Question 1

What organizations or types of organization does One Unified Team support?

Accepted Answer

We're not particularly focused on specific nonprofit organizations ("NPO") or types of NPO. Rather, we're focused on the shared vision that every K-12 youth in our city of Quincy, MA is empowered with the opportunities, experiences, and outcomes needed to reach their full potential regardless of their background or circumstances. That means we're open to partnering with any locally based 501(c)(3) public charity organization that actively supports this shared vision.

Question 2

Besides K-12 education, is One Unified Team open to supporting other areas such as food or housing security?

Accepted Answer

Like every nonprofit out there, we'd love to tackle every problem facing our local community. The reality is we can't and we're not even going to try. To have any shot at long-term success, we want to focus and excel on only one area at a time. That said, we're only focusing on mini-grant funding and advisory for sustainably operated K-12 educational programs, events, and projects designed to bring us closer to the shared vision. This way, we know we can make a progressive impact without breaking our bank.

Question 3

Besides Quincy, Massachusetts, is One Unified Team open to supporting neighboring cities and towns?

Accepted Answer

We're only focusing our available resources to help just our own community of Quincy, Massachusetts. We firmly believe that every city and town within the Commonwealth would be uplifted if every person exercises their social responsibility to help their own community by chipping in a little in some way, shape, or form. We firmly believe that members of neighboring communities would agree with this point of view and it's really up to them to step up and help their own.

Question 4

How big is One Unified Team?

Accepted Answer

We just got started in early 2024 so we're very new and very small. We have no interest in becoming big or going viral. We just want to "chip in" and "do something" to help our local community thrive and we'll do that only in the K-12 space. In fact, we're small enough that we only operate a few hours each month and we're going to stay this way for the foreseeable future.

Question 5

How much funding and support can One Unified Team provide?

Accepted Answer

While we don't impose a firm limit on the amount of advisory support for any funded engagement, we generally limit funding to no more than $2,500 or $5,000 as we only specialize in mini-grantmaking. We're simply too small to exceed this amount per project.

Also, we won't fund any 501(c)(3) nonprofit by clicking on the "Donate" button on their website. That's just not how we operate. The use of the "Donate" button, while perfect for donors who don't truly care where their money will go or how it will be used, feels unconnected and transactional. It takes real "in-person" interactions over time to develop effective partnerships.

Question 6

Is One Unified Team associated or affiliated with any political, religious, or cultural organization?

Accepted Answer

One Unified Team has no formal association or affiliation with any political, religious, or cultural organization. Our founder, Ed Lee, is a Christian but his faith has no bearing on how we do things.  We're basically nonpartisan, nonreligious, and culturally neutral. We also operate in a way that's neutral to race, ethnicity, gender, etc. None of these things matter to us. This position enables us to engage any locally based 501(c)(3) public charity that supports the shared vision that every K-12 youth in our community is empowered with the opportunities, experiences, and outcomes needed to reach their full potential regardless of their background or circumstances.

Question 7

How do I engage with One Unified Team on a program or project?

Accepted Answer

If you're a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing, registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a non-profit entity, have a demonstrated track record of supporting the advancement of K-12 youths within our community of Quincy, MA, and want to partner with us on an educational program, event, or project, please navigate to our Contact Us page and complete the simple form.

Question 8

How can I donate to One Unified Team?

Accepted Answer

We DO NOT seek or accept donations as we're completely self-funded. As a small private nonoperating foundation, our core business is in mini-grantmaking accompanied by advisory support for K-12 programs, events, and projects that can be completed within a relatively short timeframe. If you want to donate to a worthy cause, there are countless public charities and community foundations that need to continuously raise money from big and small donors. Just do your own independent research for nonprofits that align with the cause you care about so you can donate with clear intentions and a sense of purpose.

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