United Way California Capital Region has received a SafetyNet technology grant from IBM valued at $300,000 that will help improve services to the people of the greater Sacramento area. The local United Way was one of only a handful of organizations selected in 2017 by IBM for its new SafetyNet grant program. IBM SafetyNet provides customizable software, pro bono consulting and training services, and hosting in the digital cloud to store information securely, conveniently and reliably.
“As a United Way board member, I know the value that donors place on demonstrable outcomes in choosing where to give. SafetyNet is a foundational tool for evaluating the progress of United Way’s work toward achieving desired outcomes,” said Kim Hewitt, IBM executive in Sacramento. “As an IBMer, I am proud that we are making assets such as SafetyNet available to support the essential work of nonprofits in the communities where we live and work.”
United Way California Capital Region will use IBM SafetyNet to measure outcomes of the Square One Project, United Way’s 20-year promise to significantly increase the number of local students who graduate from high school ready for success in college and beyond. Through nine decades of work and research across Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties, the local United Way believes ending poverty starts in school and is working to ensure kids meet important milestones to prepare for success in college or career. To learn more or make a donation: www.yourlocalunitedway.org.
IBM SafetyNet is helping nonprofits document and evaluate the success of their programs more quickly and effectively – a prerequisite for receiving essential funding from the public and private sectors. Collecting and analyzing client, program and funding contract data can be a time-consuming and arduous task for many organizations. Data analysis offered by IBM SafetyNet enables social service providers to pinpoint and address possible gaps in services, and lead to better programming in support of their clients. To learn more about IBM SafetyNet: www.ibmsafetynet.org.