For Verified Impact Partners

Proud to Partner

Thank you for your partnership as a Verified Impact Partner. The work you do helps us truly realize the power of our community. We look forward to all the progress we can make together through hard work, smart decisions, and the tenacity to do the most good possible.

We hope you are proud to identify as a Verified Impact Partner. Applying for and receiving a United Way grant means that you are one of the best at what you do. Your program stood the test of critical and smart community members, financial reviews, and strategic alignment to our mission and rose to the top – that makes you “verified”. “Impact” is our common goal – we both want to change lives for our neighbors in poverty. And “partner” is because we can only do it together – through shared connections, shared ideas and solutions, and shared resources. Thank you for what you do! And for putting in hard work with us!

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Important Dates and Deadlines

Below you’ll find upcoming due dates for reports and checklists by Bold Goal, as well as important events for all Verified Impact Partners.

All reporting will be submitted through Submittable. Please log in to your Submittable account to access, complete, and submit each form by the listed deadlines.

Please note that these dates are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated, and the most up to date timeline will always be available here.

2023-2025 Bold Goal 2: Prepare Children to Succeed

January 2026

  • Reporting opens January 5, 2026 and closes January 31, 2026
  • Required items
    • Year End Report
    • Impact Story

2024-2026 Bold Goal 1: Prevent Hunger & Homelessness

January 2026

  • Reporting opens January 5, 2026 and closes January 31, 2026
  • Required items
    • Year End Report
    • Impact Story

July 2026

  • Reporting opens July 6, 2026 and closes August 2, 2026
  • Required items
    • Mid Year Report
    • Partnership Checklist

January 2027

  • Reporting opens January 4, 2027 and closes January 31, 2027
  • Required items
    • Year End Report
    • Impact Story

2025-2026 Bold Goal 3: Strengthen Families

January 2026

  • Reporting opens January 5, 2026 and closes January 31, 2026
  • Required items
    • Year End Report
    • Impact Story

July 2026

  • Reporting opens July 6, 2026 and closes August 2, 2026
  • Required items
    • Mid Year Report
    • Partnership Checklist

January 2027

  • Reporting opens January 4, 2027 and closes January 31, 2027
  • Required items
    • Year End Report
    • Impact Story

2026 Bold Goal 2: Prepare Children to Succeed

July 2026

  • Reporting opens July 6, 2026 and closes August 2, 2026
  • Required items
    • Mid Year Report
    • Partnership Checklist

January 2027

  • Reporting opens January 4, 2027 and closes January 31, 2027
  • Required items
    • Year End Report
    • Impact Story

Key Dates for All Bold Goals

2027 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

  • Released: December 9, 2025
  • Pre-Application Letter window (Application Track 2): January 5 – 25, 2026
  • Application window (all application tracks): February 2 – 22, 2026
  • See full details here.

Community Celebration & Annual Meeting

  • March 24, 2026
  • All Impact Partner Organizations receive two complimentary tickets, with reduced rates on additional tickets and tables.

 

Partner Tools & Support

Update your organization’s information, request support like blankets, literacy kits, or volunteer promotion, and find the tools you need to navigate Submittable.

Verified Impact Partner Update Form

This form is for currently funded Verified Impact Partners of United Way of Cass-Clay. It provides a streamlined way for you to share updates, requests, and stories with our team.

You can use this form to:

  • Update your organization’s details — including your official name, address, and main phone number.
  • Provide updated banking information — securely share changes to your ACH payment details to ensure uninterrupted grant payments.
  • Revise program information — including contact updates for your CEO, grant contact, program lead, financial contact, or media contact, as well as changes to your program description.
  • Share impact stories and photos — highlight the successes, outcomes, and stories from your programs outside of your normal grant terms.
  • Join our Community Impact Mailing List — ensure you receive updates, stories, and opportunities to get involved.
  • Submit other requests — for any updates, ideas, or information you need to share that do not fit into the above categories.

Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate so we can work together to make the greatest possible impact in our community.

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Verified Impact Partner Support Request Form

As a Verified Impact Partner, you can use this form to request United Way’s support. Whether you need Blankets for Good, Literacy Kits, or help spreading the word about your volunteer opportunities, this is the place to share your request.

