United Way Resource Library
One way that United Way Capital Area creates impact is by educating people about community needs. These reports, resources, and data indicators help contributors and local nonprofits make smart, effective investments in our community -- so that together we can create a strong, vibrant and healthy Central Texas.
View and download United Way Capital Area reports below.
GIVE, ADVOCATE, VOLUNTEER: Best practices
Pulse of the community
- Taking the Pulse of the Central Texas Nonprofit Sector - a presentation on the 2009 United Way/Greenlights Non-Profit Survey.
- New Survey Shows Austin Area Nonprofits are Experiencing Significant Increase in Demand for Services and Fewer Resources - a brief on the 2009 United Way/Greenlights Non-Profit Survey.
- 2009 Nonprofit Pulse Survey - a comprehensive summary of the 2009 United Way/Greenlights Non-Profit Survey results.
- 2-1-1 Texas: Community Needs and Trends Report
- 2-1-1 Texas: Basic Needs Directory
- Making the Connection: An Examination of Volunteering in the Greater Austin African American Community
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Community Agenda Project: Phase 1 Executive Summary
- Community Agenda Project: Phase 1 Full Report
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Community Agenda Project: Phase 2 Executive Summary.
- Community Agenda Project: Phase 2 Full Report.
- Community Agenda Project: Key Findings Presentation.
Our Work
Our Value Add
Many of the publications found here offer tangible evidence of the added value United Way brings to our community:
- We’re encouraging collaboration, because working together eliminates duplication of services and allows us all to accomplish more.
- We’re implementing best practices, because it’s important to invest our time and money in strategies that have been proven to work.
- We’re measuring outcomes, because it’s essential to evaluate our success and demonstrate return on investment.