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Partner with united way
Join the hundreds of companies partnering with United Way of the Midlands to drive lasting change in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro.
Our corporate partners’ commitment to our work directly impacts thousands of lives every single day. Industry leaders across the Midwest have chosen to invest in United Way of the Midlands’ mission to make a real difference in our community.
A trusted agent of change
UWM is proud to serve as a trusted agent for change and a corporate social responsibility extension to your organization, enabling you to engage employees and achieve successful business outcomes – all while making a measurable impact in our region.
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We'd love to explore specific ways United Way can support your philanthropic and social responsibility goals.
GET YOUR COMPANY INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY
United Way of the Midlands partners with local companies to create opportunities that advance community good and engage employees.
why partner with united way
When you partner with UWM, you join other organizations and thousands of individual donors to create a Circle of Support that helps our neighbors overcome difficult challenges and start building a brighter future.
Forming a Circle of Support
When you partner with UWM, you can feel confident knowing that your support will address the highest needs in our community and truly make a difference for so many across the metro.
UWM’s funded programs and direct services address social and economic disparities and focus on four key areas to improve health and well-being for all, build financial stability and strength, help young people realize their full potential and address urgent needs today to advance a better tomorrow.
ways you can partner with uwm
workplace campaign
A Workplace Campaign gives your employees the opportunity to work together to make a lasting impact on our metro.
- You’re assigned an account manager to help plan and implement your campaign.
- Your team selects the dates to run your campaign.
- Our system makes it easy to give online, with paper pledge forms or through payroll deduction.
- We provide you with pre-written copy for emails, videos, printed and electronic materials and anything else you might need for your campaign communications.
Campaign Materials and Toolkits
volunteering
UWM has volunteer opportunities throughout the year. In addition to the community- wide initiatives we plan – like Day of Caring – we also love working with individual corporate partners to schedule their own volunteer projects with one of our local nonprofit organizations. Our team can help you through the entire process of planning, executing and tracking involvement.
Sponsorship Opportunities
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS WITH AN ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP
United Way of the Midlands could not do the work we do in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro without the amazing support of our incredible partners. You can help us continue to have an impact in our community with an Annual Sponsorship of the key events we host every year:
day of caring
September 12, 2024
Every September, hundreds of volunteers come together for one day to help
nonprofits in Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie Counties. As a sponsor for this event, your
logo will be displayed on T-shirts worn by volunteers across the community.
Annual meeting
October 25, 2024
Over the course of one week in August, hundreds of volunteers come
together to build 5,000+ hygiene kits for students in need across the metro and in JAG
Nebraska programs across the state.
MLK Day of service
January 20, 2025
Held every January on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this special event includes
activities throughout the day including a community breakfast, MLK Day Luncheon, Good
on the Go volunteer event and networking happy hour
shine bright
August 2025
Over the course of one week in August, hundreds of volunteers come
together to build 5,000+ hygiene kits for students in need across the metro and in JAG
Nebraska programs across the state.
With your UWM Annual Sponsorship, you’ll receive great visibility before, during and after all of these events – and you’ll feel good about being part of something special in the metro.
additional ways to partner
Grants
Corporate gift
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