TOGETHER,
WE’RE DOING WHAT WORKS
With your United Way of Dane County support, Takisha and her daughter Ayanna rose out of poverty into stability and success at school, work, and home. Now Takisha is using her story and skills to help other Dane County families do the same.
Strengthen Your Community ROOT CAUSES
EDUCATION
Generational Poverty
Systemic Economic Changes Inadequate Education
Racial, Ethnic and Gender Disparities
DANE COUNTY’S
AGENDA
FOR CHANGE
Poor Behavioral and Physical Health Unintended Consequences of Public Policy
HEALTH
21,000
Dane County adults do not have a high school degree.
18,000
Low-income families in Dane County are unable to find affordable housing.
40%
of incoming Madison students were not ready to begin kindergarten last school year.
INCOME
United Way’s Value United Way uses data, research, and best practices to address the root causes of our community’s toughest issues locally, collaboratively, and effectively, so your investment can make the greatest impact.
LOCAL Independent & autonomous Local volunteers and Board of Directors 99%+ of funds stay in Dane County Community’s first point of contact to give or get help
EFFECTIVE Makes the greatest impact where it is needed most Most efficient use of funds (86%+ of donations invested directly in Agenda for Change) Charity Navigator 4 star rating
COLLABORATIVE United Way is uniquely positioned to bring the community together to address toughest local issues through our community’s Agenda for Change
to the Community 2015 Agenda for Change Investments
$0
EDUCATION
INCOME
HEALTH
$6.8m
$6.3m
$4.9m $19m
Together, we build pathways out of poverty:
Through our HIRE Initiative, we responded rapidly and convened the community to create solutions to address growing poverty in Dane County.
Achieve Your Philanthropic Goals
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Corporate Giving – Maximize your community involvement and focus your corporate philanthropy. Employee Engagement – Build leadership and community connections for your team through volunteerism and education. Event and Advertising Sponsorship – Be a visible partner in change by aligning your brand with United Way.
Develop Your Team
United Way offers effective tools “to build leadership and engage my employees. Whether they build skills through volunteering to run our campaign, or connect with the community as leadership givers, my team is stronger as a result of campaign participation . Dan Rashke CEO, TASC 2015 Campaign Chair
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Help Us Do More *
Provide clear and overt endorsement from CEO and other senior leadership.
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Ensure 100% of employees feel personally asked and have the opportunity to participate in the campaign.
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Appoint a Key Club Coordinator to manage Leadership Giving invitations and events.
Foster Leadership Encourage your employees to make a greater impact by joining one of our leadership giving groups: Rosenberry Society: Young leaders connecting to their community through volunteerism and gifts of $250+ Key Club: Community philanthropists accelerating progress with gifts of $750-9,999 Tocqueville Society: Agenda for Change leaders and visionaries investing gifts of $10,000+ United Way of Dane County Foundation: Donors creating a lasting legacy for future impact Women’s Leadership Council: Women leaders driving change through philanthropy and meaningful engagement Loyal Contributors: Dedicated givers for 25+ years at any level
2015 United Way Campaign Cabinet: AFSCME Council 40
Johnson Bank
Alliant Energy/IBEW Local 965
M3 Insurance
American Family Insurance
Middleton-Cross Plains School District
Associated Bank
Murphy Desmond SC
BMO Harris Bank
Neider & Boucher
Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, Inc.
QBE North America
Credit Union National Association
TASC
CUNA Mutual Group
US Bank
Eppstein Uhen Architects
UW System Administration
Exact Sciences Corp.
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
First Business Bank
Wipfli, LLP
Fiskars Brands
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Sub Zero Group, Inc.
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.
2015 Events: ECM Ideas Exchange Mixer May 20 Loyal Contributor Party June 9 Campaign Strategy and Messaging Session for Key Club Coordinators and Rosenberry Ambassadors July 14 Employee Campaign Manager Training July 15 Loaned Executive Training Begins July 29 Campaign Kickoff and Days of Caring August 18 Campaign Awards and Sweepstakes Deadline October 16 Campaign Celebration November 19 Leadership Giving Breakfast February 2016
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