2022 Digital Community Impact Report

 2021-2022  Community 
 Impact Report 

HOW WE WORK

Delivering Impact for Every Rhode Islander

During the 2021-2022 fiscal year, United Way of Rhode Island delivered results for every Rhode Islander. Powered by our thousands of donors we drove historic investments in housing, helped over 8,000 Rhode Islanders secure $27M through tax preparation, answered more than 213,000 calls through 211 and POINT, and distributed $6.8M in funding to organizations driving change in our state.
We cannot do this work without the support of our donors, corporate partners, community champions, volunteers, and advocates. You make it possible to deliver impact for every Rhode Islander!

Community Impact Fund Distribution 2021-2022

$1,260,790

Workforce Development, Economic Mobility & Basic Needs

$552,623

Summer Learning Communities

$1,191,467

Housing

$467,499

Opportunity Grants

$230,500

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

$189,808

Olneyville Fund

$2,271,493

Early Childhood & Youth Development

$652,857

Special Initiatives

Total Funding July 2021 – June 2022: $6,817,037

A Newport student shows off a live crab during a Summer Learning Initiative activity with Newport Boys and Girls Club and Save The Bay. Photo courtesy of Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County.

Our Grantee Partners

The Community Impact Fund helps Rhode Islanders gain the skills they need to achieve financial stability, move from chronic homelessness to stable and affordable housing, receive high-quality educational experiences, and, in the event of a crisis, get connected to essential services through United Way’s 211 helpline. 

Advocacy

Along with our partners, United Way of Rhode Island secured important victories in fiscal year 2022. Here are just a few of the examples of what we were able to achieve by being United:

SECURED $250 MILLION FOR HOUSING IN STATE BUDGET

This historic investment includes allocations for development and revitalization of safe, affordable housing.

PASSED THE LET RI VOTE ACT

The bill allows Rhode Islanders to vote by mail without needing an excuse and enables voters to apply for a mail-in ballot online. It also improves voter roll cleanup and establishes a voter information hotline.

PASSED THE TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT

The bill establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout Rhode Island.

PASSED H7940Aaa/S3058 FORMING RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

The bill creates a statewide Department of Housing for the first time. It also promotes the Deputy Secretary of Housing to Secretary of Housing, a cabinet-level position.

PASSED COMMON SENSE GUN REFORM LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE

The bills increase the minimum age to buy any long gun in Rhode Island from 18 to 21. They also limit magazine capacity to 12 rounds and require background checks for all purchases and transfers.

Financial highlights

From July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 (audited operating results)

Resources: $26,903,172
The Breakdown of Resources: United Way of Rhode Island Annual Campaign 41%, Grant Income (Government and Private Foundations) 24%, Board Designated Use of Reserves* 18%, R.I. Charities Trust** 15%, and Other Income 2%

* Includes use of $3.7 million unrestricted $10 million gift received in prior year and $1 million additional grants to the community from operating reserves.

** Established by Textron founder Royal Little in 1937 to benefit our United Way. Managed by The Rhode Island Foundation.

Use of Resources: $26,903,172
The Breakdown of Resources: Administration and Fundraising 11%, Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits 42%, United Way of Rhode Island Community Impact and Equity Programs 27%, Donor-Directed, Donations to Nonprofits (Includes MyFund) 20%
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Our Donors

When you support United Way of Rhode Island, you support more than one issue or program - you join a movement for change.

The work of the United Way of Rhode Island is made possible by the incredible network of donors, volunteers and partners on the following pages. We are grateful for their generosity.

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THANK YOU