Community Investment

Volunteer Panel e-CImpact Login:

Click Here To Sign On To e-CImpact As A Volunteer. 

e-CImpact is a secure, cloud-based Community Impact Management System that helps impact-driven organizations discover the strategies and solutions that will allow them to do the most good for the causes they care about – and direct resources accordingly.

Agency e-CImpact Login & Other Information:

Community Investment Application & Attachments: 

Anti-Terrorism Compliance Form
IRS-Form W9 

Click Here To Sign On To e-CImpact As An Agency.

e-CImpact is a secure, cloud-based Community Impact Management System that helps impact-driven organizations discover the strategies and solutions that will allow them to do the most good for the causes they care about – and direct resources accordingly.

(Existing Volunteers & Agencies, Click Link Above To Access eC-Impact)

How does United Way invest funds raised from the annual campaign? 

United Way of the Lakeshore's community investment process focuses resources and relies on local expertise to provide solutions to critical education, income and health issues facing people in the Lakeshore area.  Our funding model is built on our base of volunteers and workplace campaign donors to strategically invest in health and human service agency partners that demonstrate collaboration, efficiency and effective use of resources with measurable results through targeted programs and service delivery. Dollars raised in a particular county are used to fund projects in only that county. Click Here To View Our Community Invested Programs! 

Community Investment Volunteer

Community Investment volunteers help determine where the funds raised during United Way’s annual campaign are invested. They review program applications, tour program sites and meet to discuss the program’s effectiveness. Programs are categorized in one of the three impact areas of education, financial stability/basic needs, and health/safety.
 

Join a volunteer panel in your area of interest and expertise!

The Community Investment Process offers comprehensive training to volunteers before they hear presentations about local programs, then make recommendations on grant investments to our Board of Directors. Each panel consists of a blend of returning and new volunteers, chaired by an Impact Team Leader.

  • Income Panel 1: (Income Stability, Childcare, Housing, Utilities) 
  • Income Panel 2: (Long-Term Self Sufficiency, Jobs, Savings, Transportation) 
  • Education Panel 1: (Reading By Age 8, Early Literacy) 
  • Education Panel 2: (Graduation/College/Career, Building an Educated Work Force)
  • Health Panel 1: (Safe & Caring Homes, Healthy & Safe Individuals) 
  • Health Panel 2: (Community/Care & Counseling, Healthy & Safe Individuals) 

Community Investment Volunteer Fact Sheet

VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION

Community Impact volunteers are instrumental in deciding how the money our community invests in United Way of the Lakeshore will have the greatest impact. We need your help as a valuable decision-maker.

Our mission is to help working families thrive. Our bold goal is to help 10,000 more working families being able to meet their basic needs. We focus on three priority areas: Education, Health, and Income. We bring together a comprehensive panel in each focus area to review data and make informed funding decisions.

The panels consist of a blend of returning and new volunteers chaired by an Impact Team Leader. For consistency and continuity, we ask new panel members to serve a minimum of two years. You will join one panel and can expect to dedicate a total of 10-12 hour during the spring including training and two meetings.

Scheduled training will educate you about United Way’s community-level goals. Your volunteering will include time to read funding applications, ask questions, score, and hear agency presentations.

Join us for this important opportunity to create solutions and a real impact in your community. Sign up today by filling out the enclosed Panel Volunteer Application Form Please contact Wyneice Hairston, Community Impact Manager by email at wyneice@unitedwaylakeshore.org or phone at (231) 332-4017, if you have any questions. 

VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • TIME REQUIREMENT: 10-12 HOURS
  • ATTEND ONE TRAINING DURING CYCLE PARTICIPATE IN AGENCY TOURS (OPTIONAL)
  • ATTEND A PROGRAM EVALUATION MEETING AND AGENCY PRESENTATION COMPLETE EVALUATION FORMS
  • PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS MAKE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS

VOLUNTEER SKILLS NEEDED:

  • INTEREST IN OUR LAKESHORE HUMAN SERVICES AND NEEDS
  • ANALYTICAL SKILLS
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL DATA CONFIDENTIALITY

Muskegon Community Investment Timeline 

January 1 - Agency Certification Portal Opens
January 4 - Agency Directors e-CImpact Refresher Training via Zoom (Individual Trainings) 
January 24 - Agency Certification Portal Closes
January 26 - Agency Year 1 Application Portal Opens (Year End Report / New Cycle) 

February 22 - Morning Training - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM via Zoom
February 23 - Afternoon Training - 1:30 PM - 2:000 PM via Zoom
February 24 - Evening Training - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM via Zoom  

March - April - Impact Volunteer Panel - Application Review / Logic Model Meetings

April - May - Impact Volunteer Panel - Agency On-Site Visits / Update Presentation / Funding 

