BEFORE YOUR CAMPAIGNq MeetwithaUnitedWaystaffmemberorLoaned

Executivetocreateaplanofaction.Ifyoudon’tknow

yourUnitedWayrepresentative,wewouldbehappyto

introduceyou.Pleasecallusat(860) 493-6849.

q MeetwithyourCEOormanagementteamtoestablish

goalsanddatesandtodeterminehowyouwillinvolve

theminthecampaign.

q Recruitastrongcampaignteam,representing

awiderangeofemployees,tohelpandsupportyou.

q Askamemberofseniormanagementtochairyour

leadershipgivingefforts.

q Reviewlastyear’scampaignresults,strategies,

andrecommendations,ifany.

q Developstrategies,atimeline,andgoalsfor

thisyear’scampaign.

q Reserveroom(s)forgroupmeetingsand/orspecialevents.

q VisittheCampaignToolkitatunitedwayinc.org/

campaigntoolkittoorderyourmaterials,download

templates,arrangeaspeaker,andmore.Besureto

orderyourcampaignmaterialsandarrangeforspeakers

atleasttwoweekspriortoyourkickoffdate.

q Takeapeekattheentryrequirementsforthe

BestOfAwardsatunitedwayinc.org/bestof.

q Considerofferingincentivesforvariouslevelsofgiving.

SeetheCampaignToolkitforideas.

q Developacommunicationsplanleadinguptothe

campaigntoeducate,buildenthusiasm,andinformyour

co-workersofkeydates/goals.

q Postinformationonyourorganization’sintranetwith

alinktounitedwayinc.org.

q Sendoutendorsementlettersore-mailsfromyourCEO.

DURING YOUR CAMPAIGNqHoldemployeegroupmeetings.

(See“The20-MinuteGroupMeeting.”)

q Runaspecialsolicitationforcurrentorprospective

leadershipdonors(thosewhodoormightconsider

giving$1,000ormoreperyear).

q Sharecampaigninformationandprogressin

newsletters,intranetande-mail.

q Useposters,tabletentsandotheritemsto

advertisethecampaign.

q Followupwithanyonewhohasnotturnedinapledge

form.Askeveryonetoreturnapledgeformwhether

theyarecontributingornot.

q Beginpreparingyournominationsforthe

BestOfAwards.

AFTER YOUR CAMPAIGNq Completethecontributionreportenvelope

andreturnittoUnitedWay.

q Sendoutthank-younotesand/orhold

athank-youeventtoannounceandcelebrate

results.Don’tforgettothankanyonewho

helpedyoucoordinatethecampaign.

q SubmityournominationsfortheBestOfAwards.

ALL YEARq ScheduleavolunteerdayoraDayofCaringfor

yourco-workers.

qKeepyouremployeeseducatedaboutUnitedWay’s

work.Callustoarrangealunchandlearn,aspeaker,

orabustour.Youcanalsostayinformedaboutus

onlinebysubscribingtoourImpactquarterlye-zine

atunitedwayimpact.org.

qContactusanytimewithquestionsabouthowwe

canworktogethertoadvancethecommongood.

qFeelgreataboutyouraccomplishments!

You’releadingamovement!

YOUR CAMPAIGN CHECKLIST

MY CAMPAIGN DETAILS

MyName

MyCompany

MyUnitedWayStaffContact Name

Phone Email

MyCampaignDates

MyCampaignTeamMembers

OurGoal(s)

Visit our website: unitedwayinc.org

Subscribe to our e-zine:unitedwayimpact.org

For more info, call:860-493-6849

UNIted WAY COMMUNItY CAMPAIGN

COORDINATOR GUIDE

NEED MORE INFORMATION? WE’RE HAPPY TO HELP! Callusat860-493-6849orvisitunitedwayinc.org

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Community Health Charities of New England are partners in advancing the common good across 40 towns in central and northeastern Connecticut.

NOTES

AsaUnitedWayCommunityCampaigncoordinator,youplayakeyroleinadvancingthecommongood.Together,andthroughCommunity Investment,weareadvancingeducation,income,andhealthandprovidingasafetynetofservices.Wecanonlycreatelastingcommunitychangeifweworktogether.

Thankyouforgiving,advocatingandvolunteering.

That’swhatitmeanstoLIVEUNITED.

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU RUN A GREAT CAMPAIGN!

Please visit unitedwayinc.org/campaigntoolkit for resources and more information.

Youcanorderyourmaterials,downloadtemplatesandlogos,watchthevideo,arrangeforaspeaker, andmore!

tHe 20-MINUte GROUP MEETING

IteM PReSeNteR MINs.

Openingremarks Campaigncoordinator 3

CEOendorsement CEO/manager 2

Campaignoverview UnitedWaystaff/ 4 LoanedExecutive

Campaignvideo 2

Speaker Programrepresentative 5

Maketheask UnitedWayrepresentative 2

Closingcomments Campaigncoordinator 2

Thesinglebestwaytoreachyourcolleaguesisto

holdanemployeemeeting.Allyouneedis20minutes.

What does community mean to you?

Tellusonlineat:unitedwayinc.org/communityYoumayseeyourresponsesinfuturepublications!

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ?

UnitedWayCommunity Investmentisadynamic,year-roundmovementfocusedonadvancingthecommongood.Ourprioritiesareeducation,income,healthandprovidingasafetynetofservices.

OUR GOALS ARE:

• Preparingchildrentosucceedinschoolandlife

• Promotingfamilyfinancialstabilityandindependence

• Improvingpeople’shealth

• Ensuringourbasicneedsaremet

Education,income,healthandbasicneedsareinterconnected.Whenkidssucceedinschoolandinlife,theytendtobehealthierandhavestrongerfinancialfutures.Whenpeoplearehealthyandfinanciallystable,wehavemorevibrantandprosperouscommunitiesandbusinesses.Andthat’sawinforusall.

Wecanonlycreatelastingcommunitychangeifweworktogether.That’swhatitmeanstoLIVEUNITED.

Wewanttohearfromyou!Encourageyourteamtohelpusdefinethemeaningofcommunity!

NEED MORE INFORMATION? WE’RE HAPPY TO HELP! Callusat860-493-6849orvisitunitedwayinc.org

With your leadership, today is the day many hands will raise a community.

WHY UNIted WAY