Resources

Below you will find a variety of resources such as information about collaboration through a collective impact model; community information and statistics related to the health, education, and financial stability of individuals and families in Lebanon County and beyond; and reference materials for organizations interested in applying for United Way funding. 

Collective Impact Resources

• Collective Impact at a Glance: Explains the basic principles of starting a collective impact model.

• Backbone Starter Guide: Summary of the collective impact approach and backbone support infrastructure.

• Collective Impact Principals of Practice: principles of practice beyond the 5 conditions to guide practitioners about how to successfully put collective impact into action

• Collective Impact Forum: Network of practitioners of collect impact sharing tools, resources, and advice.

• Tamarack Institute: Organization empowering community change through their expertise in practices including collective impact. 

United Way of Lebanon County Funding Resources

• 2019 Collective Impact Investment Framework: Graphic representation of United Way funding opportunities and related goals.

• 2019 Investment Portfolio: Chart consolidating funding information and timing for community strengthening programs and Live United grants. 

• Letter of Intent (LOI) Requirements: including timeline and additional details to apply for funding under the collective impact community strenthening programs (Developing Youth for Tomorrow, Empowering Adults & Families, and Safety Net Services). 

• Live United Grants Criteria and Guidelines: Offers general direction for applying for Live United grants (Fall and Spring application).

• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Partnership information between United Way and funded agencies/programs. 

• Eligibility Requirements: Details eligibility requirements to apply for United Way funding.

Data Resources

• United Way of Lebanon County 2017 Community Asssessment: United Way of Lebanon County engaged the Institute of State and Regional Affairs (ISRA) at Penn State Harrisburg to conduct a needs assessment of its community. The goal of this initiative was to understand the demographic makeup, unmet needs, utilization of services, and barriers to receiving services for those living in Lebanon County.

• Data USA: Easy-to-use platform to view US government data by location.

• Community Health Needs Assessment for Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster & Lebanon counties: secondary data analysis presentation by Penn State Health.

• Community Health Needs Assessment for Lebanon County: presentation by WellsSpan Good Samaritan Hospital and Community Health Council. 

• 2017 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (Lebanon County): Conducted by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

• 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book: The Casey Foundation's 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book ranks state trends in child well-being.

• The State of Children’s Health Care in Pennsylvania – 2018: Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) annually compiles “State of Children’s Health Care” data to track children’s health care in Pennsylvania as it relates to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has monitored changes of those health indicators over a baseline year of 2010.

• Community Commons: Data, tools, and stories to improve communities and inspire change.