Sponsored Executives join our team to make our fundraising campaign possible!
United Way Winnipeg raises millions to invest in a city-wide web of essential services that helps thousands of people in our community.
An important part of the fundraising effort is the Leadership Development program. Employees from the public & private sectors are loaned by their employer for a 16-week period to help with the campaign, joining us at our office on Main Street as effective & efficient fundraisers.
Sponsored Executives bring energy & critical people-power to organizing hundreds of workplace campaigns across the city, from setting up campaign meetings, to managing events & creating awareness about how United Way is working to build a strong, healthy & safe community for all.
How do employers benefit from loaning staff to United Way?
Send us your best…we’ll send them back better.
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Develop your future leaders
Employees will come back ready to handle any challenge and be a stronger part of their team.
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Activate your corporate social responsibility
Experience a boost to staff morale & public perception as you demonstrate a commitment to our community.
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Get recognized
You’ll be acknowledged in Winnipeg workplaces, at United Way events, in print publications, our website & the local media.
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Recharge your employees
They’ll come back from the experience having learned to be to be fearless, to think on their feet & and to better understand our community.
How can employers get involved?
- Providing 1 (or more!) of your employees for 14 weeks
- Going the extra mile & committing to support the program with loaned staff for 3 years (14 weeks each fall)
- Offering a sponsorship that allows us to hire Sponsored Executives
How do employees benefit from coming to work at United Way?
“To know that you’re really out there, making a difference.”
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Prove your leadership skills
Sharpen your management & team-building skills.
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Try your hand at new job skills
You’ll receive professional training & experience in fundraising, event planning, project & time management, public speaking, sales and strategic analysis.
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Expand your network
You’ll make new contacts & have many networking opportunities—rub shoulders with all sorts of new people, including CEOs at some of Winnipeg’s most engaged workplaces.
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Get certified
You’ll receive a credential from the University of Manitoba’s United Way Winnipeg Leadership Development Certificate Program.
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Make a real difference in our community
Learn about the challenges facing our community & feel good about being a part of making a difference.
Talk to your supervisor if you’re ready for this intense, skill-building, heart-expanding experience. Have questions? Email us.