WA United Ways 2024-26 Policy Survey

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	Not Sure
Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services	Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services High Priority	Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services Medium Priority	Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services Low Priority	Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services Not Sure
Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility	Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility High Priority	Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility Medium Priority	Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility Low Priority	Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility Not Sure
Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity.	Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity. High Priority	Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity. Medium Priority	Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity. Low Priority	Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity. Not Sure
Expand broadband access	Expand broadband access High Priority	Expand broadband access Medium Priority	Expand broadband access Low Priority	Expand broadband access Not Sure
Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children	Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children High Priority	Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children Medium Priority	Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children Low Priority	Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children Not Sure
Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access	Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access High Priority	Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access Medium Priority	Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access Low Priority	Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access Not Sure
Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion	Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion High Priority	Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion Medium Priority	Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion Low Priority	Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion Not Sure
Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments	Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments High Priority	Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments Medium Priority	Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments Low Priority	Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments Not Sure
Ensure adequate 211 funding	Ensure adequate 211 funding High Priority	Ensure adequate 211 funding Medium Priority	Ensure adequate 211 funding Low Priority	Ensure adequate 211 funding Not Sure
Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach	Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach High Priority	Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach Medium Priority	Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach Low Priority	Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach Not Sure
Expand public transportation resources	Expand public transportation resources High Priority	Expand public transportation resources Medium Priority	Expand public transportation resources Low Priority	Expand public transportation resources Not Sure
Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges	Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges High Priority	Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges Medium Priority	Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges Low Priority	Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges Not Sure

High Priority

Medium Priority

Low Priority

Not Sure

Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services

Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services High Priority

Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services Medium Priority

Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services Low Priority

Increased funding for affordable housing, rental assistance and homeless services Not Sure

Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility

Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility High Priority

Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility Medium Priority

Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility Low Priority

Expansion of childcare and early learning funding and accessibility Not Sure

Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity.

Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity. High Priority

Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity. Medium Priority

Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity. Low Priority

Strengthen financial security, equity and social justice -- including greater investment in accessible public benefits, asset building, guaranteed income programs, and food insecurity. Not Sure

Expand broadband access

Expand broadband access High Priority

Expand broadband access Medium Priority

Expand broadband access Low Priority

Expand broadband access Not Sure

Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children

Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children High Priority

Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children Medium Priority

Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children Low Priority

Increase behavorial and mental health services and access - for both adults and children Not Sure

Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access

Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access High Priority

Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access Medium Priority

Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access Low Priority

Increase substance addiction recovery and support services and access Not Sure

Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion

Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion High Priority

Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion Medium Priority

Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion Low Priority

Fund state 50% match for Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion Not Sure

Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments

Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments High Priority

Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments Medium Priority

Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments Low Priority

Expand disaster preparation, recovery and relief investments Not Sure

Ensure adequate 211 funding

Ensure adequate 211 funding High Priority

Ensure adequate 211 funding Medium Priority

Ensure adequate 211 funding Low Priority

Ensure adequate 211 funding Not Sure

Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach

Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach High Priority

Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach Medium Priority

Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach Low Priority

Target K-12 funding to boost inequities and community schools approach Not Sure

Expand public transportation resources

Expand public transportation resources High Priority

Expand public transportation resources Medium Priority

Expand public transportation resources Low Priority

Expand public transportation resources Not Sure

Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges

Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges High Priority

Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges Medium Priority

Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges Low Priority

Reform state contracting with nonprofit service providers to increase staff pay and overcome reimbursement finance challenges Not Sure

Question Title

* 2. Please add specific advocacy positions you would like your WA United Ways to support with the Legislature for the coming 2024 session.

Question Title

* 3. What state level advocacy activities would you be willing to support and participate in during the coming few years?

Statewide lobby day and meeting at your capitol

Engaging partners and volunteers in supporting and communicating policy positions

Collectively funding a lobbyist

Meeting with key local Legislators on a regular basis (2-3 times per year) to discuss community needs

Convening policy summit(s) to engage leaders in key regional/local issues

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 4. Please share any additional thoughts regarding how United Ways can be more effective in promoting key policies and investments to meet our mission and goals.

WA United Ways 2024-26 Policy Survey

Question Title

Question Title

* 2. Please add specific advocacy positions you would like your WA United Ways to support with the Legislature for the coming 2024 session.

Question Title

* 3. What state level advocacy activities would you be willing to support and participate in during the coming few years?

Question Title

* 4. Please share any additional thoughts regarding how United Ways can be more effective in promoting key policies and investments to meet our mission and goals.

Question Title

* 5. Please share your name, role and United Way affiliation