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WE HAVE A JOB OPENING!

 

          Joy McGinnis, our CEO for the last five years, is retiring in June 2012 and we need to fill her shoes.  During her time here, Joy was instrumental in starting our free tax site and bringing a free prescription drug discount card to the area. 

          She worked with Columbia County Family Center to get a financial literacy program started and recently announced that Berwick Area United Way is now an approved Educational Improvement Tax Credit sponsoring organization.

            In spite of her computer discomfort, Joy helped get us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, improved our web site, set up our email newsletter and marketing on Constant Contact, and upgraded our campaign tracking and accounting software.  This spring, we will move to a web based funding application program to streamline that process for our volunteers and our agencies. 

            We will miss her vision and passion for United Way and the Berwick community but we know some one is out there ready to take on the challenge.  If you know some one, please send them to www.liveunited.org for details and information on how to apply.   

 

 

 
Timeline for a Successful Campaign
 
4 – 5 weeks before the campaign
  • Meet with your CEO
  • Talk with previous campaign coordinator
  • Talk with Berwick Area United Way staff
  • Recruit your campaign team
  • Analyze your past campaign 
3-4 weeks before the campaign
  • Meet with your team
  • Set your goals & objectives
  • Set your dates/times and tell Berwick Area United Way
  • Review all campaign resources
  • Plan your special events
  • Schedule Berwick Area United Way speaker
One week before campaign
  • Personalize pledge forms
  • Send out endorsement letters
  • Promote your campaign
Week of Campaign
  • Confirm meeting location and time
  • Connect with United Way
  • Conduct special events
  • Hold company meetings
  • Start meeting ON TIME!
  • Introduce program/agenda
  • Acknowledge management support
1 – 2 weeks after the campaign
  • Follow up on pledge forms
  • Report results promptly to United Way
  • Report results internally
  • Analyze your campaign with your team
  • Say Thank You
  • Start a year-round communication program   

Hint: Determine how you will distribute the brochure and pledge forms. Are you handing them out at the meeting or do you have another plan for distribution?

 

20 minute campaign meeting agenda

1-2 weeks earlier, send an invitation from the CEO to all employees stating the purpose of the meeting.
Distribute personalized pledge cards and brochures at the beginning of the meeting.

1 min.    Coordinator’s opening remarks
4 min.    CEO or management provides statement of corporate support and encourages participation.
5 min.    United Way representative communicates United Way’s community impact message.
5 min.    Agency speaker
5 min.    Coordinator: Make the ‘ask.’ Invite the audience to join you in making a difference in people’s lives by giving to the Berwick Area United Way.

Describe incentive
Encourage Payroll Deduction
Thank audience
Pick-up pledge cards