Rooted in communities around the world, United Way has the network and expertise to move your purpose forward and make your impact go further. With a comprehensive view, deep local expertise and broad global networks, we’re your partner in mobilizing communities to action so all can thrive.
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette’s Corporate Partners are a diverse group of businesses, executives, and employees that strive to create positive change in our region. With partners across public, private and social sectors, we bring people together for outsized impact. Together, we can propel people forward, protect the planet and promote prosperity for all.
Why Partner With United Way?
Building on a century of community listening and collaboration, we can connect you to local expertise on the causes that matter most to your consumers and employees. That way, we’re advancing the most effective strategies to amplify your social, environmental, and business impact.
With United Way, your giving goes further. We have helped hundreds of organizations achieve their community impact and employee engagement goals. When you partner with us, you help to create lasting change throughout our region. You also connect your brand to a trusted nonprofit partner that's enlisting millions of people to change the world.
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71% of employees strongly expect their companies to have a societal impact and/or will not consider working for companies that don’t
- 55% of Americans say they would move jobs to work at an organization that makes a greater positive impact on society
- 35% of Millennial and Gen Z workers say their giving programs are a factor in deciding whether to stay at their current job
- Employee engagement is higher at companies with strong ESG programs – leading to more productivity and higher profits.
- Workplace volunteers are twice as likely to recommend their organization to job seekers
- 88% of Americans approve of companies that try to impact their communities positively
Source: Making the Case For Corporate Social Impact - 2024
Whether focused on educational opportunity or financial security, health access or disaster relief, we advance solutions with the greatest potential for lasting change. Partner with United Way to energize your employees and elevate your community.
It's very important to support nonprofits like United Way. We are an organization that the community looks up to, and looks up to our giving. Our employees see that, they see how we give back to United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and how much impact that is making to the community in all areas.
Mary Kay Sosa, Executive Administrator at OnPoint Community Credit Union
Ways to Get Involved
- Direct Community Investment
- Workplace Giving Campaigns
- Volunteerism/Group Volunteer Opportunities
- Pro-Bono Contributions
- Cause Marketing
- Product Donations
- Board Membership
- Event or Program Sponsorship
- CSR Strategy Planning
Interested in learning more? Let’s connect and set up a discovery meeting! UWCW relationship managers serve as your company’s guide to navigating the intricacies of philanthropy and will work with you to customize the best engagement opportunities for your business and its employees. If you’re looking to create company-wide engagement that supports our region, drives individual and professional philanthropy goals, or meets your company’s social responsibility objectives, reach out to connect. To start the conversation, contact: nicolel@unitedway-pdx.org
Together, let's open opportunities for all!
Existing Partner Resources:
- Start a workplace campaign
- Campaign Toolkit
- Impact Stories
- United for ALICE
- 2023 UWCW Annual Report
- Labor’s Community Services Agency