About Us

 CODE OF ETHICS POLICY 

a. Introduction:

The United Way of Douglas County (UWDC) plays a unique role as a local philanthropic leader. Throughout our local area, the UWDC and its community partners have earned the public trust, nurtured by years of ethical, honest and responsible charitable service. The continued success of the UWDC depends upon public confidence and broad public support fostered by the ethical conduct of each organization (United Way and its member agencies) as well as the ethical conduct of all employees and volunteers of each organization.

This code of ethics is the policy of the UWDC and expresses our fundamental values. Accordingly, this Code guides the conduct of all employees and members of the board of directors and allocations panel of the UWDC and is intended to foster an environment that promotes ethical conduct in carrying out responsibilities.

b. Responsibilities of Employees:

a. Employee Conduct:

• Foster positive relationships with the public.

• Comply with all federal, state and local laws.

• Respect and seek out the truth; avoid misrepresentation.

• Set an example, as employees of a leading nonprofit organization, for high standards of professionalism and high levels of performance.

• Promote public confidence in philanthropic institutions.

• Exhibit respect for co-workers, contributors and volunteers.

• Manage personal finances so as not to cause embarrassment or lack of confidence in the UWDC.

b. Financial responsibility

• Commit to the mission of the organization and ensure resources are used to achieve our stated purposes.

• Make a full and fair disclosure of all relevant information to contributors, who have a right to know how their dollars are spent.

• Spend contributor’s money wisely, efficiently and objectively and demonstrate good stewardship of contributions, grants or other earnings. Practice sound financial management. Assure that accurate financial records are kept.

c. Personal Gain

• Refrain from asking United Way to reimburse for food, transportation, or entertainment unless directly related to UWDC business.

• Request reimbursement for only those travel and related expenses that are incurred on a basis consistent with the mission of the UWDC.

• Refrain from using position at UWDC to influence a political campaign for public office or a political issue unless directed by the UWDC board.

c. Disclosure:

It is the responsibility of all United Way personnel and representatives, including members of the Board of Directors and volunteers, to adhere to the spirit of this code of ethics when making policy or otherwise managing the affairs of the organization.

UWDC employees and members of the board of directors and allocations panel are required to disclose any conflicts of interest or perceived breaches of the Code of Ethics of which they are aware. Disclosure should be made to a supervisor or the President of the Board of Directors. Any reported breaches will be investigated and appropriate action, if needed, will be taken. Confidentiality will be maintained for the person disclosing the breach, unless the matter raises serious legal implications. In such instances, the person disclosing the breach will be notified.

d. All employees and volunteers (including the Board of Directors) will be required to sign this Code. Any demonstrated violation of this Code of Ethics is punishable up to termination of the relationship with United Way of Douglas County.

 SEXUAL AND OTHER UNLAWFuL HARASSMENT POLICY 

The United Way of Douglas County (“UWDC”) believes that each employee is an important member of the organization and deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

Discrimination, harassment, or different treatment, because of an employee’s race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, disability, or any other category protected by law is forbidden by local, state, and federal laws, and will not be tolerated. This may include, but is not limited to, any verbal, written, or physical act in which such a protected characteristic is used to make an employee feel uncomfortable at work or which interferes with an employee’s ability to perform his or her job.

Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination on the basis of sex and will not be tolerated. Sexual harassment is defined as follows:

• Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:

• submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment;

• submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual;

• such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.

Sexually harassing behavior includes, but is not limited to, sexually oriented conduct, offensive comments, innuendoes, and other sexually oriented statements, regardless of the audience, which unreasonably interfere with an employee’s work performance or create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.

All UWDC employees are responsible for creating an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment, sexual or otherwise. Further, employees are responsible for respecting the rights of their co-workers. If the UWDC determines that an employee has been harassing another employee, appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against the offending employee.

Employees who feel they may have been treated differently because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or any other category protected by law should report the incident promptly to their supervisor, who will investigate the matter and take appropriate action. If it would be inappropriate to discuss the matter with your supervisor, or if you for any reason feel uncomfortable reporting the matter to your supervisor, please report it directly to the President/CEO of UWDC or directly to a member of the Board of Directors (the “UWDC Board”). All complaints will remain confidential to the maximum extent allowed by law.

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

OFFICERS

Kurt Schueler, Chair

Krystal Loomis, Chair-Elect

Jacy Hurst, Secretary

Kate Campbell, Treasurer

MEMBERS AT LARGE

• Ashley All,  Communications Consultant and Strategist

• Blake Glover, the Law Offices of Blake Glover

• Brooklynne Mosley, GPS Impact

• David Jordan, United Methodist Health Ministry Fund

• Dr. Mahasweta Banerjee, University of Kansas

• Jacy Hurst, Kutak Rock, LLP

• Krystal Loomis, Children's Alliance of KS

• Kurt Schueler, Garmin International

• Kate Campbell, Community Volunteer

• Melissa Rhodes, University of Kansas

• Mina Bischmann, University of Kansas

• Ward Slocum, Black Hills Energy