United Way Community Development Resources (UWCDR)
"Enhancing Community Leadership and Capacity"
An Overview: The United Way Community Development Resources(UWCDR) is a flexible, low-cost consulting, training and information
service designed specifically for the not-for-profit,
voluntary social service sector. We assist Board members,
Executive Directors, staff and volunteers in developing
the knowledge, skills and tools they need to become
effective leaders. Furthermore, our services support
leadership volunteers and staff with not-for-profit
board and management techniques and strategies to improve
their service delivery and community development. It
is available to all not-for-profit and charitable organizations
within the Durham Region.
SERVICES: The Community Development Resources of the United
Way is pleased to offer the following services:
These professional and organizational development
opportunities will enhance your capacity to be a stronger
leader which will enable you to develop a stronger
organization and build a stronger community.
Is your organization facing any of the following challenges?:
- Higher expectations from funders and the
community
- Fewer dollars and growing service demands
- More
complex needs of clients/consumers
- More competition
for volunteers
- Transparency and accountability requirements
- Changing
legislation
- Constantly evolving community dynamics
The Community Development Resources program can assist
organizations to:
- Respond strategically to social, political
and economic trends
- Maximize human, physical and
financial resources
- Become more effective, efficient
and accountable
- Plan and manage change well
- Deal with conflict
in an effective manner
- Enhance the management of
volunteers and staff
- Enhance marketing, fund-raising
and public relations
- Improve the effectiveness of
meetings
- Continue to build a strong team and community
partnerships
- Strengthen boards and committees
For information on our services, please click on the
links above for detailed information.
“The United Way Needs Assessment was a terrific learning opportunity for our board. The facilitator, Michelle, had exemplary leadership and facilitation skills. The Needs Assessment ‘tool’ helped us to focus our efforts on the areas of key importance to our organization’s long-term strategic goals and our board members continue to refer back to the learning’s almost a year later. We are very grateful that the United Way has made a commitment to support charitable organizations by providing high quality professional development opportunities on a wide variety of topics pertinent to the non-profit sector. At the staff level we have been able to tap into terrific sessions on recruiting, marketing, the media and more. You are helping us to build a strong foundation.”
Cindy Adams, Executive Director, Scientists in School
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