At their annual meeting on Wednesday, June 18, the organization previously known as Acton-Boxborough United Way announced a new name for the organization: Acton-Boxborough Community Compass — a name to capture the heart of their work and the direction they’re heading. According to organization leadership, the move away from the United Way name reflects current giving realities. Workplace giving is on the decline. Plus, many assumed that some money came from the national United Way, which was never the case. Funding was always local. More than forty years ago, Acton-Boxborough United Way (ABUW) started out as Acton-Boxborough Community Chest. Originally,…