Pima County and southern Arizona to improve reading proficiency and mitigate summer reading loss.
- Support for Older Adults Advance Care Planning AssistanceProvides education and resources to improve the quality of living and dying for older adults and their families.
- Tax Season Support Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP ProgramsProvides support to individuals navigating tax season through direct assistance programs, serving over 250,000 individuals locally each year.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP ProgramsOperates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Free Tax Preparation via VITA and AARP ProgramsOperates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that provides free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually.
- Youth Employment WorkshopsHosts essential skills workshops for youth aged 16–18 to bridge the gap between education and employment, such as the "You’re Hired!" workshop.
advocacy · 3
- Advocate for public policy Community Policy Education & AdvocacyProvides background information on education, financial, and health issues to policymakers and stakeholders, and engages community members in public policy advocacy by encouraging them to share personal stories and communicate with elected officials.
- Public Policy Advocacy Community Policy Education & AdvocacyProvides background information on education, financial, and health issues to policymakers and stakeholders, and engages community members in public policy advocacy by encouraging them to share personal stories and communicate with elected officials.
- Public Policy Advocacy Community Policy Education & AdvocacyEngages community members in public policy advocacy by encouraging them to share personal stories and communicate with elected officials, while providing background information on education, financial, and health issues to policymakers and stakeholders.
capacity building · 10
- Collaborate with community partners Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted GrantmakingCollaborates with over 80 nonprofit agencies, three county municipalities, and numerous foundations, coalitions, businesses, and educational institutions to achieve large-scale community impact, serving over 180,000 people annually.
- Community Collaboration and Capacity Building Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted GrantmakingSupports programs at over 80 partner agencies and collaborates with numerous foundations, coalitions, businesses, and educational institutions across three counties to achieve large-scale community impact and leverage additional funding and volunteer support.
- Community Collaboration and Capacity Building Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted GrantmakingCollaborates with over 80 nonprofit agencies, three county municipalities, and numerous other entities to achieve large-scale community impact, leveraging investments into additional grants and volunteer support to address poverty.
- Community Impact Collaboration Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted GrantmakingCollaborates with over 80 nonprofit agencies, three county municipalities, and numerous foundations, coalitions, businesses, and educational institutions to achieve large-scale community impact.
- Early Childhood Program Quality Improvement Early Care Provider Training & SupportProvides coaching, technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early childhood programs in Pima County to improve quality of care and education, and offers professional development for early care and education practitioners.
- Early Childhood Program Support Early Care Provider Training & SupportProvides coaching, technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early childhood programs in Pima County to improve quality of care and education.
- Early Childhood Program Support Early Care Provider Training & SupportProvides coaching, technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early childhood programs in Pima County to enhance the quality of care and education.
- Improve early childhood care and education quality Early Care Provider Training & SupportProvides coaching, technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early childhood programs in Pima County to improve quality of care and education, and offers professional development for early care and education practitioners.
- Professional Development for Early Care and Education Practitioners Early Care Provider Training & SupportOffers professional development for early care and education practitioners serving children birth to five years in Pima County.
- Support partner agencies and leverage funding Fiscal Sponsorship and Targeted GrantmakingSupports programs at over 80 partner agencies and leverages each dollar invested into more than $5 in additional local, state, and federal grants and volunteer support to address poverty.
strategies · 30
how they think
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- Addressing Root Causes for Systemic Change systems_changeThe organization focuses on addressing the root causes of social issues to achieve systemic change, rather than just treating symptoms. This approach aims for lasting, fundamental improvements in community well-being.
- Collective Impact Model with Backbone Support collective_impactActs as a backbone organization to drive large-scale social change by aligning cross-sector partners around a common agenda, using shared measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and centralized coordination to address root causes of poverty and other systemic issues.
- Collective Impact and Backbone Support collective_impactThe organization acts as a backbone organization and community convener, utilizing a collective impact model to coordinate large-scale social change efforts. This involves establishing a common agenda, shared measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and backbone support to unite diverse partners and resources for systemic change.
- Collective Impact and Backbone Support collective_impactThe organization acts as a backbone organization, utilizing a collective impact model to address root causes of poverty and drive community-wide social change. This involves establishing a common agenda, shared measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and providing backbone support to coordinate large-scale efforts among various stakeholders.
- Collective Impact and Backbone Support collective_impactThe organization acts as a backbone organization and utilizes a collective impact model to address root causes of poverty and drive community-wide social change. This involves establishing a common agenda, shared measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and providing backbone support to coordinate large-scale efforts among various stakeholders.
- Community Convening and Cross-Sector Collaboration community_conveningThe organization convenes diverse community stakeholders, including nonprofit agencies, government entities, foundations, and businesses, to foster strategic partnerships, mobilize resources, and facilitate cross-sector collaboration for innovative and impactful solutions to community challenges and systemic change.
