The United Way

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1. Official Site: The United Way | Store
2. 2-1-1: Get Connected. Get Answers
3. BornLearning.org: Mix in an Education with Dinner
4. Wikipedia: United Way of America
5. United eWay: Donor Campaign Management Solutions
6. United Way: Alternative Spring Break Blog
7. Video: United Way Financial Stability Partnership (Time: 6:19)

The United Way Recent News

• Google News: United Way Articles
• eMediaWire.com: Mission Research Launches SustainableNonprofit.org
• Battle Creek Enquirer: United Way Thanks Local Businesses
• NorthJersey.com: Most Giving Doesn't Aid Poor
• Non Profit Times: Focus On Community Impact Has United Ways Changing

The United Way Background and Articles

• United Way of America: History
• Charity Navigator: The United Way of America
• Wikipedia: The United Way of America History
• Funding Universe: United Way of America Company History
• U.S. News: Fundraiser: It's Not All About Money

The United Way Donor Information

• United Way: How to Give | Contact a United Way in Your Area
• Cheap Tickets: Volunteer Vacations
• 2-1-1: Bring 2-1-1 To the Nation
• Volunteer Solutions: Connecting People to Caring
• PayPal: United Way Hurricane Response Fund

The United Way Videos and Media

• The United Way: Press Releases
• The United Way: NFL Lend a Hand Campaign Videos
• YouTube and Google Video: United Way
• Metacafe.com: United Way Announces 2007 Alternative Spring Break
• Ball State University: 2007 United Way Campaign Video 

The United Way Blogs and Message Boards

• Google Blog Search: United Way Posts
• The United Way: Blog Community
• Mission Research: The Blog
• Storm Corps: Blog

The United Way Timeline

• 1887: Several Denver religious leaders of varying denominations found Charity Organizations Society
• 1888: First United Way campaign in Denver raises $21,700
• 1894: Charitable institutions exempt from the first federal act that imposed a tax on corporations
• 1913: First modern Community Chest born in Cleveland
• 1918: 12 fund-raising federations form the American Association for Community Organizations (AACO)
• 1919: Rochester, NY, uses the name Community Chest, a name widely adopted until the early 1950s
• 1948: More than 1,000 communities have established United Way organizations
• 1971: United Way of America relocates from New York City, NY to Alexandria, VA
• 1973: The NFL and the United Way establish their partnership
• 1974: United Way raises $1,038,995,000 in America and Canada
• 1974: United Way International helps other nations form United Way organizations
• 1981: United Way raises $1.68 billion, a 10.1 percent increase over the previous year
• 1982: United Way of America's National Service and Training Center opens in August
• 1987: United Way centennial celebration includes dedication of a United Way postage stamp
• 1991: A fully staffed Operations Center assists during the Persian Gulf War
• 1994: United Way of America selected by Financial World magazine as the charity of choice
• 1995: Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) announces United Way as provider of community support and volunteer services for 1996 Torch Relay
• 1996: United Way develops United Way Online for local United Ways and website for general public
• 1998: United Way collectively raises $3.4 billion
• 2000: United Way and partners petition the FCC to designate "211" for health and human services
• 2001: United Way of New York City and the New York Community Trust establish September 11th Fund
• 2004: Florida United Ways and 2-1-1 network lead hurricane response and recovery efforts
• 2005: In conjunction with Civitas and the Ad Council, United Way of America introduces Born Learning

The United Way Criticism

• Charity Governance: United Way of New York City Reveals Allegations of Financial Improprieties
• Washington Post: United Way Official Resigns, Alleges Inflated Numbers
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy: D.C. United Way Leader Sentenced to Jail Time
• The New York Times: Questions Arise on Accounting at United Way

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