Thanks for your patience!
Requests for speakers are keeping Kelly very busy as we head
into the busiest weeks of campaign season. We always do our
best to schedule well in advance; but this week left us dealing
with a few last-minute schedule changes and cancellations. We
apologize if you were inconvenienced, and we thank you for
your flexibility.
Tip of the week—bring it back to
the big picture
Teaching donors about your work and your agency is an important
part of your speech, but it’s equally important to explain
the value of giving to the whole community through United Way.
Show donors that your program is valuable—as are the
many other services that they will support with a gift to United
Way. Here are some ideas for how to include this in your presentation:
- Tell the story of how your program’s clients are also
helped by other United Way funded programs.
- If your agency uses United Way dollars as the local match
for government grants, explain how this increases the value
of a gift.
- Talk about ways your agency collaborates with other United
Way agencies to do more or operate more efficiently.
- Tell the audience about United Way’s allocations process—how
rigorous it is and how competitive. People like to know that
we’re working together to make sure their money is being
spent wisely.
Thank you
Thanks to everyone who
did a presentation last week:
Angelo Procopio – Aurora of Central New York
Joe Geglia – Elmcrest Children's Center
Nolasco Mercado – Catholic Charities
Oscar Vergara – P.E.A.C.E., Inc.
Dotti Hetnar – Vera House
Sue Stewart – Girl Scout Council of Central New York
Liz Sapio – Consortium for Children's Services
Michael Spring – Mental Health Association
Liz Sapio – Consortium for Children's Services
Linda McNally – The Salvation Army
Marta Hewitt – Child Care Solutions
Kathleen Bessette – Child Care Solutions
Catherine Ranieri – YMCA of Greater Syracuse
Bryan Rurey – American Red Cross
Joseph LaFay – Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Ann Ferro – Samaritan Center
Jake Barrett – Catholic Charities
Please contact us to register additional speakers, request a
packet, ask questions, or for any assistance you may need.
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