United Way of Northwest Michigan

Is the first place to go if you want to do something good.

WHO WE ARE
Thousands of community volunteers and donors working as one, powerful helping hand.

WHAT WE DO
Pool resources and mobilize volunteers to improve life for everyone in our community.

Focus on the overall common good, rather than targeting a limited area of need.

TOGETHER, WE
Connect volunteers of all ages with meaningful opportunities to do something good.

Conduct fundraising that provides an opportunity for each person in our community to make a gift that gets maximum results.

Award grants determined by community volunteers who review proposals, interview applicants and weigh overall community needs.

Make grants to the most cost effective community programs.

Constantly monitor results to ensure that contributions really do make a difference.

Serve as a steward of our donors' funds, holding funded organizations accountable for using our grants as they said they would.