- Community Convening and Resource Mobilization community_conveningThe organization acts as a community convener, uniting people, ideas, and resources to foster strategic partnerships and mobilize resources for innovative, impactful solutions to local needs.
- Community Convening for Strategic Partnerships community_conveningUnites people, organizations, and resources across sectors to foster collaboration, mobilize innovative solutions, and align efforts toward shared community goals, leveraging its role as a trusted convener.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration for Systems Change cross-sector_collaborationDrives systemic change by convening diverse stakeholders—including nonprofits, government, businesses, and foundations—to collaboratively design and implement solutions to complex community challenges.
- Data-Driven Decision Making and Monitoring data_driven_decision_makingThe organization uses measurable results and data-driven decision-making to monitor and maximize the outcomes of both internal and external partner programs, ensuring effectiveness and accountability.
- Data-Driven Decision Making and Systems Change data_driven_decision_makingThe organization uses measurable results and data-driven decision-making to monitor and maximize outcomes of programs, focusing on addressing the root causes of social issues to achieve systemic change.
- Data-Driven Decision Making for Program Optimization data_driven_decision_makingThe organization uses measurable results and data-driven decision-making to monitor and maximize the outcomes of both internal and external partner programs, ensuring effectiveness and accountability in its initiatives.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making for Impact data_driven_decision_makingUses measurable results and data to monitor, evaluate, and optimize the effectiveness of programs and partnerships, ensuring accountability and maximizing community outcomes.
- Education as a Foundation for Life Outcomes education_as_leverThe organization invests in education as a foundational driver of financial stability, healthy communities, and improved long-term life outcomes. This includes advancing equity and excellence in education, and using a cradle-to-career partnership model that leverages data and cross-sector collaboration to scale effective educational strategies.
- Education as a Foundation for Life Outcomes education_as_leverThe organization invests in education as a foundational driver for financial stability, healthy communities, and improved long-term life outcomes for youth. This includes advancing equity and excellence in education and using a cradle-to-career partnership model to identify and scale effective strategies.
- Education as a Foundation for Long-Term Stability education_as_leverInvests in education as a core lever for breaking cycles of poverty, focusing on cradle-to-career pathways and equity in learning outcomes to improve financial stability and lifelong well-being.
- Education as a Foundation for Well-being education_as_leverThe organization invests in education as a foundational driver for financial stability, healthy communities, and improved long-term life outcomes. This includes advancing equity and excellence in education and using a cradle-to-career partnership model to identify and scale effective strategies for educational outcomes.
- Equitable Access for Financial Wellness and Stability financial_wellness_through_equityThe organization promotes financial wellness and stability by focusing on equity in employment, increasing access to services, and influencing policy. This includes using volunteer-driven tax preparation services as a pathway to financial stability by helping clients access tax credits.
- Equity-Focused Interventions Across Life Stages equity_and_excellence_in_educationThe organization applies an equity lens to various interventions, including promoting financial wellness and employment for adults, improving end-of-life experiences for older adults, and increasing access to affordable housing to prevent homelessness, all aimed at improving lifelong well-being and ensuring equitable access to resources.
- Financial Stability through Tax Preparation and Credit Access financial_stability_pathwayThe organization uses volunteer-driven tax preparation services as a pathway to financial stability, helping clients access tax credits that can be used for debt reduction, housing, transportation, or education, thereby improving their financial wellness.
- Financial Wellness Through Equitable Access and Services financial_wellness_through_equityExpands access to financial services—such as volunteer-based tax preparation—and leverages them as entry points to promote financial stability, helping individuals access tax credits for debt reduction, housing, and education.
- Financial Wellness through Equitable Access and Policy Influence financial_wellness_through_equityThe organization improves financial wellness by convening cross-sector stakeholders to increase access to services and influence policy, aiming for equitable, people-centered systems. This includes using volunteer-driven tax preparation services as a pathway to financial stability by helping clients access tax credits.
- Holistic Community Development through Policy Advocacy holistic_community_developmentThe organization engages in public policy advocacy across interconnected domains including education, financial wellness, health, and housing stability to promote holistic community development and address systemic inequities.
- Holistic Community Development through Policy Advocacy holistic_community_developmentThe organization engages in public policy advocacy across interconnected domains, including education, financial wellness, health, and housing stability, to achieve holistic community development and address systemic issues.
- Holistic Community Development through Policy Advocacy holistic_community_developmentThe organization engages in public policy advocacy that focuses on interconnected domains—education, financial wellness, health, and housing stability—to promote holistic community development and address systemic barriers.
