United for Good Fund

United Way of the Wine Country awards annual grants through the United for Good Fund for projects, programs, organizations, and coalitions that further the goal of fostering prosperous, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities.

Geographic Scope

Service Area: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma counties

Funding Focus

The United for Good Fund awards grants to programs and projects that:

• Advance racial, social, and economic equity
• Support collaboration across public and private sectors
• Engage marginalized communities at the decision-making level
• Foster systems change by positively impacting:
  • Worker Pay/Wages
  • Jobs/Job Skills Access
  • Housing Innovation
  • Climate Adaptation
  • Sustainable Ecosystems
  • Hazard Mitigation
  • Affordable Childcare
  • Education Equity
  • Social Services Access

Background

The grant-making of the United for Good Fund is informed by Map One Sonoma, a collaborative, cross-sectional research and evaluation project launched in the aftermath of the October 2017 firestorm. This innovative platform created an "ecosystem map" that serves as a clinically insightful tool informed by dozens of respected community leaders and practitioners.

Eligibility

• Nonprofits
• Organizations
• Coalitions
• Public/private sector collaborators

Additional Support

Donations to the United for Good Fund also support vital collaborative community initiatives, including:

• 2-1-1 (free community resources referral service)
• Free Tax Support (Earn It! Keep It! $ave It!)

Social Progress References

United Way informs planning, goal-setting, and grant processes using:

• Latino Scorecard
• Real Cost Measure
• Social Progress Index

Contact Information

Address: 975 Corporate Center Parkway, Ste. 160, Santa Rosa, CA 95407