<I feel compelled to point out that local United Ways are independent of the national United Way which is a trade association. As far as I know, the problem was with one, not several executive directors, at the national group>> While only one Executive Director was charged with a (or several )criminal act(s). His successor was given a remarkable cash present by the board. To call local United Ways independent may be accurate but is drawing a mighty fine point. They are controled to large extent by the national group.