BACKGROUND
The United Way Centraide Canada is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1917. It is committed to improving and supporting the lives of all individuals within Canada’s local communities.
• The current mission of the United Way Centraide, known as the Community Impact mission, is to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action.
• Donations from individuals and organizations within the local communities serves as the main source of revenue for each United Way Centraide and about 85 percent of these funds are reinvested