uwcampaign2012-coordinatorguide-final
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AFTER YOUR CAMPAIGN ALL YEAR Visit our website: unitedwayinc.org Subscribe to our e-zine: unitedwayimpact.org For more info, call: 860-493-6849 qCompletethecontributionreportenvelope andreturnittoUnitedWay. qSendoutthank-younotesand/orhold athank-youeventtoannounceandcelebrate results.Don’tforgettothankanyonewho helpedyoucoordinatethecampaign. qSubmityournominationsfortheBestOfAwards. NEED MORE INFORMATION? WE’RE HAPPY TO HELP! MyCompanyTRANSCRIPT
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