Mission, Vision and Values

Vision:  

United Ways of Iowa is the mobilizing force for facilitating positive change in Education, Income and Health.

Mission:

United Ways of Iowa brings together the power of United Ways and their local communities to drive impact in Education, Income and Health.

Values:

Collaboration

• We build partnerships to achieve impact in Education, Income and Health.
• We believe we can accomplish more together than any organization or sector can accomplish alone.
• We honor inclusion, and enrich our effectiveness through a diversity of perspectives, experience, skills, cultures and backgrounds.

Leadership

• We understand that building better communities requires the courage to initiate action and push for results.
• We lead Iowans to give, advocate and volunteer to improve the conditions of our state.
• We influence positive community change.

Integrity

• We are committed to high standards of ethical conduct, transparency, financial responsiblity and information-sharing.
• We earn trust by representing ourselves with honestly and openness.

Competency

• We provide expertise to improve Iowa communities.
• We are the statewide resource for health and human service information related to Education, Income and Health.
• We promote excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.