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Your Invitation to the New Directions 2024 Conference
As our New Directions 2024 conference approaches, we thought we would take a more in-depth look at each of the four sessions we’ll be offering on March 13, 2024.
New Directions 2024 – The Conference You Can’t Miss!
New Directions 2024 is a free, one-day, virtual conference that will provide you with solutions to four of your biggest challenges
Is Your United Way a Fundraiser or an Impact Funder?
Many United Ways are fundraisers. Fundraisers spend most of their time and effort conducting workplace campaigns and holding special event fundraisers to raise as much money as possible. Their goal is typically . . .
The Year-Round Imperative
United Ways have traditionally had what I refer to as a “campaign season.” That might have worked in the 1980’s or 1990’s, but in today’s charitable giving environment United Ways can no longer succeed by fundraising for a couple of months a year. You can transition your United Way to fundraising year-round by doing these five things . . .
Your Affinity Group Isn’t Raising Money: Here’s Why
Many United Ways have groups such as Women United, Emerging Leaders, or Retire United. Although United Ways refer to these groups as affinity groups, they are actually . . .
Got Donor Data? Learn How to Use Your Data to Engage Your Donors
Every United Way collects donor data. Years of data, from thousands of donors, has been accumulating somewhere in your office. You probably collect more donor data than …