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United Way of Whatcom County Non-Discrimination Policy

United Way of Whatcom County requires agencies desiring partner agency status to agree they will not discriminate in programs, services, staffing and/or volunteer areas on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin or religion. This policy will allow partner agencies to target specific populations for services. However, these services must be open to all people in the targeted populations.

• United Way of Whatcom County requires agencies desiring partner agency status to agree they will not discriminate in programs, services, staffing and/or volunteer areas on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin or religion.
  
• This policy allows partner agencies to target specific populations for services. However, these services must be open to all people in the targeted populations.
  
• This policy does not change the ability of United Way donors to designate to the agency or agencies of their choice, whether a partner or non-partner agency.
  
• United Way of Whatcom County provides a unique way for people and resources to come together to help people in need. We are building a strong Community Safety Net for all of Whatcom County.
  
• Because United Way's mission is to be the leader in raising and distributing resources to meet the community's human services needs, funding decisions are based on addressing local community identified needs through programs that demonstrate proven results.
  
• United Way of Whatcom County believes that all people deserve to have access to the resources that will help them grow to their greatest potential. United Way is committed to assuring that every partner agency funded by United Way must be open and available to all people within the group the agency serves.
  
• United Way of Whatcom County provides a service to donors, an efficient method for donors to support their favorite charity(ies) or invest in United Way’s main product, the Community Safety Net Fund.
  
• United Way donors can choose who they wish to support by direct designation to any non-profit agency, or by a gift to the Community Safety Net Fund. Direct designations are passed on to Partner Agencies above and beyond allocations from the Community Safety Net fund.
  
• This policy became effective as of the 2001 Campaign.