If you’re looking to get involved in your community but aren’t sure where to start or what’s expected of you, the nonprofit world can be intimidating and confusing. For instance, you may be asking: “How much should I give to charity?” or “What should I donate?”
Read MoreJulie Matternas
Julie Matternas is the former Corporate Engagement Officer for United Way of Central Iowa.
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Running a United Way campaign is your opportunity to make an incredible impact in your community. By inspiring giving throughout your organization, you are fueling the fight for the health, education, and financial stability of all central Iowans. Plus, you can engage your co-workers in feeling a sense of purpose and fun at work, which can boost their productivity and commitment to the job.
But how do you actually inspire your coworkers to give to United Way?
Read More10 Ways to Throw an Unforgettable Campaign Event
Dunk tanks, dance competitions, and obstacle courses are all fun ways to celebrate the United Way of Central Iowa campaign season. These events are not just ways to connect wtih co-workers or show off hidden talents; they also engage people in making a difference for our community.
Read MoreMeet the 2017 United Way Campaign Loaned Executives
This month, 11 Loaned Executives joined our United Way of Central Iowa team as we ramp up our 2017 giving campaign. These Loaned Executives are recent retirees or college graduates, they work at local companies, or just moved to Des Moines. All of them are excited to take on the challenge of engaging our community in giving to improve lives in central Iowa.
Read MoreUnited Way Welcomes New Chair's Group Companies
As United Way of Central Iowa wraps up its 2016 campaign, we want to honor four companies that achieved Chair’s Group status this year.
Read MoreBankers Trust is one of United Way of Central Iowa's longest corporate partners. It's a partnership that formed 100 years ago when both organizations began. At the time B.F. Kaufman founded Bankers Trust, he helped launch the Des Moines Public Welfare Bureau, which became United Way. That first year raised an astonishing $92,003 for the central Iowa community.
Read MorePrincipal has supported United Way of Central Iowa since its inception 100 years ago. In fact, Gerald S. Nollen, an executive with Bankers Life (which later became Principal), helped lead United Way’s first campaign in 1917, which raised an astonishing sum of $100,000.This was just the beginning of Principal's long-lasting commitment to United Way and the central Iowa community.
Read MoreMeet the 2016 Loaned Executives
Each year, community-minded employers lend key personnel to United Way to serve as full-time fundraisers and community ambassadors during the annual campaign.
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