Public policy at United Way of Central Indiana 

Through public policy advocacy, United Way strives to:

• Raise awareness on issues that impact our community.
• Generate productive community conversations on important policy issues.
• Advocate for solutions to community problems for issues that are aligned with our mission and our community priorities:
  • Sustaining vital human services for those who need help most
  • Helping kids enter school ready to learn and graduate ready
    to earn

United Way 2013 Public policy agenda  

Actions

• Adopt a resolution or sign a petition to support transit funding

State resources 

• Indiana General Assembly
• Indiana General Assembly - 2012 bills
• Find your legislators
• Register to vote

Federal resources 

• The Library of Congress federal bill tracking site (THOMAS)
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate
• The White House

Media 

• The Indianapolis Star
• Indianapolis Business Journal

United Way 

• United Way Worldwide
• Indiana Association of United Ways
• Indiana Association of United Ways public policy advocacy 

Other resources

• Indiana Coalition for Human Services
• Children's Coalition of Indiana
• Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest