10 Steps to Planning and Running a Model United Way Campaign

1.     Meet with CEO and recruit your Campaign Committee

2.     Confirm Senior Management support

3.     Review Past Company Performance and Calculate Goal

4.     Establish a Campaign Timetable

5.     Take Tours, Use Agency Speakers

6.     Publicize the Campaign

7.     Conduct Employee Campaign

8.     Inform Employees about Leadership Giving

9.     Report Results to TAUW

10.   Wrap Up and Say Thank You

Tulsa World Challenge: All organizations that achieve a 10% increase or more with a minimum of $1,000 campaign and turn in their reports to the Tulsa Area United Way by Oct. 28 will be listed in a special ad in the Tulsa World following the campaign. Check out last year's ad here. 

Additional Campaign Ideas

Start a year-round New Hires program
Solicit new employees at their time of hire. Special New Hire brochures are available from your United Way staff member and can easily be added to your new employee orientation materials.

Critique your campaign
Do this while the campaign is fresh in your mind.  It will be a great help to assist you in running an even better campaign next year.

Solicit retirees
Consider including company retirees in your campaign by sending a letter of solicitation along with a pledge card and a return envelope. Contact your TAUW staff person or Loaned Executive for retiree brochures and additional pledge cards.

Planned Giving
Encourage employees to consider a planned gift through their will or estate plan to make their annual gift last forever. Call the United Way office, 583-7171 for more information.