May - July - Award / Denial Letters Sent 

May 24 - UW Board Meeting - Funding Approvals
May 27 - UWL Annual Meeting / Celebration

VOLUNTEER TIMELINE:

WEEK 1

Health Panel 1: February (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)
Health Panel 2: February (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)
Education Panel 1: February (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)
Education Panel 2: February (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)
Income Panel 1: February (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)
Income Panel 2: February (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)

WEEK 2

Health Panel 1: 
March 1st - Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Via Zoom)

Health Panel 2: 
March 3rd - Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Via Zoom)

Education Panel 1: 
March 8th - Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Via Zoom)

Education Panel 2: 
March 10 - Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Via Zoom)

Income Panel 1: 
March 15 - Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Via Zoom)

Income Panel 2: 
March 17 - Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Via Zoom)

WEEK 3

Health Panel 1: 
April 12th  - Agency On-Site Visits / Presentations and Funding Recommendations 3 – 6:00pm
*(Subject to change to Zoom based on COVID)

Health Panel 2: 
April 14th - Agency On-Site Visits / Presentations and Funding Recommendations 3 – 6:00pm
*(Subject to change to Zoom based on COVID)

Education Panel 1: 
April 19th - Agency On-Site Visits / Presentations and Funding Recommendations 3 – 6:30pm
*(Subject to change to Zoom based on COVID)

Education Panel 2: 
April 21st - Agency On-Site Visits / Presentations and Funding Recommendations 3 – 6:30pm
*(Subject to change to Zoom based on COVID)

Income Panel 1:
April 26th - Agency On-Site Visits / Presentations and Funding Recommendations 3 – 6:00pm
*(Subject to change to Zoom based on COVID)

Income Panel 2: 
April 28th -April 19 - Agency On-Site Visits / Presentations and Funding Recommendations 3 – 7:30pm
*(Subject to change to Zoom based on COVID)

Newaygo Community Investment Timeline

January 1 - Agency Certification Portal Opens
January 4 - Agency Directors e-CImpact Refresher Training via Zoom (Individual Trainings) 
January 22 - Agency Certification Portal Closes

March 7 - Agency Year 1 Application Portal Opens (Year End Report / New Cycle) 

April 1 - Agency Year 1 Application Portal Closes - DUE BY 5:00 PM

April 14 - e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Zoom Info: 
Meeting ID: 892 0943 0756
Passcode: 511600 

April - May - Impact Volunteer Panel - Application Review / Logic Model Meetings  Update Presentation / Funding 

May - July - Award / Denial Letters Sent (Partner Agency Agreements DUE) 

May 24 - UW Board Meeting - Funding Approvals
May 19 - UWL Annual Meeting / Celebration

VOLUNTEER TIMELINE:

WEEK 1

Health Panel: (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)

Education Panel: (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)

Income Panel: (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)
 

WEEK 2

Health Panel (May 3): 

Application Review / Logic Model Meeting
Agency Update Presentations / Funding Recommendations  
May 3, 2022 - 1pm – 2pm

Education Panel (May 4): 

Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 
Agency Update Presentations / Funding Recommendations
May 4, 2022 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Income Panel (May 5): 

Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 
Agency Update Presentations / Funding Recommendations
May 5, 2022 – 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Oceana Community Investment Timeline

January 1 - Agency Certification Portal Opens
January 4 - Agency Directors e-CImpact Refresher Training via Zoom (Individual Trainings) 
January 22 - Agency Certification Portal Closes

March 7 - Agency Year 1 Application Portal Opens (Year End Report / New Cycle) 

April 1 - Agency Year 1 Application Portal Closes - DUE BY 5:00 PM

April 14 - e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Zoom Info: 
Meeting ID: 892 0943 0756
Passcode: 511600 

April - May - Impact Volunteer Panel - Application Review / Logic Model Meetings  Update Presentation / Funding 

May - July - Award / Denial Letters Sent (Partner Agency Agreements DUE) 

May 24 - UW Board Meeting - Funding Approvals
May 19 - UWL Annual Meeting / Celebration

VOLUNTEER TIMELINE:

WEEK 1

Health Panel: (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)

Education Panel: (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)

Income Panel: (Individual Volunteer Sign-Up) (e-CImpact Volunteer Refresher Training)
 

WEEK 2

Health Panel (April 27): 

Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 
Agency Update Presentations / Funding Recommendations
April 27, 2022 - 10am – 12:30pm

Education Panel (April 26): 

Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 
Agency Update Presentations / Funding Recommendations
April 26, 2022 - 10am – 12:30pm

Income Panel (April 28): 

Application Review / Logic Model Meeting 
Agency Update Presentations / Funding Recommendations
April 28, 2022 - 10am – 12:30p

Sign Up Today To Be A Community Investment Volunteer! 

 

If you need more information, please contact Wyneice Hairston at (231) 332-4017 or wyneice@unitedwaylakeshore.org