OVERVIEW
What it is
Adopt an Agency pairs your business with a United Way partner agency to build a meaningful, ongoing connection. Every partnership is custom tailored to your size, schedule, and interests, and can include a kit building, on site volunteering, or financial support.
PURPOSE
Why it matters
- Learn about the nonprofits doing critical work in our area
- Help provide kits that support agency clients and volunteers
- Raise awareness of the services local agencies offer
HOW IT WORKS
3 Easy Steps!
Complete the interest form
United Way matches you with an agency. Then United Way and your adopted agency present together at your business.
NEXT STEPS
How it works
Assemble kits or volunteer
Meet with United Way to determine type of kits, and/or what kind of volunteering would work for your agency.
NEXT STEPS
How it works
Spread the word
Share your involvement, refer another business, or send a testimonial to our team.
Choosing a kit
Every kit includes supplies ordered and delivered to your business, a tailored presentation and learning session, faceiliation of your 'adoption' (including matching, coordiation, ongoing support), and transporation and delivery of completed kits to the agency if needed.
CLICK HERE to view the KIT BUILDING flyer w/pricing.
Ready to adopt an agency?
Complete the Business Interest form and email it to Gretchen@UnitedWayBemidji.org.
Are you a United Way Partner Agency and interested in being adopted? Complete the Partner Agency form below.
Where it started Adopt an Agency began in 2023 as a community impact project from United Way’s LINC cohort, a six month young professionals course connecting participants with nonprofit basics and hands on impact work.
Thank you to Evolve Creative for designing the Adopt an Agency logo.