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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

Find all the resources you need to launch an effective workplace campaign.

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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 2025

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.

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

If your organization has a philanthropic foundation, UWM might have some direct service areas that will match your company’s mission and giving plan.

Corporate gift

When you make a corporate gift to UWM, you can feel confident knowing that your donation will be invested in our community’s most impactful health and human service programs – ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to achieve a better future for themselves and their family.