Certified for High Standards of Accountability

United Way of Brazoria County Certified
for High Standards of Accountability

Stephanie Cone, Executive Director, announced that the United Way of Brazoria County has successfully completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements by their respective due dates.  The requirements include Membership Requirements Certification, Membership Investment, the Database 2 Survey of Total Resources Generated (a survey that captures the full extent of a community’s resource development efforts during the year) and a report of the United Way’s annual income and expenses.  Over and above the annual requirements, United Way of Brazoria County completed a mandatory organizational self-assessment in 2007 as part of this process. 

“The membership requirements must be certified annually in order for us to remain a member of the United Way,” stated Cone  “It is important for us to maintain high standards of accountability, and this is part of the process to confirm that our operations are transparent and meet or exceed United Way membership requirements.”

 The board of United Way of Brazoria County reviewed and approved the Membership Requirements Certification at a board meeting on April 15, 2008.  The certification mandates completion of 13 requirements for United Way of America membership along with verification of the status of 44 indicators that a United Way demonstrates the intent of the membership requirements. 

 “It is critical that all United Ways meet the highest standards and verify on paper that they have conformed to the requirements of membership in the United Way system,” said Brian Gallagher, President and CEO, United Way of America. “We applaud United Way of Brazoria County’s accountability efforts that support its important work to improve lives and build a stronger community.”