How We Help

Benefits of working with United Way - New Zealand's local charity

Our Process
UWNZ is committed to ensuring resources raised benefit the community from which they came i.e. raised locally to be given locally.

Most donations to UWNZ are administered by the National Office andallocated regionally.

UWNZ provides donors with a unique way to support a wide variety of key local charities with a single donation.

Through the power of a nationally co-ordinated fundraising effort, UWNZ maximises the funding to support approximately 160 community charities throughout New Zealand.

Donors can be sure that charities receiving grants from UWNZ are carefully screened, monitored and supported. It is a great way to ensure maximum return on your investment.

For the Individual

• A very easy and simple way to contribute back into the community
  
• A protection against the numerous unsolicited fundraising requests
  
• Numerous local charities are supported with a single donation
  
• Individual gifts are maximised through the power and simplicity of a national brand
  
• At least 90% of every dollar given for the community gets to the charity
  
• Donations to United Way earn the donor a tax credit amounting to 33 1/3 of the amount of the gift

For the Company

• A co-ordinated response to the numerous unsolicited fundraising calls
  
• Saves you time and money by helping you decide who best to support and how
  
• A simple mechanism for enhancing the company’s culture and public profile
  
• An active demonstration of Corporate Social Responsibility
  
• Charitable donations reduce the amount of a company’s taxable income and so reduces its income tax payable
  
• With staff involvement it enables a team approach to supporting community need

Donors can be sure that charities receiving grants from UWNZ are carefully screened, monitored and supported. It is a great way to ensure maximum return on your investment.