How do community foundations differ from United Way organizations like United Good Neighbors?
Like United Way organizations, community foundations have broad missions to serve a range of charitable activity in a given locale. United Way organizations generally focus on social services and basic human needs. Community foundations may serve those same needs, but also support arts and culture, education, recreation, and other special interest areas or projects. Unlike United Way organizations, community foundations focus on attracting and managing endowments. United Way organizations can be thought of as the community checkbook, while a community foundation is the long-term savings account.
