Campaign Toolkit

United Way + Workplace Giving Campaigns 

A Workplace Giving Campaign is a program where employers partner with United Way of Snohomish County to offer employees a simple, trusted and organized way to donate to local causes. Supporting United Way through workplace giving shows your clients, customers and employees that yours is a business that cares about the strength and stability of our community.

United Way of Snohomish County collaborates with more than 50 workplaces on giving campaigns annually, adopting a support role that allows leadership teams and employees to conduct campaigns that fit your culture. The Campaign Toolkit below includes printable, fillable and digital pledge forms, outreach support, and engagement materials to assist your team. 

Workplace campaigns look different at every business, and you know what works best for your employees. If you would like to work with United Way staff to further customize your campaign materials, or if you have questions not answered by the Workplace Giving FAQ, please email Director of Development Megan Ruth at megan.ruth@uwsc.org. 
 

United is the Way

The 2025 United Way Workplace Campaign leverages the theme United is the Way. United is the Way invites our workplace partners and their employees to take action and create a real, tangible impact in their community – together. 

 

Campaign Pledge Forms

How you engage and communicate with your employees is unique to you. Here are three options (printable, fillable, digital) for your employee to designate their gift. 

 

Campaign Resources 

State & Federal Giving Campaigns

Individuals employed by public agencies i.e. city and county government agencies, Washington State, and the US Federal government may not have the same access to Workplace Giving campaign information due to state and federal regulations regarding solicitation of funds. However, public employees have many options available to them for giving to local causes via direct donations and payroll deductions. Contact your Human Resources or payroll department directly for more information, or visit:

 

Our Impact - United Way of Snohomish County

85 Years of Community Service & Impacts

Since our start as the Everett Community Chest in 1940, United Way has evolved from a traditional fundraiser into a collaborative partner and convener driving lasting change for children and families in Snohomish County. Join us as we reflect on 85 years of service, thank those who have joined us along the way, and look ahead to new initiatives that will shape the future of our work—together!

 

Community Advocacy - ALICE Data Localized 

In 2023, 40% of Snohomish County households were below the ALICE Threshold – which included:

  • 28,965 households in poverty (9%) 
  • 99,769 ALICE households (31%)

ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents the growing number of individuals families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, childcare, food, transportation, health care, and technology. These workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin, while keeping our local communities running.
 
Unaddressed, these challenges will compound but local businesses – LIKE YOURS – can lead by example and inspire a culture of generosity that ensures that Snohomish County is an equitable community where all can thrive

 

Early Childhood Literacy - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) mails a free, high-quality, age-appropriate book each month to children from birth through age five. United Way of Snohomish County launched our local program in June 2023 in partnership with the Imagination Library of Washington and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

 

Financial Stability - Community Reinvestment Program
 
In 2024-25, United Way of Snohomish County and six other United Ways in the Pacific Northwest received grants from the Community Outreach Fund through the Community Reinvestment Project (CRP), managed by the Washington State Department of Commerce. These funds aimed to address the unequal impact of the war on drugs, particularly on Black, Indigenous, and Latine communities. These groups have been disproportionately affected and often have high involvement with the justice system.

Our outreach focused on strengthening Black-, Indigenous-, and Latine-led community initiatives. Specifically, we aimed to:

 

Youth Opportunities - Varsity Letter in Community Service 

United Way of Snohomish County partners with local school districts to recognize high school students who have made an exceptional commitment to community service (145 volunteer hours in a calendar year).