Every year, top local employees get involved in workplace giving campaigns to support Greater Gallatin United Way's efforts to build a safety net for working families. Together, as a community, we provide access to basic needs, help our youngest citizens get a jump start on their love of learning, and ensure youth have the tools and resources they need to succeed – building a brighter future for all.
Workplace giving is an easy and effective way to help employees make a difference and show them that their workplace is actively supporting our local community’s most important issues. Employees of a company are given an opportunity to support Greater Gallatin United Way by donating a portion of their paycheck. In many cases, the donations from employees are pre-tax which helps keep the paycheck close to their regular take-home amount. Many companies match their employees’ donations, which makes their charitable contributions go even further. Whether you’re a small business, major corporation, or even a nonprofit, you can join other local businesses and organizations that run workplace giving campaigns each year.
“Greater Gallatin United Way has given me and my team the incredible opportunity to be involved with our community on a monthly basis. Sylvia has given us so many different volunteering opportunities and has set me up personally to create relationships and impact our community on a higher level. Enterprise is so blessed by our partnership with United Way!!” Hunter King, Talent Development Specialist | Enterprise Holdings - Frontier 63
"ERA Landmark has been a supporter of Greater Gallatin United Way for more than 20 years. When our associates give to GGUW, their gift supports a wide range of needs across southwest Montana. These contributions help support our youngest community members through kidsLINK, assist our wisest residents with senior support, guide any one of us through mental health issues, and provide unexpected disaster relief funds to those who need it the most. By supporting GGUW, we take pride in helping to improve the lives of all members in our community." Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner | ERA Landmark Real Estate
Get Started
It doesn't matter the size of your organization or the industry that you represent, anyone can run a workplace giving campaign. From one-day events to month-long campaigns and everything in between.
Greater Gallatin United Way will partner with you to develop a customized workplace giving campaign that aligns with your workplace values, as well as the interests of your employees. We will provide guidance and personalized tools and resources to assist you in running an effective campaign.
To learn more about United Way Workplace Giving Campaigns, contact Sylvia Drain, Director of Donor Engagement, sylvia@greatergallatinunitedway.org or 406-587-2194 x 109.
Workplace Giving Benefits
- Education | Campaign information about charitable organizations expands employees’ knowledge about their community.
- Enhanced Employee Relations | Running a campaign provides a way for employees to improve their community. Also, participation in a campaign committee or events can help develop team-building skills and boost morale as employees learn to set goals, work together, and achieve positive results.
- Investment | Companies and their employees may be able to receive tax deductions and/or credits from charitable giving as well as enjoy the ease and convenience of payroll deduction.
- Community Leadership | Creates a bond of philanthropic interest between employer and employee; each knowing the other is working for the community’s best interest. Companies prosper in healthy communities and tend to stay and increase their employee base. Companies outside the area are more likely to invest in communities with a well-educated workforce, attractive and safe neighborhoods, a strong educational system, and social services that address and reduce health and human service needs.
- Corporate Recognition | Campaigns demonstrate to employees, customers, and the public at large that community service, impact, and leadership are a company priority. Companies that participate in campaigns are often recognized in events, media, marketing materials, and other platforms. Companies receive third-party recognition from Greater Gallatin United Way, other nonprofits, and can use campaign participation results in their own internal and external communications such as websites, press releases, and annual reports.
- Improved Customer Relations and Loyalty | Market research shows that customers are more likely to purchase goods and services from companies that support their local community.
