When and where was United Way founded?
United Way originated in Denver, Colorado in 1887 when Frances Wisebart Jacobs joined forces with Reverend Myron W. Reed to launch the Charity Organization Society.
Questions about United Way
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who led United Way during the financial scandal of the early 1990s?
CEO William Aramony led the organization until his resignation on the 27th of February 1992 following investigations into his misuse of charity funds for personal expenses including Concorde flights and limousine service.
What percentage of donations came from payroll deductions by 1970?
By 1970 fifty-seven percent of all United Way donations came through automatic payroll deductions while another twenty percent originated from corporate donations.
Why did Betty Stanley Beene leave her leadership role in 2001?
Betty Stanley Beene departed after conflicts over centralized processing plans caused local United Ways to withhold dues as protest and contributed to internal resistance against unifying affiliates under new national standards.
How much money did Benevity process in donations during fiscal year 2018?
Benevity processed six hundred forty-nine million dollars in donations during fiscal year 2018 alone serving clients such as Apple Microsoft PayPal T-Mobile TripAdvisor Charles Schwab and Nike.