There is a delicate balance with ease of donation. People really need to feel something from the organizations they give to. Even if a lot of your giving is done online, it's going to be because there was a personal contact or connection made at some point.

From sage on the stage to guide on the side.

We have often waited months before any action is taken. It is less than satisfactory.

Certainly in the last three years we have seen an increase in interest.

With United Way our main way of fundraising, by far, is payroll deduction where a company's employees pledge a portion of their paycheck to us.