He or she can help you assess last year s campaign and gear up for this year. Talk with your UPAF representative about scheduling performers or speakers who are available to come into your workplace. The support of top management is essential to a successful campaign. Authorize a payroll deduction giving plan if you don t already have one. It has been proven that an employee who contributes through payroll deduction gives a more substantial gift than one who writes a check or pays cash.
Payroll deduction is relatively easy to set up.
Give a brief speech endorsing UPAF at each group event. Recruit a campaign team. Forming a dedicated campaign team is an important way to spread the enthusiasm and workload. Be sure to include representatives from all departments. Develop a theme or creative approach to involve everybody.