Corporate Partners
When we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. That's what it means to LIVE UNITED.
United Way is proud of its long history of partnering with local and national companies by providing expert advice and resources to support corporate involvement and increase companies' capacity to make a difference in their communities. Through United Way, companies can invest strategically in their communities and help create enduring, sustainable changes that lead to better, stronger places to live and work.
We invite you and your company to LIVE UNITED and let us help you reach your corporate social responsibility goals. Contact us for more details.
Corporate Social Responsibility Matters
Everyone benefits when companies focus on philanthropy. A recent study from Cone, LLC reinforces earlier findings that consumers really care about a company's focus on corporate social responsibility.
- 83% of consumers believe a company has a responsibility to help support causes.
- 87% of consumers are inclined to switch brands (assuming equal price and quality) if another brand is associated with a good cause-a 31% increase since 1993.
- 93% of people feel it is important for their employer to provide them with opportunities to become involved in causes.
- 72% of people wish their employers would do more to support a social cause
Volunteering Makes A Difference
Volunteerism is a highly effective way to engage employees, not only in your workplace giving campaign but also in your company's corporate social responsibility goals.
A survey of 18- to 26-year-olds by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP shows that companies who help their employees volunteer their professional skills to nonprofit organizations may have a leg up when it comes to recruiting Gen Y talent.
- 62% percent prefer to work for companies that give them opportunities to contribute their talents to nonprofit organizations.
- 97% believe companies should offer their employees opportunities to volunteer their work-related skills or talents to nonprofit organizations.
- 82% believe volunteering helps develop leadership and other important workplace skills.
