Partner with us
Partner with us
We care about our communities, and we know you do too.
By partnering with the dedicated and experienced team at United Way East Ontario, together we can write your corporate social responsibility story—a journey that will benefit both your business, and your community.
We offer the opportunity to create measurable local impact, while engaging your employees and strengthening your organization’s profile as an active community leader.
"Companies that give more to their communities also get more from their employees. Employees at committed companies report more engagement, more loyalty, and more referrals.”
Source: Imagine Canada’s 2019 report on corporate community investment in Canada
Let’s work together. Contact us today.
Why partner with United Way?
From employee engagement to company connections, tell us what matters most to you.
- Help employees give back to their community
- Develop a culture of supporting others and changing lives
- Demonstrate your impact with detailed reporting
Choose how you’d like to make change
Your support—along with our expertise in understanding the neighbourhoods where you work—gives us a unique advantage to create a program that changes lives.
You can help tackle the greatest challenges facing the most vulnerable people in our communities.
Every child and youth deserves the chance to have a great life, no matter where they grow up.
We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home, a job, and a sense of belonging to their community.
We ensure that all members of our region get the help they need, when they need it.
Build the partnership program that’s right for you
Your organization can make a targeted gift to a specific issue, involve your team in giving, or join special events in our region that support United Way East Ontario’s work.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the opportunities available:
Shop and donate local
We’re making it easy for your business to give back to the community. Work with us to:
- Customize a partnership that’s best for your business, whether it’s a portion of proceeds or fixed dollar amount
- Show your support for our region's most vulnerable people and feel good about the difference you’re making
- Use our tiptap touchless payment devices in your store, so customers can donate in seconds, without any processing on your end
Events and engagement activities
- Participate in our signature events and make an impact
- Learn about local issues from a United Way expert.
- Bolster employee engagement and show that your company cares about the community
Sponsorship
- Design custom proposals with your company in mind
- Align your brand with activations that meet your objectives
- Optimize your brand recognition
- Measure online engagement
Corporate philanthropic giving
- Employee giving
- Corporate gifts
- Matching gifts
Partner spotlight: We give where we live
United Way has a long history of working collaboratively to make a difference in the communities where we live, work, and play.
PiiComm
As the title sponsor for our annual golf tournament, PiiComm shows their support for the community while enjoying a fun day on the green.
Partnerships like this help us build a stronger region for everyone.
National Bank of Canada
Early in the pandemic, National Bank recognized the pressures COVID-19 puts on vulnerable kids. Their leadership team approached United Way about how they could make a difference.
Move for Youth was created as a way for the community to come together and show up for kids when they needed us most.
RBC
RBC leverages United Way-led community wide initiatives like Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO), the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), and the Indigenous Employment Leadership Advisory Table to recruit, retain, and empower people from diverse backgrounds and abilities within their workforce.
