Community Impact Strategy Team
Where community voices turn into action.
The Community Impact Strategy Team helps ensure that what we hear from the community is reflected in how United Way invests in solutions that matter most.
What they do
This team connects community needs, local data, and strategic priorities to United Way’s investment process. By listening to community input and reviewing trends, members help guide decisions that shape long-term impact across Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties.
The Community Impact Strategy Team brings together a diverse group of stakeholders to provide vision, oversight, and insight — ensuring our work stays grounded in real community conditions while identifying opportunities to collaborate and grow.
What you’ll do
- Help guide the community investment process
- Recommend collaborative opportunities across organizations and sectors
- Connect community-level goals to funding decisions
- Review and interpret community and national data
- Identify and prioritize emerging and unmet community needs
- Review and vet current and prospective funded partners
Who this is great for
- Individuals who enjoy big-picture thinking and strategy
- People interested in data, trends, and community outcomes
- Community members passionate about long-term, systems-level impact
- Those who value collaboration and informed decision-making
Commitment level
Three-year term
Monthly meetings (1.5 hours each)
Meeting details
First Wednesday of each month
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Hybrid Options Available
United Way of the Lakeshore Building
31 East Clay Ave., Muskegon MI
Interested in joining?
Contact Wyneice Hairston, Community Impact Director, at wyneice@unitedwaylakeshore.org
to learn more or express interest.
Next step:
Submitting your interest does not confirm membership. A team member will follow up with additional details about the committee, expectations, and next steps for joining.