- Holistic, Systems-Level Policy Advocacy holistic_community_developmentAdvocates for public policies that address interconnected domains—education, financial wellness, health, and housing stability—to achieve equitable systems change and improve quality of life across the lifespan.
- Systemic Change through Root Cause Analysis systems_changeThe organization focuses on addressing the root causes of social issues to achieve systemic change, rather than just treating symptoms. This approach aims for lasting, fundamental improvements in community well-being.
- Two-Generation Approach for Early Literacy two_generation_approachThe organization applies a two-generation approach in early literacy programming to simultaneously build the capacity of both children and their parents, recognizing the interconnectedness of family well-being.
- Two-Generation Approach to Capacity Building two_generation_approachThe organization applies a two-generation approach, particularly in early literacy programming, to simultaneously build the capacity of both children and their parents, recognizing the interconnectedness of family well-being.
- Two-Generation Approach to Family Well-Being two_generation_approachBuilds capacity in both children and their parents simultaneously through integrated programming—such as early literacy initiatives—to create intergenerational improvements in education, financial wellness, and health.
named programs · 10
what they call their work
Arizona End of Life Care Partnership (EOLCP)
Creates a comprehensive network of end-of-life care support in Southern Arizona
ELDER Alliance
Community collaboration of partners and residents aged 50+ advocating for solutions to improve quality of life for older adults
Family Support Alliance
Anchors home visiting programs that provide parenting education, community resources, and family assistance to families with young children
Financial Wellness Partnership
Brings together community organizations, nonprofits, funders, businesses, and government offices to improve financial well-being through coordinated services, policy influence, and resource sharing
Healthy Families
Provides free in-home assistance and education on parenting techniques to new parents.
Operation United
Supports local organizations serving veterans experiencing homelessness or financial hardship through partnerships with the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, Veterans Administration, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
The Arizona End of Life Care Partnership (EOLCP)
Dedicated to creating a comprehensive network of end-of-life care support in Southern Arizona.
United Youth Leadership Council (UYLC)
Youth-led partner organization working to improve employment, education, juvenile justice, and child welfare systems for opportunity youth aged 16-24
VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Provides free tax preparation services to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually, helping them access tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Provides FREE tax preparation to individuals and families earning up to $79,000 annually, helping them access tax credits like the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
relationships · 51
who they work with
- Carondelet Health Network Partner — Board member serves as Market Chief Executive Officer
- Casa de los Niños Partner — Implements the Family Resource Center in partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
- Caterpillar, Inc. Partner — Board member serves as Vice President
- Chase Partner — Board member serves as Executive Director, Commercial Banking
- City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Partner — Co-leads the Pima County Connecting Children to Nature initiative with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
- Cradle to Career Pima Partner — Partnership supporting the Cradle to Career initiative to improve educational outcomes in Pima County.
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Partner — Partner in Operation United, supporting veterans in the Tucson area.
- Easterseals Blake Foundation Partner — Implements the Family Resource Center in partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
- First Things First Government — Funds the Family Resource Center with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona serving as the lead grantee.
- Flowing Wells Unified School District Partner — Implements Project READy with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona to support early literacy for incoming kindergarten students.
- Freeport McMoRan Partner — Collaborates with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona to support the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.
- Freeport-McMoRan Partner — Board member serves as Social Performance Manager
- GEICO Insurance Partner — Board member serves as Vice President of Operations
- Helping The Working Poor Fund Government — Qualifying charitable organization for Arizona state tax credit; United Way administers contributions to this fund.
- Intermountain Centers for Human Development Partner — Board member serves as President & CEO
- JP Morgan Private Bank Partner — Board member serves as Executive Director
- La Frontera Partner — Board member serves as Senior Audit Manager
- Make Way for Books Partner — Implements the Family Resource Center in partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
- Northern Trust Partner — Board member serves as Vice President and Senior Banking Advisor
- Northwest Medical Center Houghton Partner — Board member serves as CEO
- NüPOINT Marketing Partner — Board member serves as CEO/Managing Partner
- Paragon Space Development Corporation Partner — Board member serves as Chief Financial Officer
- Parent Aid Partner — Implements the Family Resource Center in partnership with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
- Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources Partner — Co-leads the Pima County Connecting Children to Nature initiative with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
- Raytheon Missiles & Defense Partner — Board member serves as Senior Program Director
- Roche Partner — Board member serves as Project Leader in Companion Diagnostics
- Roche Diagnostics Solutions Partner — Board member serves as Senior Manager
- Silverado Technologies Partner — Board member serves as President
- Singleton Foundation Partner — Partner on the Tucson Community Commitment program to expand financial literacy resources.
- Teamsters Local 104 Partner — Board member affiliated with organization
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