Does Ada Regional United Way allow donor designations to its member agencies?
Ada Regional United Way has always made designations to its member agencies possible. We do not promote or encourage designations because to do so bypasses United Way’s Volunteer Allocation process. Designations sometimes result in funding based on an agency’s popularity or public recognition rather than the agency’s or the community’s actual need. Experience has shown that trained and informed volunteers make the most equitable, responsible funding decisions based on the community’s needs.
