United Way of the Midlands is here to help you plan and execute the type of fundraising campaign that makes the most sense for your organization.
We’re excited to work with you, so let’s get started!
We are so grateful to Randy & Candace and the entire Lindsay team for stepping up and leading our 2024-2025 campaign.
Jeff and Lisa Russell
President and CEO
Paul and Julie Maass
CEO
Derek and Nicole Leathers
Chairman and CEO
John and Amy Henderson
President and CEO
Reach out to us any time to learn more about your campaign options, think through fundraising ideas, plan the perfect campaign kickoff and more!
Director, Leadership Donor Management
Office: 402-997-7061
Mobile: 402-997-7061
The Campaign Manager Handbook is designed to assist you in planning, implementing and evaluating your campaign from beginning to end.
Resources included:
Finding the right tool to pull off a virtual campaign or fundraising activity can be tough, but we’ve compiled some resources to get you started! Please message your Donor Engagement representative directly if you have questions about utilizing one of these tools for your campaign. You can find our team members and their contact information here.
Set up an online fundraiser, including text-to-give, with the help of our Donor Engagement and Operations teams! Contact your Donor Engagement representative to express your interest. Local companies large and small have leveraged these tools as an additional payment method for fundraising – allowing them to handle less cash, easily track dollars raised and offer a simple and convenient way for employees to give in the moment during campaign events.
Other Virtual Tools:
Zoom • GoToMeeting • BlueJeans • Duo by Google • Facebook Live • Youtube • Youtube Live
These videos feature local corporate partners who share how you can run a successful campaign this year. Campaign Managers just like you share ways to make your United Way campaign a success.
Get inspired by videos from real United Way campaign activities.
We are so excited to work with amazing local business partners that can help make your fundraising campaign seamless and special. Explore below and find the right fit for you and your team today!
Biaggi’s will donate 20% of your purchase to UWM.
Employees will record their company during checkout so your campaign will receive credit.
Our Kendra Gives Back program is to help fundraising efforts by offering 20% of all proceeds from designated shopping events this year at Kendra Scott Village Pointe.
Enjoy award-winning, mouthwatering, finger-lickin’ good southern barbeque!
10% of catering proceeds will be donated to UWM.
Use your customized company code when checking out and save 10% on your entire purchase and The Cordial Cherry will donate an additional 10% to UWM!
View and download our investment brochure, posters, pledge forms and more!
Hear from our agency partners and stories of need and success in our community.
Multiple emails you can customize to meet your organization’s needs.
Several community success stories for you to share with your team.
Here you can explore assets for you to use in emails, digital displays, on social media and more!
We welcome the opportunity to schedule volunteer projects customized for your team. Whether you want to hold an annual day of service for your employees, or schedule regular projects throughout the year, we will partner with you to achieve your team’s volunteer objectives to support our neighbors throughout the metro.
Your team selects from a variety of kits ranging from snack pack kits, to literacy kits, to hygiene kits, and many more. We work with you to identify an agency recipient. We create a budget for the project and order the materials for the kits, then we come to your office to have your team assemble the kits together. We can even invite the agency recipient to join us to share more about the impact of the kits to help families access the essentials they need to thrive.
A single day of service where individual volunteers and volunteer teams spend their day making a difference at local nonprofits to fulfill a variety of needs – from painting, meal service and yard work to everything in between.
A single day of service where individual volunteers and volunteer teams spend their day making a difference at local nonprofits to fulfill a variety of needs – from painting, meal service and yard work to everything in between.
Each year from November – December, Holiday Helpers showcases the reason for the season by supporting agency programs during a critical time of year through supply drives, volunteer projects and more.
This one-day event brings together community members from across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro to celebrate the work of Dr. King, network and build connections to make great things happen in our community.
National Volunteer Week celebrates the impact of volunteer efforts and the power of community. During this week we hold five Good on the Go events, one for each day, to provide agency partners with the essentials they need! Volunteer opportunities at nonprofit partners throughout the metro are also posted, so individuals can come together in the spirit of service to make an impact during the full month of April, which is Global Volunteer Month.
The Tocqueville Society of United Way of the Midlands was established in 1988 by twelve charter members whose vision and belief in the community spurred others to join and give. Today, the Tocqueville Society has more than 250 members and has notably raised over $90 million since its inception. This investment has led to the delivery of more than 1.9 million vital community services to help those in need across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area.
United Way of the Midlands Bridgebuilders Society – Established in 1989, the Bridgebuilders Society recognizes individuals and families making annual gifts of $1,000 to $9,999. Such gifts represent a new level of community participation and involvement which helps bridge the gap between the increasing needs in our community and the services available to meet them. There are more than 2,900 local Bridgebuilders strengthening the local community through their support of United Way of the Midlands.
The mission of Women United is to inspire, celebrate, educate and engage women in philanthropy and service related to their investment in the work of United Way of the Midlands. United Way of the Midlands Women United will positively impact lives in our community.
Women United…Leading the Way. EDUCATE. VOLUNTEER. INVEST.
The Emerging Leaders are passionate professionals who are driven to make a difference through volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy. They engage the next generation of leaders to influence positive change in our community through United Way.
The Tocqueville Society of United Way of the Midlands was established in 1988 by twelve charter members whose vision and belief in the community spurred others to join and give. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of Tocqueville Society donors this past year, membership hit 373, surpassing a goal the Society had been striving toward for years. As a result of this achievement, Mr. Warren Buffett increased his match of United Way’s total campaign dollars, and thousands of additional dollars were invested into our community to help people facing challenges in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. Together, Tocqueville Society members are truly making a difference and ensuring the metro becomes stronger for the generations of tomorrow.
Donation requirement: $10,000 or more
United Way of the Midlands Bridgebuilders Society. Established in 1989, the Bridgebuilders Society recognizes individuals and families making annual gifts of $1,000 to $9,999. Such gifts represent a new level of community participation and involvement which helps bridge the gap between the increasing needs in our community and the services available to meet them. There are more than 2,900 local Bridgebuilders strengthening the local community through their support of United Way of the Midlands.
Donation requirement: $1,000 to $9,999
The mission of Women United is to inspire, celebrate, educate and engage women in philanthropy and service related to their investment in the work of United Way of the Midlands. United Way of the Midlands Women United will positively impact lives in our community. Women United…Leading the Way. EDUCATE. VOLUNTEER. INVEST.
Donation requirement: $1,500 or more
The Emerging Leaders are passionate professionals under 40 who are driven to make a difference through volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy. They engage the next generation of leaders to influence positive change in our community through United Way.
Donation requirement: $250 or more