Strong and vibrant nonprofits are crucial to a thriving region. That’s why United Way champions nonprofits in our six-county region throughout the year. All money raised by United Way goes back into the community, supporting the critical work of thousands of nonprofit partners through meaningful funding opportunities and resources.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
We provide an array of program- and activity-based grants. From the traditional multi-year grants to single-year grants addressing capacity, collaboration and innovation, our strategic investments are working to foster sustainable growth and impact in the communities we serve.
Donor Designation Applications
Donors can give through United Way and directly to their choice nonprofit organization(s) by designating their donations. Donor designation agencies benefit from United Way’s 100-plus years of fundraising and partnership stewardship experience, helping to raise money on their behalf by promoting donor designation agencies to more than 800 workplace organizations.
VOLUNTEER UNITED
A free digital platform connecting volunteers to nonprofit needs. Volunteers can search for nonprofit needs based on their schedule, interests, and skills, providing a one-stop-shop for volunteering opportunities in our region. Nonprofits are exposed to over 14,000 volunteers accessing the site each year, matching individuals and workplaces they may not traditionally engage with.
DAY OF CARING
Day of Caring provides nonprofits with another way to connect with new volunteers and workplace partners. The single largest day of giving back in our region powered by Volunteer United, Day of Caring mobilizes over 6,000 volunteers to support hundreds of nonprofit projects each May.
ROC THE DAY
A 24-hour community online giving extravaganza raising $1 million each Giving Tuesday to support 600+ local nonprofits. Individuals can donate to their choice nonprofits and causes through a single checkout process, and any nonprofit can participate in the day. 100% of the proceeds raised during the day support a nine-county region.
VOLUNTEER AND BOARD FAIR
Nonprofits can table and promote their available and upcoming volunteer and volunteer leadership opportunities at this annual event. This event is free for all. Most attendees are Leadership Development Program alumni and United Way Leaders United members.
COMMUNITY IMPACT SERVICE DAYS
Community Impact Service Days are unique service-based opportunities for residents across our six-county region to engage in a one-time engagement effort hosted by United Way. The service-based opportunities offered to our region’s residents may include any, but not all, of the following: community baby showers, coat and winter apparel drives, book fairs, or school supply giveaways, at least once a year.
COMMUNITY MEETING ROOMS
United Way’s 75 College Ave location in Rochester offers free ADA-accessible, modern conference rooms with technology setup for meetings and team gatherings.
RESEARCH AND REPORTS
From the United for ALICE reports to human service provider compensation studies, United Way provides timely research and reports to aid nonprofit work.
CONVENING AND CONNECTING
United Way plays a key role in bringing together nonprofit partners, government officials, community leaders, and corporate partners across our region using our role as a neutral facilitator to support understanding and engagement with important topics impacting the sector.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Nonprofits can build their leadership and management skills through free and low-cost training and professional development opportunities provided by United Way like the Nonprofit Summit and Dale Carnegie nonprofit leadership training.