Campaign Tools

In this section you have access to all of the materials you will need to run a successful workplace campaign.

Please contact your United Way representative with any questions.

These materials will remain online throughout our campaign season to help make your United Way campaign a great success!

Useful Resources
Videos
Campaign Materials
Forms for the Campaign
Success Stories
Example Letters for Employees

Useful Resources
2009 Campaign Brochure	PDF	General information about United Way
2009 Campaign Coordinator Manual	PDF	Usefull tips for running a successful campaign
2009 New Hire Brochure	PDF	Use this piece with New Hires to help explain the importance of your campaign with UWMN
$1 A Week Document	PDF	Results achieved with designated donation amounts
2009 Advocate Handbook	PDF	A brief guide to help you Advocate for UWMN
2009 Results Power Point Presentation	Power Point	See results and impacts from our key focus areas
2009 List of Agency Designation Codes	Web Link	Access designation codes for eligible agencies.
Where do your donations go?	Web Link	How dollars are invested
Partner Agencies	Web Link
2009 Major and Leadership Giving Match Information	PDF	Learn about our Leadership groups and affinity groups and the match money available.
Sennet Society	Web Link	Young professional leadership network
R.H. Boyd Leadership Society	Web Link	African-American leadership network
Leadership Giving Opportunities	Web Link	Annual giving starting at $500
Planned Gifts	Web Link
2008 Campaign Coordinator Manual	PDF	Ideas and steps to put your campaign in motion
2008 Goal Worksheet	Word Document	An easy way to identify realistic goals for your campaign
2009 Nashville Alliance for Financial Independence (NAFI) Report	PDF	Over $11 million into the community in tax returns last year, see the results
My Money Plan Flyer	PDF	A brochure about financial counseling
Videos
2009 Video Success Stories	Web Link	5 Videos, Various lenghts
2008 Campaign Video	Web Link	4 min., 26 sec.
2007 Read to Succeed Video	Web Link	2 min., 49 sec.
2007 Family Resource Center Video	Web Link	2 min., 48 sec.
2007 Building Financial Stability Video	Web Link	3 min., 40 sec.
Other United Way Videos	Web Link	Previous years' videos
Campaign Materials and Forms
2009 Giving Options	Web Link	Donor choices
2009 Pledge Card	PDF	Pledge Card for 2009
2009 Campaign Report Form	PDF	Summary of your completed campaign
Campaign Checklist	PDF	Easy checklist for busy coordinators
Electronic Pledge Listing Sheet	Excel Spreadsheet
Live United Logo	JPEG
Football Theme Ideas	PDF	Ideas for a football-themed campaign
Football Theme Read to Succeed Story	PDF	Post this by elevators or in break rooms
Football Theme Flyer Template	PDF	Can be used for announcements or agenda
Western Theme Ideas	PDF	Ideas for a western-themed campaign
Western Theme Read to Succeed Story	PDF	Post this by elevators or in breakrooms
Western Theme Blank	PDF	Can be used for announcements or meeting agenda
Car Wash Poster	Word Document	Special Event Poster
Cookout Poster	Word Document	Special Event Poster
Earth Day Poster	Word Document	Special Event Poster
Tax Day Poster #1	Word Document	Special Event Poster
Tax Day Poster #2	Word Document	Special Event Poster
St. Patrick's Day Poster	PDF	Special Event Poster
Egg Decorating Poster	PDF	Special Event Poster
Jelly Bean Contest Poster	PDF	Special Event Poster
Jeans Day Poster	PDF	Special Event Poster
2009 Campaign Report Form	PDF	Summary of your completed campaign

Want to get your coworkers together to volunteer, visit Hands On Nashville and they will help you get started.
Success Stories Different formats so you can post, copy/paste, or share in other ways
Neighborhood Focus Area	PDF	A 75 year-old great grandmother gets help raising her great grandchildren.
2-1-1 Call Center	PDF	Tammy's husband had a stroke and she lost her business, 2-1-1 helped connect her to needed resources.
*Read to Succeed*	PDF	Derrick was behind when he started pre-school, but not for long....
Income	PDF	Stroke robs woman of self confidence, but United Way helps give it back
Health	PDF	Letisha gets the help she needs during pregnancy
Sample Communications to Employees
Sample e-mail messages to send employees	Word Document	Sample emails that you can personalize dor your campaign
Sample Letter to employees	Word Document	Sample letter to employees from a CEO or Leadership position at your company

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