our impact strategy
Moving households from crisis to stability to possibility.
a strategy for hardworking households
A rent increase. A missed shift. A car repair. For a huge share of our neighbors, one setback is all it takes to undo years of hard work. Our investment strategy is built to support these families and help them move forward toward greater possiblity.
Twenty-six percent of Cuyahoga county households and 21 percent of Geauga county households earn above the poverty threshold, but still cannot afford the basics. These households are ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
what shapes economic mobility
United Way 211 data, the ALICE Report, and local census data point to the same areas where the right help, at the right time, can make the biggest difference. We’re investing in solutions in each.
housing
Easing cost burden and opening paths to affordable housing and homeownership.
workforce
Job access, retention, and real wage growth, plus the support, like reliable transportation, that helps people get hired and stay hired.
childcare
Exploring ways to make reliable, licensed care easier to find and afford, so caregivers can keep working.
how we make an impact
investments & partnerships
Economic Mobility investments and partnerships funding solutions for housing, workforce, and childcare.
employer-based solutions
Workplace partnerships, like Bridges@Work, that catch problems before they cost a job.
How We Know It's Working
we start with data
211 call data, the ALICE Report, census data, and input from our partners show us where need is greatest. Then we measure results and use them to guide what we do next.
Economic mobility isn’t a single outcome. It’s progress that holds over time. We’re helping more Greater Clevelanders move forward, not just out of crisis, but toward lasting financial security.
