Workplace Campaigns
United Way of East Central Iowa’s workplace campaigns unite organizations and companies to work together to address our community’s most critical needs here in East Central Iowa.
Why run a united way campaign?
Make a real community impact: Gain a deeper understanding of the needs in East Central Iowa and see how your workplace’s support drives meaningful change.
Strengthen workplace connection: Bring employees together through shared purpose, volunteerism, and activities that build corporate responsibility and workplace pride.
Easy to start, Inspiring to experience
Beginning a workplace campaign is simple, and we’ll be there every step of the way. From kickoff to completion, we help you build a campaign that motivates and brings your team together.
Interested in running a Workplace Campaign?
Join hundreds of East Central Iowa organizations and companies who make real local impact. Please contact our Resource Development team.
Joe Peterson
VP of Donor Engagement and Development
Phone: 319-398-5372 ext. 818
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Jeff Shedosky
Corporate Engagement Manager
Phone: 319-398-5372 ext. 816
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Taylor G. Nelson
Corporate Engagement Manager
Phone: 319-398-5372 ext. 821
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Campaign Toolkit
Welcome to the campaign toolkit – your resource for planning and running a successful United Way workplace giving campaign. Here you’ll find everything you need to get started, including campaign materials, promotional assets, and best practices to engage your team and make an impact.
Manage Your Company Campaign
This section includes resources to get your workplace campaign up and running!
The Company Coordinator Guide is your resource guide for all things United Way to get your campaign up and running!
Here is the sample campaign schedule to help you kick off your event.
The materials below can be utilized within your organizations while you are running your campaign.
Engaging Your Employees in Campaign
This section gives you the tools to take back to your workplaces to engage your peers and get them excited about your UWECI campaign.
Need some ideas on how to engage your employees. Our Campaign Ideas Sheet gives you some suggestions on how to get your peers involved.
Corporate Volunteer Experiences
UWECI Corporate Volunteer experiences address critical resource needs in our community by inviting corporate groups to volunteer with a community non-profit or to participate in a large group volunteer kit build. We provide levels of support depending on the needs of your company.
Connection Service
For companies who are looking for a group or an individual volunteer experience with our nonprofit partners, without a formal budget and are comfortable coordinating a project or activity on their own.
- Connection to Individual Donor Opportunities through our Volunteer Now platform.
- Connection to Group Volunteer Projects cultivated with UWECI partners, with a light hand off to partner agencies to coordinate project.
Limited Service
For companies who are looking for a one-time large group volunteer kit build. Budget required. Minimum 6 weeks planning time.
Large Group Volunteer Opportunties
- We source project
- Shopping list/drive and planning tool kit
- General presentation for your group
- Identification of recipient(s) for your completed kits
- Share your impact on your customized social media post as well as UWECI social media
Full Service
For companies with special or large scall workplace events to complete a custom kit build. Budget required. Minimum 8 weeks planning time.
- Supplies ordered and delivered
- Tailored presentation for your group
- Identification of recipient(s) for your completed kits
- Transportation and delivery of completed kits
- Project planning support and on-site management
- Branding opportunities (if available)
- Strategic alignment with your corporate social responsibility goals and community needs.
Examples of kit building opportunities for corporate volunteering:
- Personal care
- Snack pack
- Winter care
- House and home kit
- Diaper drive
Instruction sheet for signing up for volunteer now.
Download the Workplace Volunteer Council Brochure.
Promotional Tools
This includes a variety of materials you can use to promote your United Way Workplace Campaign throughout your organization. It includes a brochure, information sheets, posters and more promotion materials.
Please contact UWECI if you would like to request stickers for your organization.
Communication Tools
If you had 60 seconds in an elevator with someone to tell them the best parts of your organization, would you be able to? The United Way Elevator Speech gives notes on what to say about the work UWECI is doing in the community.
This toolkit gives you content on UWECI when sending out communication to your organization.
Social Media Toolkit
This Social Media Toolkit gives you a content for social media posts as well as photos to use when posting about UWECI.