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Donor Affinity Groups

Affinity groups allow like-minded donors to direct their giving and volunteering to the causes they care about most, and to meet and learn with others with that same passion for helping others in our community. These powerful groups band together to have great impact on some of our most challenging issues.

ELI

Education Leadership Initiative (ELI) are donors focused on helping students staying on a path to graduation and gaining essential building blocks for a better life.

Donations are designated to Education Success initiatives.

LEAD UNITED

Lead United members are all donors who give $1,000 or more to United Way each year, devoting their giving to improving all lives in central Iowa.

Donations are strategically invested to create measurable and lasting change in our community's most urgent issues.

LINC

LINC (Lead. Impact. Network. Change.) unites young professionals and focuses on central Iowans’ Essential Needs, such as nutritious food and a safe place to call home.

Donations are designated to Essential Needs initiatives.

TOCQUEVILLE

Members of Tocqueville Society give a minimum of $10,000 each year, and lead many initiatives in our community.

Donations are strategically invested to create measurable and lasting change in our community's most urgent issues.

UNITED LEAGUE

United LEAGUE is a network of motivated donors who identify as Black or as allies, and invest in programs and strategies that promote economic advancement of the Black community in central Iowa.

Donations are designated to Economic Opportunity initiatives.