together, we create a thriving community for all
The most trusted convener in the community–empowering your employees to give to the causes they care about and creating a stronger culture within your company.
We know that as a leader of your organization, you approach philanthropic decisions with careful consideration for the impact they will have on the community and the positive return on your organization. You can rely on United Way to be your trusted partner in conducting your employee-giving experience, facilitating your corporate giving and match programs, and ensuring your impact is directed to the areas that matter to you and your employees most.
BETTER employee ENGAGEMENT & GREATER IMPACT when you partner with your local united way.
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PERSONALIZED GIVING EXPERIENCES
Your team is empowered to give where they want, how they want. Beyond our priority funding areas of family stability, youth education, and economic mobility, employees can designate to any local nonprofit nationwide that is a GuideStar-registered charity.
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TAILORED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Work directly with United Way volunteer specialists to tailor opportunities for your organization to volunteer and give back collectively through days of service, collection drives, and other activities.
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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO AFFINITY GROUPS
Boost social culture and impact at work with access to local networking and service-based groups like Women United and Emerging Leaders United.
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HOLISTIC, USER-FRIENDLY REPORTING
Get a complete overview of company-wide donations and active giving and matching campaigns, so you can optimize your strategy on the fly.
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RELIABLE DISBURSEMENT + VETTING
As a trusted and established organization, you can have peace of mind that United Way has the infrastructure and capacity to vet and support a broad network of nonprofit partners.
We value ensuring that your dollars are distributed to organizations that are vetted as a proper steward of their resources and in good standing with federal regulations.
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SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES YOU LIVE + WORK
We are deeply rooted in our local communities and invest time and effort into comprehensively understanding the unique complex needs of the people we serve.
Through rigorous evaluation and strategic investment, United Way ensures that your donations are utilized efficiently, generating the greatest possible impact.
United Way is set apart from the competition by allowing you to:
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United Way has a deep-rooted presence in local communities, with a strong understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by residents. United Way ensures that your contributions have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of those in need.
United Way understands issue areas specific to our community
United Way is investing in your employee base (with resources, as needed) and the company is investing in employee development
NO PROFIT– Every dollar invested back into our community
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Your team is empowered to give how they want to the nonprofit or program areas of their choice. Donors can choose to give to the greatest need, one of our focus areas, or direct their gift to any 501c3 non-profit. Employees can make one-time donations or set up recurring donations from their payroll in minutes.
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Heart of West Michigan United Way partners with more than 240 workplaces across the state in facilitating their employee giving and corporate social responsibility.
United Way brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including local businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and community members fostering collaboration and maximizing resources to address complex community issues.
United Way facilitates local collaboration, creating lasting change that goes beyond individual programs.
Interested in sitting down with our team and reviewing your options?
HOW DOES UNITED WAY HELP ITS COMMUNITY?
Our Community Grant Fund remains the core of our work. Our ability to fund a network of local nonprofits that are doing the boots-on-the-ground work and invest in long-term solutions along the way is made possible through our community's collective generosity.
Learn more about our model and impact agenda by visiting hwmuw.org/how-we-help
Heart of West Michigan United Way has been the trusted steward of our community’s collective generosity for more than a century. This isn’t by coincidence.
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nearly 300
Workplace partners and 9,000 annual contributors.
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70,000+ CALLS
fielded through 2-1-1 with 96% ending with a referral to a local and reliable program.
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2,500+ volunteers
with boots on the ground meeting immediate needs.
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100+ YEAR HISOTRY
serving Kent County.
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1 IN 10 PEOPLE
living in Kent County are served through United Way funded programs.
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UNMATCHED CRISIS RESPONSE
$60+ million in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance distributed back into the community.
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UNMATCHED CRISIS RESPONSE
3.5 million in Coronavirus Response Fund to reach vulnerable populations through local agency programs.
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UNMATCHED CRISIS RESPONSE
Partnered with Kent County to award $8.4 million in grants to local nonprofits serving 138,823 individuals and 56,491 families through CARES Act funding.
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Opportunity Initiative
BIPOC-founded/led agencies were provided financial support and were offered workshops to help expand their operations and prepare them for future funding opportunities.
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REDUCING BARRIERS
To date, seven Opportunity Initiative agencies have secured funding through our Community Grant Fund.
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4 STAR RATING
from Charity Navigator with scores of 100 in both our financial rating and accountability and transparency.
LET’S CONNECT
HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY
118 Commerce Ave SW., Grand Rapids, MI 49503