Levels of Leadership Giving

United Way invites you to engage in a life-long partnership through a continuum of caring made possible through our Leadership donor circles. We offer a wide array of choices to help individuals meet their charitable goals throughout their lives including our Leaders’ and Tocqueville Societies (and their unique donor circles) recognizing annual leadership gifts and longer-term giving options as described below. 

Not sure which level is the "best fit" for you?  For suggested levels of giving, please click here. 

LEADERS’ SOCIETY

Those who set an example of leadership by giving $1,000–$9,999 annually and invest a minimum of 25% of their gift in Orange County United Way’s community impact work to build self-sufficient lives.

Silver Circle:  $1,000–$2,499

Gold Circle:  $2,500–$4,999

Platinum Circle:  $5,000–$9,999

Orange Impact Circle

Those who invest 100% of their gift in Orange County United Way’s community impact work to build self-sufficient lives.

Women Looking Forward

Women who give $1,000 to $9,999 annually to build self-sufficient lives in Orange County and invest a minimum of 25% of their gift with United Way.

 

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY

Those who exemplify an outstanding commitment to improving the quality of life in our community by annually giving $10,000 or more with the greater of $2,500 or 10% invested in building self-sufficient lives through the Community impact fund.

Women’s Philanthropy Fund  

Women philanthropists who give $10,000 or more annually to build self- sufficient lives in Orange County.

Bench & Bar

Attorneys and judges who give $10,000 or more annually to build self-sufficient lives in Orange County.

Real Estate Community Builders (a.k.a. "Sticks & Bricks") 

Real estate and building professionals who give $10,000 or more annually to build self-sufficient lives in Orange County.

Orange Impact Society

The Orange Impact Society recognizes founding members who, as of 2007, gave $20,000 or more annually and continue to do so, and members who invest $10,000 or more annually in Orange County United Way’s community impact work to build self-sufficient lives.

PLANNED GIVING

Those who wish to make a planned gift that will serve as a charitable and personal legacy can partner with United Way to do so.

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

There are additional opportunities for donors to participate in charitable giving on a longer basis via Donor Advised Funds.  Please click here for further information.

Thank you for your consideration of becoming an investor in the important work of United Way at a leadership level that is right for you.  Your life-long commitment to United Way helps build self-sufficient lives for the health of our community.