Doing Things a Different Way

Cooperation and commitment from companies is a must in order to solicit in the workplace, but Sanderson says there also needs to be a commitment on the part of the nonprofit organization to make the process as seamless as possible.

"Workplaces are businesses, and they're businesses of operation," Sanderson says. "So United Way works with them within their operational structure so that not only will it be a quality experience when we communicate the good work of the community that we're in when we're sharing this message, but it's also an efficient use of the employees' time."