The United Way is an international network of nearly 2,000 local affiliates committed to advancing the common good in their communities. Each affiliate is responsible for raising funds to cover their own administrative costs, like rent, utilities, and salaries, plus the funds they plan to disperse in their communities. Sometimes these local affiliates are able to raise more money than they planned, but they must reinvest those funds into their communities or use them to help grow their operations. These affiliates are