Intercultural and Internation Communication Within the United Way
Intercultural and International Communication within the United Way
Sheena P Reed
BUS 600
Prof. James Ziegler
April 8, 2013
Intercultural and International Communication within the United Way Understanding cultural differences are imperative to the success of any business and (or) organization. Intercultural and international communications are essential to the growth of the United Way. You may recognize the United Way as one of the most influential non-profit organizations worldwide. Created over a hundred years ago to promote the values of quality educational and economic empowerment the United Way continues to thrive in today’s society. In order to become the successful organization it is there are techniques that are incorporated to ensure effective communication. In this paper, I will discuss, the history of the United Way, diversity and cultural training implementation, and promoting the building blocks of the ‘good life’ worldwide.
Created for the Greater Good In 1887, five individuals formed a group to address the welfare issues plaguing the city of Denver. These religious leaders founded the Charity Organizations Society, the first “United Way organization. The group’s founders Frances Wisebart Jacobs, Rev. Myron Reed, Msgr. William O’Ryan, Dean Martyn Hart, and Rabbi William Friedman created this group to organize funds for 10 health and welfare organizations(United Way, n.d). The purpose of the committee was to collect funds for the local charities and to coordinate relief services and referral services. The movement collected over $20,000 for local charities by the end of the organizations first year. By the turn of the century the United Way began to expand throughout the Midwest United States. In 1918, twelve fund raising federations met in Chicago, Illinois, and formed the American Association for Community Organizations (AACO). This marked the beginning of the United Way as a national organization. With the concept of
Sheena P Reed
BUS 600
Prof. James Ziegler
April 8, 2013
Intercultural and International Communication within the United Way Understanding cultural differences are imperative to the success of any business and (or) organization. Intercultural and international communications are essential to the growth of the United Way. You may recognize the United Way as one of the most influential non-profit organizations worldwide. Created over a hundred years ago to promote the values of quality educational and economic empowerment the United Way continues to thrive in today’s society. In order to become the successful organization it is there are techniques that are incorporated to ensure effective communication. In this paper, I will discuss, the history of the United Way, diversity and cultural training implementation, and promoting the building blocks of the ‘good life’ worldwide.
Created for the Greater Good In 1887, five individuals formed a group to address the welfare issues plaguing the city of Denver. These religious leaders founded the Charity Organizations Society, the first “United Way organization. The group’s founders Frances Wisebart Jacobs, Rev. Myron Reed, Msgr. William O’Ryan, Dean Martyn Hart, and Rabbi William Friedman created this group to organize funds for 10 health and welfare organizations(United Way, n.d). The purpose of the committee was to collect funds for the local charities and to coordinate relief services and referral services. The movement collected over $20,000 for local charities by the end of the organizations first year. By the turn of the century the United Way began to expand throughout the Midwest United States. In 1918, twelve fund raising federations met in Chicago, Illinois, and formed the American Association for Community Organizations (AACO). This marked the beginning of the United Way as a national organization. With the concept of
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