Through initiatives and collaborations, the Heart of Illinois United brings together nonprofit organizations, schools, business, labor and government to address critical health and human care needs in central Illinois.

Heart of Illinois United Way Community Assessment

The 2020 Heart of Illinois United Way Community Assessment highlights critical needs in the six-county Peoria region focused on the areas of education, financial stability and health.The 2020 Heart of Illinois United Way Community Assessment highlights critical needs in the six-county Peoria region focused on the areas of education, financial stability and health. The assessment’s data provides critical information that enables United Way to effectively identify, assess and support key areas of social concern, as well as strengthen our ability to provide leadership to the region.

Heart of Illinois United Way Community Assessment

Download the published assessment… (PDF, 2.2 MB)
Our thanks to Peoria Magazines for producing our 2020 Assessment.

Peoria Area Community Assessment

Download Dr. Weinzimmer’s Full Research Study… (PDF, 4.6 MB)

About Dr. Weinzimmer

Dr. Larry Weinzimmer

Dr. Weinzimmer, Caterpillar Inc. Professor of Management at Bradley University, is a sought-after business advisor to numerous Fortune 100 companies and author of four books including two best sellers. His most recent book was ranked #1 on the Barnes & Noble Best Sellers List, #3 on the Wall Street Journal Best Sellers List, and rated the top leadership book in North American for 2013 by Axiom Inc. In 2016, Business Insider released its “20 Best Business Books You Must Read Once in Your Lifetime” and Dr. Weinzimmer’s book was ranked at #14.

Dr. Weinzimmer is frequently interviewed in leading business outlets, including Fortune, the New York Times, Executive Excellence, and Fast Company, and has been interviewed by leading national news networks, including FNN, Fox Business, CNBC, CNN, ABC, NBC Nightly News, and most recently on CBS This Morning in 2020. Weinzimmer’s research appears in over 15 languages and he has been widely honored for his research accomplishments in business, community assessment and healthcare.