United Way Halifax Pledge Form (fillable PDF)

Impact story #1: Mike

Impact story #2: Collins

Impact story #3: Gerry

2021 Video (coming soon)

2020 United by Compassion Video Series:

The Youth Project

Alice House

John Howard Society, Elizabeth Fry Society, & Coverdale Courtwork Society (J.E.C.)

2021 Email Templates *EXISTING CAMPAIGN* (Microsoft Word document)
2021 Email Templates *FIRST-TIME CAMPAIGN* (Microsoft Word document)

2021 Campaign Event Ideas (PDF document)
Virtual and in-person event ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

CrowdChange Online Events Platform (external link)
Use this online events platform for special event registration, tickets, or fundraising challenges. Anyone can set up a fundraiser using CrowdChange, tax receipts are automatically generated for the donors, and you don't have to deal with cash or e-transfers. Check out the CrowdChange how-to guide for help in setting up your fundraiser.

NOTE LIMITATIONS: CrowdChange cannot be used for the following:

• 50/50's
• bingos
• lotteries
• raffles

For more information about the provincial rules and regulations around online and in-person gaming, please visit the Nova Scotia Gaming Control and Registration website.

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For EPS files, please contact Amanda MacDonald at amacdonald@unitedwayhalifax.ca

Based on our 2020-21 audited financial statements, 86 cents from every dollar raised is invested in community programs and supports. The remaining 14 cents is allocated to current and future operations, which means making sure our impact, local expertise, donor experience, and financial management continue at a high rate of excellence.

This ratio is different than what it has been in recent years, with our operating costs appearing lower than they have in recent years. The main reasons for that are:   

1. We received $4.2 million from the provincial and federal government for COVID relief. This was unprecedented and the total amount includes community investments and the Canada Wage Subsidy.
2. COVID impacted the way we work. Even though we made new investments in taking everything we do online, we still saved money because the year was so different than what we had planned.  

As a registered Canadian charity, United Way Halifax files a T3010 report with CRA annually; the latest CRA T3010 data, detailing all of United Way’s costs, can be found here. 

We do not currently disclose the salaries for any positions at United Way Halifax, however, all salary ranges, including senior management, are benchmarked against other Canadian non-profit organizations of similar size and scope. United Way Halifax complies with the required T3010 regulatory reporting to CRA for its executive compensation, which can be viewed here. 

For cash, cheque, and credit card donations, the fee is 4% of your total gift. For payroll deductions, the fee is 8% of your total gift. These fees help cover the costs associated with this service.

We provide funding to a wide range of programs and services, managing investments in each and connecting the dots between them. This helps ensure that every dollar donated fills gaps in care and possibility, making the greatest impact.

You can find descriptions of the funds we currently manage, as well as a list of the charity recipients for each one on our Provide Funding page.

When you donate to United Way Halifax, you can take advantage of federal and provincial government tax incentives. By claiming your donation receipt, you may receive a portion of your donated amount back when filing your taxes. You may also consider carrying your charitable donations forward to the next tax year to receive a larger tax deduction. When donating publicly traded securities directly, you can eliminate the capital gain tax and get a larger tax credit.

To ensure the security of your personal information, we ask that you call us rather than send credit card details via email.