2025 Community Investment Panels
Do you want to have a direct impact on where our United Way of Marquette County funding goes? We pride ourselves on our donations coming from locals and supporting local programs - as decided by local community members like you!
Each year, our partner agencies apply for funding for their much-needed programs in the area. Community volunteers review the applications in detail, hear a face-to-face presentation from the agencies at our Community Investment Panels, and ultimately recommend how to allocate the funds available from our annual campaign. YOU could be one of the people helping to make these important decisions!
The Community Investment Panels are the ultimate way to learn about the great things our local nonprofits are doing and the impact of United Way. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions of the agencies, discuss the programs with your panel group, and feel the incredible impact of awarding these programs the funding they desperately need.
What is required:
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Attending the Community Investment Panels, April 30th, approximately 5-9 p.m.
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Attending a 45-minute training session (available April 21st & 22nd). This is required for first-time volunteers and recommended for everyone.
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Allocating the time to thoroughly review 6 funding proposals on your own time April 23-30th.
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Completion of the CI Volunteer Code of Ethics, Confidentiality Agreement, and Conflict of Interest form: https://form.jotform.com/250515558167158.
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Professionalism, confidentiality, and a desire to improve our community well-being.
For more information on the Community Investment Panels and volunteer expectations, please email Kristian Jackson kjackson@uwmqt.org.
Please note: In addition to responding to this volunteer opportunity for the Community Investment Panels themselves, you will also need to Register for Training separately.
Here is the schedule for this activity:
5-5:35 - Check-in and dinner
5:35-5:50 - Welcome, reminders, and questions
6:00 - up to 9:00 Agency presentations and funding discussions
