About United Way

OUR MISSION
United Way of Pioneer Valley mobilizes people and resources to strengthen our communities.

OUR VISION
Bring together people from all across our community, government, business, faith groups, nonprofits, the labor movement, ordinary citizens, to build prosperity by Advancing the Common Good.  We want EVERYONE to have a good life:  a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.

OUR GOALS
Our vision of Advancing the Common Good will come to life as we achieve our two primary goals:

To drive more impact in the areas of education, income and health by providing real strategies and opportunities for people to create sustainable change through volunteering their time, talent, voice and expertise; and

To build and deepen relationships with people who care about their communities by inspiring and inviting them to take an active role in helping United Way advance the common good in their communities.

OUR CORE VALUES
 
Leadership
Be a leader in addressing community challenges.
Govern by and actively promote volunteerism at all levels of our community.
Strive to lead with courage and perseverance in all circumstances.

Integrity 
Serve the community with honest and transparent practices.
Communicate directly and accurately.
Listen to donors and remain relevant to the community.

Collaboration
Educate diverse communities about each other's needs.
Initiate community-wide relationships that strengthen the capacity of effective programs.
Connect donors with volunteer opportunities including leadership opportunities.
Partner with donors, agencies, and business leaders to maximize resource development.

Innovation
Create value by using the most current technologies, systems and tools.
Observe, consider and attempt new strategies to improve our community.
Utilize proven concepts and practices with innovative problem-solving techniques.
Provide an environment that is empowering, flexible, and celebrates success.