1. United Way Campaign Sample Slide Deck “Change Starts Here”1

2. Text “UCHANGE” to 45678 to donate $5.00 to United Way KW
Check out our website at 2

3. Personal comments/brief story about why you (the presenter) gives and why you volunteer.

4. In Kitchener-Waterloo, $1,000 provides independent living skills
to a visually impaired teenager. 4

5. Change starts here – the impact of 13% more.
Not-for-profit sector supports
All children and Youth reach their potential
All families are strong
All neighbourhoods are inclusive and thriving
All newcomers are welcomed and supported
All people are economically secure 5

6. Campaign Dates Our United Way Campaign runs from xx to xx
“Be change. Make change.
See change.” 6

7. Sample campaign tag line
Making a Difference!
Info about any matching
Example: That means the United Way receives $2,000 for every $1,000 pledged.
Friend $500 – $999
Leader $1,000 and above
Sample campaign tag line 7

8. Your pledge will make a difference.
Details about how employees can make a donation. You can pledge as little as $1 per pay or you can make a $20 one-time donation 8

9. Campaign Overview Campaign dates – xx to xx Organization structure
Pledge goal is xx and x% participation 9

10. How your gift could help
Impact of Donation
Annual
Total
With Match
How your gift could help
$300
$600
Provides clothes and school supplies for two young women living at a shelter, helping them escape violence and start a new life.
$500
$1000
Enables a family that has experienced a house fire or other emergency to stay in a shelter for two weeks.
$1300
$2600
Provides 48 newcomers with a month of transportation to keep appointments, find housing, access training and go to school, helping them settle and start new lives in Canada.
Info about any corporate matching for a donation:
Ease of payment through payroll deduction
Immediate tax benefit for charitable donation 10

11. Why Volunteer? Skill building Sharing your talents
Making new friends and building new relationships
Giving back to your community
Making a difference in someone’s life
Opportunity to work with senior leaders and get exposure 11

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13. Sample Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities
Event Lead
Communications Lead
Decorations Lead
Draws and Prizes Lead
Participate in meetings for the organization of events
Work in the organization and logistics of the event
Sell tickets for the events
Help the team organize events
Manage campaign communication plan in tight coordination with Event Leads
Work with Communications Team to create content for and poster announcements
Send out regular updates via to employees
Manages all campaign decorations
Work with Event Leads to ensure adequate decorations are available for their events
Manages all prizes for draws and events taking place
Buy/Source prizes 13

14. Suggestions for Workplace Campaign Events
Breakfast served by Executives
Competition by floor or by business unit
Posters - quick read, visual
Online quiz sent out to building featuring a few questions about the campaign. At the end it links you to donation
Feature employee stories and volunteers
Handout for the campaign ambassadors
Speak at team meetings
Children’s stories and drawing contest
Community impact presentation
Campaign Calendar of Events
Daily updates of pledge results
Leadership brochure with names of donors 14

15. Get involved
Building Coordinator
ext 15

16. Thank you 16