Welcome to the United Way Toolkit page, where you'll find useful information about our community...and the materials you need to run a successful United Way drive! 

( NOTE:   2010 Campaign Materials will be available here in early August!  If you have a question before then, please send an email to the Campaign Department! )

2009 Annual Report
This document, published in March 2010, details the activities at United Way of the Midlands during 2009.

THE GREATER OMAHA HUMAN CARE PROFILE©
Provides a snapshot of living conditions across the eight-county metro area,* and encourages our community to address these conditions. We are proud to share this 10th Anniversary edition with you, so you can use the information to show the many needs in our community.  (published Spring 2010)

The LIVE UNITED T-shirt!

If you would like to purchase a single LIVE UNITED t-shirt, click here! (on-line ordering through liveunited.org)

Gift Statement

If you're a payroll deduction donor, and you'd like to print off our Gift Statement for your 2009 donation, click here!    (and, thanks for giving!) 

2009 United Way of the Midlands Campaign Video
(You'll need Adobe Flash to view this 6 minute piece.  If you need to download Flash, here's a link to get you started!)

Stories
Anyone who signs a pledge card or writes a check wants to know that his or her gift is truly making a positive difference in someone’s life.  These stories help to personalize your workplace campaign, and to remind your co-workers that people right here in our community say “thanks.”

***Some elements of this toolkit are in pdf format. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, click right here to download!

Fresh Ideas for a fun campaign

Here you’ll find some inventive ways to increase the interest in your company’s employee drive.  This booklet includes a number of activities that will raise awareness about United Way, while giving co-workers a fun break from the daily routine.


2009 United Way of the Midlands Brochure - English
2009 United Way of the Midlands Brochure - Spanish

This piece explains how United Way works, including the Community Care Fund and community impact initiatives. Also included: a list of partner agencies.


2009 Pledge Card - English
2009 Pledge Card - Spanish

These cards allow donors to note their pledge amount and how they would like to fulfill it: payroll deduction, one-time gift or other options.

To learn more about new IRS documentation requirements for charitable gifts, here's the link!


Designation Form 2009 - English
Designation Form 2009- Spanish

If an individual wishes to direct his or her gift to a specific agency or agencies, this form contains the information needed to communicate that wish to United Way.


2009 Campaign Manager's Guide 
The people chosen to lead their company’s United Way campaign don’t have to “go it alone.”  This guide will help them run the drive, step-by-step.  It contains sample letters and a general timeline for a workplace campaign.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Sample Letters

COMMUNITY REPORTS, AVAILABLE TO UNITED WAY DONORS, PARTNERS AND OTHERS:

THE GREATER OMAHA HUMAN CARE PROFILE© provides a snapshot of living conditions across the eight-county metro area,* and encourages our community to address these conditions. We are proud to share this 10th Anniversary edition with you, so you can use the information to show the many needs in our community. (published Spring 2010)

SOLUTIONS AT WORK
United Way of the Midlands takes seriously its responsibility to monitor the programs it funds in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area. "Solutions at Work" shows donors who are using United Way-funded programs and how those programs change the lives of individuals and families in our community.

SERVICE DEMOGRAPHICS
Take a look at this report that breaks out United Way's program service to people by age, race, ethnicity, etc.

SERVICE BY ZIP CODE
This report shows where United Way-funded programs are offered throughout the metro area. 

Other questions? Please contact the Campaign Department!

Thanks and good luck!