United Way of Central Oklahoma’s (UWCO) six-month Community Investment process wrapped up with an increase in funding for 137 programs at 68 Partner Agencies across central Oklahoma, including Canadian and Logan Counties.

The 2024 allocation for UWCO’s current nonprofit Partner Agency programming is $10,533,065 —
$500,000 more than the previous fundraising campaign. The allocation for United Way of Canadian
County’s 2024 Partner Agency programming is $277,183 and United Way of Logan County’s agencies
received $240,622.

Funds raised from last year’s campaign will be used throughout 2024 at the organization’s vetted
Partner Agencies. Two new nonprofit agencies have joined the list of Partner Agencies: Wings, an
agency that enhances the lives of adults with developmental disabilities through social, vocational
and residential programs in central Oklahoma; and Hope House that provides food and shelter to the
unhoused and hungry in Logan County.

This year, the Community Investment process included 274 volunteers, who are United Way donors that
make funding recommendations. These volunteers carefully assess program proposals and outcome
measurement data, meet with agency directors and visit agency facilities to get a firsthand look at
the programs, the staff and the people they serve. Partner Agencies’ financial documentation is
also reviewed by volunteers, who are state licensed Certified Public Accountants or other financial
professionals.

“We thank all the United Way donors and volunteers who support the community investment process
each year. Their engagement is vital to the United Way process of vetting programs and supporting
the nonprofit Partner Agencies.” said Mark Lisle, Executive Vice President at BancFirst Edmond and
United Way’s Community Investment Chair.

The volunteer funding recommendations are reviewed by the United Way Community Investment Committee that submits a final funding proposal to UWCO’s Board of Directors, who are also donor volunteers.

The Board approves the proposal and distribution of funds for Partner Agencies’ specific programs
for central Oklahoma, Canadian and Logan Counties. Approximately 5,500 total volunteer hours were
contributed to the Community Investment process this year. UWCO appreciates all those who
participated in helping the nonprofit complete this integral process that supports citizens across
central Oklahoma communities.