Welcome to my first blog – I’m Noreen Dunnells, President of United Way of Central Minnesota. I’ve spent most of my career, 25 years and counting, working for United Way with an eye toward improving people’s lives. In thinking about what would be meaningful and interesting to discuss in this inaugural blog, I recall a former Board member saying that United Way should focus our vision on “Eliminating the Need”.
Eliminating the Need is sort of like Ending Poverty – it’s daunting, challenging and is it really possible? What has to happen in our community, our state, our country, our world for us to “eliminate the need”? I think that it begins at the granular level of community – it’s about having a true consistent, community vision that everyone can wrap their mind around and work toward through partnerships, coalitions and multiple ways to weave our tapestry.
What are your thoughts about how to “eliminate the need” in our community?
I don't have answers, but I know that when I am able to be involved with organizations, I tend to be more aware of resources, issues and sometimes solutions to challenges. I realy wish that there were more ways to get involved that included my whole family. Thanks!
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