Leadership Giving

Leadership Giving sets the giving standards for the Triangle. When you invest in our community with a Leadership gift to United Way of the Greater Triangle, you join others to improve people’s lives and get results that strengthen our community. Together, we are making a difference through programs that create lasting change and focus on results that change lives.

United Way of the Greater Triangle recognizes and hosts events for Leadership donors and special groups of Leadership donors. We are proud to recognize these individuals and groups who show extraordinary concern, foresight and dedication to ensuring a high quality of life for all of our neighbors.

Leadership support is one of the reasons the Triangle remains one of the top places to live, work and play in the Triangle.

Our "Leadership Circle" consists of the following giving levels:

  • Silver - $1200 - $2399
  • Gold - $2400 - $3599
  • Platinum - $3600 - $5999
  • Diamond - $6000 - $9999
  • Tocqueville - $10,000+

To see a list of our Leadership Givers who have chosen not to remain anonymous, please view our Leadership Giving Recognition Book.

Any donor at the silver level* or higher may also join one of the following Affinity Groups:

 

African American Leadership Initiative

Mission: Create awareness, increase volunteer involvement and generate resources and
philanthropic support for the UWGT within the African American community.

  • Membership Requirements: $1200 annual minimum
  • Niche Area: Literacy
  • Current Members: 105
    • Total Raised: $171,966 (Average Gift = $1638)
  • Signature Events:
    • Big for a Day Mentoring Volunteer Service Project
    • Annual October Celebration Event

 

Tocqueville Society

Named after French historian Alexis de Tocqueville who visited America and wrote the book,
“Democracy in America” which describes the philanthropy of the American people.

  • Membership Requirements: $10,000 annual minimum
  • Niche Area: Foster Care Youth
  • Current Members: 73
    • Total Raised: $1,172,527 (Average Gift = $14,674)
  • Signature Events:
    • Team Tocqueville sports outings
    • Women of Tocqueville programs

 

Women's Leadership Council

Mission: Inspire, celebrate, educate, and engage women in philanthropy and community service
to positively impact lives.

  • Membership Requirements: $1200 annual minimum
  • Niche Area: Young Teen Girls
  • Current Members: 750
    • Total Raised: $1,277,566 (Average Gift = $1703)
  • Signature Events:
    • Summer Leadership Camp for Young Teen Girls
    • Annual September Awards Luncheon & Dessert Auction

 

Young Leaders Society

Mission: Foster participation, commitment, growth and education of the UWGT’s young leaders
in order to further UW’s vision that, “all who need help find it.”

  • Membership Requirements: $500 annual (30 and under) and $800 annual (31-40) minimum
  • Niche Area: Youth- College Awareness
  • Current Members: 205
    • Total Raised: $246,173 (Average Gift = $1201)
  • Signature Events:
    • College Awareness Program Tours
    • Annual August Kick Off & Silent Auction