Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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United Way leaders said campaign revenue has declined an average of 11% each year over the past five years, with more than 95% of the organization's funding coming from community donations.

As a result, it is now encouraging donors to give directly to partner nonprofits rather than through United Way's traditional allocation process.

FULL STORY: cnycentral.com/news/local/united-ways-day-of-caring-begins-tomorrow-amid-push-for-direct-nonprofit-donations
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