Belong to Change
Ready to belong to an inspiring community of peers who understand the power of working together to find solutions? Find a group that’s right for you and start showing up to network with community leaders, fundraise for an equitable future, and level up your impact.
As young professionals, Emerging Leaders 365 donors give $1 a day or more annually to launch a year of impact.
$30+/month
With a gift of $100 or more a month annually, Change Makers invest to make a difference and improve the community for everyone.
$100+/month
United Way Champions join forces with forward-thinking leaders to give $10,000 or more to have a lasting impact on our community.
$10,000+
FAQs
Emerging Leaders 365
What are the different breakdowns of how I can donate?
There are four ways you can join Emerging Leaders 365:
- One-time gift of $365
- Monthly gift of $30
- Pledge $365 during your workplace giving campaign. Email emergingleaders@uwkc.org for more details.
Who can join?
Any young professionals who want to make a difference, stand up for what they believe in and meet leaders and friends while doing so! Youthfulness is about how you live not when you were born.
Where do my donated dollars go?
All Emerging Leaders 365 perks and events are covered by our generous corporate sponsors so that every dollar you give goes directly to building a community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable.
Once I join, for how long am I an Emerging Leaders 365 donor?
You are part of Emerging Leaders 365 for one full year (or 365 days) from the date that you make your gift. For example, if you make a gift of $365 to United Way on Dec. 1 2019, you are part of Emerging Leaders 365 until Dec. 1 2020.
My company matches my donations. How does that work?
We’re not currently set up to recognize workplace matches towards Emerging Leaders 365. However, we love that your company matches donations and encourage you to request a match for your $365. Double the $ = Double the impact!
I made a $365 gift and haven’t heard anything from you. What should I do?
Oh no! We’re so sorry. Sometimes our data processing lags behind. But fear not, we’ll get it straightened out as soon as we can. In the meantime, please contact EmergingLeaders@uwkc.org so that we can get you all taken care of.
Change Makers
What does it take to join Change Makers?
A gift of $100/month.
What are the benefits of joining?
Besides knowing you’re making a difference in our community, you’ll also enjoy a full year of benefits like:
- Access to events
- Collective giving
- Supporting important programs
- Making a difference in your community and for your neighbors
Where does the $1,200 go? Am I paying for these benefits and events?
Every dollar you give goes directly to building a community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable. Change Maker benefits and events are covered by our generous corporate sponsors.
Once I join, how long am I part of Change Makers?
You are a part of Change Makers for one full year from the date that you make your gift. For example, if you make a gift of $1,200 to United Way on Sept. 1, 2019, you are part of Change Makers until Sept. 1, 2020.
I gave last year, does that count?
Change Makers started July 2019. If you give a gift any time after that, you’ll be recognized as a Change Maker for one full year from the date you give.
Made your donation before that? Thank you for giving! We’ve already put your dollars to work in the community and would love to ask you to give again so we can recognize you with all these great benefits!
Last year I was a Leadership Giver at the $1,000 Level—is that different from being a Change Maker?
Thank you for your donation last year! Your dollars have already been put to work in the community.
There is a $200 difference—or a little over $16 a month over a year—between the former Leadership Giver level and qualifying as a Change Maker donor. That additional $200 means more change in our community, which is great!
In addition to more change in the community, an annual gift of $1,200 qualifies you as a Change Maker, which comes with a host of educational, volunteer, social and event opportunities that are only available to Change Makers—all things that weren’t available as a Leadership Giver. Now is your chance to give and become a Change Maker.
If I give, is my spouse included?
Yes! You’ll both be recognized as Change Makers and have access to the full range of benefits.
My company matches my donations—how does that work?
We love that your company matches donations, effectively doubling the impact of your gift. At this time, we’re not currently set up to recognize matched donations from the workplace, though we’re actively looking to change the way we recognize those gifts.
I made a gift and I haven’t heard anything about Change Makers. Did I miss something?
Change Makers will receive a semi-monthly communication from one of our staff members. If you think you’re missing them you can email ChangeMakers@uwkc.org.