Your dollars, your time, your energy, and your passion—combined with everyone who gives through United Way—can help all central Iowans have a chance to live their best lives.
Here are ways you can use your power to do good for our community:
Every dollar matters as we unite to help every central Iowan thrive. Our central Iowa proudly donates more per capita to United Way than any other community in the nation!
United Way of Central Iowa's Donor Affinity Groups allow you to direct your giving to the specific areas you care about most.
People often hear the word “advocacy” and think of professional lobbyists. But, advocacy is much more than that. It is about lending your voice, and anyone can be an advocate!
United Way of Central Iowa's Advocacy Initiatives are outlined each year at the outset of the State of Iowa's annual legislative session.
Alongside these efforts, Advocacy is a top priority year-round as the organization forms coalitions and unifies strategies to advocate for systems-level changes to improve lives for all central Iowans.
Be a hand-raiser and come together to volunteer for activities that impact thousands of central Iowans that support initiatives across our community.
United Way of Central Iowa's Volunteer United initiatives engaged thousands of volunteers across the community to provide assistance to hundreds of nonprofit organizations and initiatives.
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United Way of Central Iowa is proud to have earned a four-star rating for 18 straight years from Charity Navigator, an American independent charity watchdog organization that evaluates charitable organizations in the United States. This record places United Way of Central Iowa in the top 1 percent of charities nationwide. Click the logo to review our complete evaluation.
United Way of Central Iowa has received a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. The seal is given to nonprofits who have achieved the highest level of transparency through disclosures, information made available to the public, and accuracy and frequency of updates. Click the logo to learn more.