Thank you for getting involved and giving back to your community.
Your enthusiasm and hard work make a tremendous difference in the lives of people right here in your community. Together are strengthening vital connections.
We want to make it easy for you to inspire your colleagues and to lead a fun, educational and successful Workplace Campaign.
If you have any questions or need further assistance with your workplace campaign please email KristinaG@uwbc.ca
PLANNING YOUR CAMPAIGN
Good planning is essential for a successful campaign. We have some planning templates and information to help you get your campaign ready and set up for success! Our staff is happy to offer additional ideas and assistance.
Participation in campaign-related events helps people to connect and establishes a great atmosphere at your workplace all while creating an opportunity for inspiring your colleagues to donate and make a change in our community.
NOTE: To ensure everyone’s health and safety, promote social distancing and help limit the spread of COVID-19, we are currently reviewing our special events and engagement activities and will be revising them accordingly. Please note that some events and activities may be moved online.
United Way 101 & Campaign Basics
Campaign Strategies & Best Practices
DONATION INFORMATION & FORMS
United Way offers many online and payroll donation options. Below you can download donation forms, learn about online giving and payroll donations and read our Donor Choice Policy.
Workplace Pledge Form
This form can be used for a donation of any amount.
PLEDGE FORM (non-payroll)
PLEDGE FORM (payroll)
Donors who wish to fill out the pledge form electronically must complete the following steps:
- Download Pledge Form (payroll) or Pledge Form (non-payroll) to your computer
- Open in Acrobat Reader 7 or higher
- Fill out the Pledge Form on your computer and save it, then email it to your Employee Campaign Coordinator
Individual donor pledge form
The employee campaign and special events reports will help you keep track of funds you’ve collected throughout your workplace campaign.
Donations qualify for great tax benefits. See what it costs per pay, after-tax incentives, to make an impact. Use this handy tool to calculate your tax credits.
Tax Incentives:
1. General
Our online giving tool offers an alternative to paper pledge forms. Each employee receives a personalized email link to our online system with a variety of methods to donate.
If you are interested in this system for your workplace, please contact our Online Campaigns Team.
Today’s employees are socially conscious and more engaged in issues impacting their community than ever before. That’s why United Way partnered with Salesforce.org to create Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud, a next-generation online philanthropy platform. Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud connects every employee to the causes they care about and leverages their individual passions to make a difference through giving ad volunteering.
CREATIVE MATERIALS & LOGOS
Use our United Way British Columbia logo on your communications
Brand guidelines are to be followed whenever United Way British Columbia logos are used.
Use these email templates to send out to your workplace employees to encourage participation.
Copy and paste the content and share with your colleagues.
EASY EMAIL TEMPLATE- new donor
Don't forget to say thank you and recognize your workplace donors!
Show exactly how much impact a donation can have.
Visit our YouTube channel regularly to view our newest United Way videos.
Campaign 2021- Strengthening Vital Connections
Felicity's Story
Edith's Story
Please visit our blog to read the latest stories about our work and impact across central and northern Vancouver Island.
Visit our Campaign 2021 webpage to see compelling stories that reflect our key impact areas.
Put these posters around your office to help raise awareness.
United Way Workplace Poster – Families 11″ X 17″
United Way Workplace Poster – Youth 11″ X 17″
United Way Workplace Poster – Seniors 11″ X 17″
Add your organization’s fundraising goal, logo, campaign dates and message.
Use these tools to highlight your campaign work through digital channels.
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