The United Way System

United Way of Northeast Kentucky is based in Ashland and led by local volunteers making decisions for local solutions, but the United Way movement is growing in communities all across the United States.  As the nation's leading community solutions provider, United Way invests in and activates the resources to make the greatest possible impact in communities. The United Way movement includes approximately 1,350 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.

United Ways bring communities together to focus on the most important needs in the community -- building partnerships, forging consensus and leveraging resources to make a measurable difference.

United Ways ensure that each organization in which they invest is a non-profit, tax-exempt charity governed by volunteers, and that it submits to an annual, independent financial audit, provides services at a reasonable cost, and maintains a policy of non-discrimination.

A vast network of volunteers and the simplicity of corporate payroll deduction keep administrative expenses low - averaging 13 percent of all funds raised at the largest United Ways. This figure compares favorably with the suggested Better Business Bureau guidelines of up to 35 percent.

United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making measurable impact in every community across America. United Way of Kentucky works with the United Ways in the Commonwealth to promote the United Way mission across our state.  If you are looking for a United Way outside of our United Way's service area, please check here.