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United Way of Greater Kansas City

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BECOMING OUR PARTNER

When you partner with United Way, you stand alongside hundreds of organizations and neighbors committed to expanding opportunity for all. It takes all of us to move our community forward. Be part of the change our community needs.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER
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EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAMS


Companies that embrace a culture of giving see higher retention and morale, strengthening both their business and the community. United Way can help you host a meaningful workplace campaign or volunteer opportunity, while empowering your employees to be part of lasting community change.

We firmly believe that our collaboration with United Way is more than just a donation; it is a strategic investment in the health and prosperity of our community.
— Shantaja Heath, Arvest Bank

MAKING GIVING BACK FUN

  • Provide a workplace campaign with payroll giving and volunteer opportunities that are both convenient and impactful.
  • Recognize your involvement in meaningful and tangible ways with real-time reporting and analytics.
  • Make it fun for your employees to be a part of collective impact through competitions, education and themed events.
  • United Way makes it easy to create impact by offering a free, user-friendly platform for employees to give—whether one-time or recurring—with zero administrative or designation fees.
Launch your giving campaign

VOLUNTEERISM & HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES


We help connect giving back to company goals - while saving you time and energy, boosting engagement and amplifying your impact across the community.

PUT PURPOSE INTO ACTION

  • Create meaningful, hands-on impact right where you are. Host an onsite Impact Kit packing event—a turnkey volunteer experience perfect for engaging employees while supporting immediate community needs.
  • Get out into the community and lend a hand with one of our trusted nonprofit partners. Let us build you a custom Impact Bus Tour or Offsite Experience connecting meaningful opportunities to your company's schedule and culture.
  • Deepen your understanding of community impact through interactive experiences. Host a Waymaker™ Panel featuring nonprofit leaders discussing a critical community issue or participate in our Real Life, Real Choices simulation to gain powerful insight into the challenges many in our community face.
ENGAGE YOUR EMPLOYEES

SPONSORSHIP


Sponsorship opportunities help advance our mission to pave the way for our community to thrive, while elevating your brand visibility among attendees and dedicated United Way supporters. Through our signature events, you’ll connect with more than 1,000 business leaders, community members, and philanthropists each year.

WAYS TO ENGAGE

Make your charitable dollars matter with exposure to new audiences at United Way signature events.

  • Purses for Promise
  • The Waymaker™ Awards
  • CommUNITY Fest
  • Seasons of Giving
  • Donor events with Women United & Tocqueville Society
View our Giving Guide

PUBLIC GIVING SITES & FUND MANAGEMENT


From charitable fundraisers and Donor Advised Funds, we make raising money for a good cause easy and accessible to all.

United Way is really a tremendous vehicle where you can accomplish a lot.
— Kristin & John Goodwin, United Way Tocqueville Society Members

GET YOUR NETWORK INVOLVED

  • Engage the people in your life through collective giving by creating a friendraiser or memorial to honor a loved one.
  • Direct your dollars where and how you want to make an impact, using a giving site we customize and administer for you.
  • Share your customized giving page with your network, making it easy for anyone to donate online from anywhere.
Customize a Public Giving Site

EMPLOYEE HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE


No one is immune to tough times and we want to help you support your employees through those, while making it easy for them and your team. United Way can manage your company’s response to employee financial hardship by confidentially distributing funds and providing objective intake and case management.

SUPPORT YOUR EMPLOYEES

  • Entrust United Way to manage your response to employee financial hardship. We’ll manage and distribute dollars to impact your team.
  • Utilize United Way’s invaluable connection to resources for housing, food, mental health, utility assistance and more through 211 — available 24/7 in 150+ languages.
  • Ensure a confidential and objective intake process paired with experienced, compassionate client management.
Create your Employee Hardship Fund
United Way Partners Section

Over 250 Companies in Kansas City and 25,000 Individuals Support United Way Each Year

From startups to multi-national corporations, from nonprofits to civic partners, we are your community service partner - connecting people and resources to those in need and the organizations that serve them across our metro. So whether you're an individual or family looking to give back or get involved, or a company looking to engage your employees while supporting the community - we're here to help!

View Our Partnership & Giving Opportunity Details ECM Training & Resources
United Way partners and volunteers in Kansas City

Your Contacts


Jessica Blubaugh
Chief Philanthropy Officer

Amelia Crowl
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships

Dustin Wolfe
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships

Kenzi Olsen
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships

Brittany Connor
Director, Corporate Partnerships

Caitlyn Wells
Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Cody LaGreca
Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Justin Grawe
Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Lauren Hogle
Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Sammy Snow
Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Our Impact

$13.9 million

invested back in local communities through United Way KC managed giving

15,000+ donors

choosing to investment back in their community or non-profit of choice

1,500+ non-profits

supported in Kansas City and nationally through United Way managed giving

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:

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HNTB logo
BlueScope logo
Commerce Bank logo
Deloitte logo
John Deere logo
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City logo
Black & Veatch logo
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities logo
Burns & McDonnell logo
Costco logo
Enterprise Mobility logo
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City logo
UAW Local 249 logo
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4801 Main Street Suite #425
Kansas City, MO 64112
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