PLEASE NOTE: Blankets and Literacy Kits are created by caring volunteers and community partners throughout the year. We can’t promise a set amount or timeline, but by submitting this request, you let us know your organization would like to receive them when they’re available.

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Submittable Help Center

All grants, reports, and checklists are managed in Submittable. We’ve included a few of our go-to resources here, and you can visit Submittable’s Help Center for step-by-step guides and more in-depth support.

Meet Submittable for Applicants

Accessing Year-End Reports, Impact Stories & Checklists

Transfer Submission Ownership

Submittable YouTube Channel

Submittable Help Center

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Resources We Recommend

This section is a hub for Verified Impact Partners to access helpful tools and ideas. Here you’ll find a curated collection of books, podcasts, research studies, and articles that highlight best practices, spark new ideas, and offer fresh perspectives on issues affecting children and families.

Use these resources to support your team, inspire conversation, and stay connected to the latest thinking in our field.

Books

Coming Soon!

Podcasts

Coming Soon!

Research

Coming Soon!

Data Sources

Coming Soon!

Co-Branding Resources

MOA Requirements

Recognize the partnership with United Way through:

  • Prominent placement of the partnership emblem at your main physical location and on your website.
  • At events, meetings, and presentations, visually display the United Way logo and/or verbally highlight partnership to external audiences, such as annual meetings, awards programs, fundraisers, etc.
  • Create at least 2 social media posts a year; tagging the United Way of Cass-Clay.
  • When appropriate, identify your organization as a United Way of Cass-Clay partner when talking about programs or community challenges in which you are working with United Way when engaging with live, recorded, or written media.

Partner with the United Way marketing team to:

  • Identify and provide access to client impact stories. United Way will follow client and trauma informed practices when securing and utilizing client stories, including de-identification where requested.
  • Prioritize staff involvement for collaborative public relations efforts as identified by United Way.

Messages

Our website has great messages throughout we invite you to borrow. Check out About United Way of Cass-Clay!

Sample Message: We are excited to announce we have received a grant from United Way of Cass-Clay for our [insert name] program making us a United Way Verified Impact Partner. We look forward to the [statement about those you can serve with the funding]. Thank you, United Way donors!

About Bold Goal 1

Sample Message: We are excited to be a Verified Impact Partner though United Way and work together to preventing hunger/homelessness in our community.

About Bold Goal 2

Sample Message: In partnership with United Way, our [name of program] is helping over [stat] children get access to quality childcare. Thanks for trusting us, United Way, as a Verified Impact Partner to help make our community a better place for all kids to grow up! 

About Bold Goal 3

Sample Message: Strengthening families is important work to make a strong community. As a Verified Impact Partner with United Way, we are able to help families struggling with mental health challenges get the support they need for a brighter future. 

Social Media

Our Handles:
Facebook and LinkedIn: United Way of Cass-Clay
Twitter: @UnitedWayFargo
Instagram: @unitedwaycassclay

Best Practices:

  • Include a photo to generate more impressions.
  • Be conversational in your writing. Think about our companies as friends rather than business partners. (We think of you that way!)
  • Engage your audience through a question or their opinion.

News Media

Our United Way team is happy to help with news media activities. If you are able to proactively notify our team, we can certainly provide a quote, data, or other helpful context and information to include in the media story. Our team may also be able to amplify the message, understanding, and visibility of the story through sharing it on our channels and highlighting our partnership.

Impact Stories

A powerful way to show the results and impact of our collective work is through stories of those who have been impacted. Here are some best practices when it comes to finding and engaging stories.

Choosing Stories

  • Compelling and simple.
  • Think about the perception of those that don’t live daily in the work. Is it a good example of what is happening that can help other’s understand.
  • Make sure your organization’s leaders support sharing the story.

Engaging Clients About Stories

  • Don’t assume the client won’t want to share. Sometimes they find sharing as a way they can help others.
  • Be objective when you ask. Factually state the opportunity. Be clear their participation or non-participation does not affect the services/care/support they will receive.
  • If they don’t want to personally participate, learn more about why. If they don’t want their names used or be on camera/photos, could their story can be anonymous and their names and some details can be changed, or could their care team speak about their story?
  • Have the client sign a consent.

Contact the Community Impact Team


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