Making Business philanthropy easy
Why Businesses Partner with United Way
- United Way is one-stop shopping for business philanthropy.
- Business partners demonstrate a commitment to investing in our community to make a real and lasting difference.
- When businesses partner with United Way, they help hundreds of nonprofits and their clients.
- Partners make a powerful statement about their business culture and values.
- Their investment stays here, helping the people who live here.
Building Stronger Morale and a More Dedicated Workforce
- Whether building employee morale or providing services to employees in crisis, we help keep your workforce strong and resilient.
- Making sure your employees know who they can contact confidentially for help with a wide range of health and human service needs.
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Running a United Way Fundraising Campaign
- Running a campaign is easy, fulfilling, fun and great for creating a culture of caring.
- Working with United Way broadens your employees’ knowledge of their community, its needs, and their passion for helping others.
- United Way professionals work with you every step of the way to make it easy · To find out more, contact Laurie Noel at lnoel@uwwp.org
Donate products or other gifts-in-kind
- Our essential Goods for Basic Needs program accepts and donates to hundreds of nonprofit partners millions of dollars in new items like mattresses, blankets, diapers, personal care items, technology, and so much.
- All of these items directly benefit vulnerable families, veterans and seniors in our community. · To find out more, contact Eddie Gonzalez at egonzalez@uwwp.org.
Volunteer
- Encouraging your team to participate in a volunteer project increases engagement, teamwork and morale; it also improves recruitment and retention efforts as employees want to be a part of community-minded organizations.
- To find out more, contact Eddie Gonzalez at egonzalez@uwwp.org with your colleagues to make a difference in the lives of others!
Getting Your Name in the Spotlight
- Enhance your brand exposure with event attendees, supporters, and the community.
- Be recognized as a business that is active in doing good for others.
- Increase your local footprint by sponsoring a United Way event. · To find out more, contact Emilie Enciso at eenciso@uwwp.org.
The Causes We Can Support Together
- Answering the call for help 24/7 through our 211 Helpline
- Keeping children safe and engaged in learning in our Education United Afterschool program.
- Offsetting household expenses for struggling residents through our Essential Goods for Basic Needs program.
- Making home deliveries of food and groceries to vulnerable families, seniors and veterans through our Ride United Last Mile program.
- And so much more.