Corporate Giving and Matching Gifts

Show your employees, clients, suppliers, and customers that you support literacy. Become a Corporate Philanthropic Partner of United for Literacy. Literacy is a key indicator of economic health for a nation. It is also linked to physical and mental health, housing and food security, and many other aspects of life.

Your support of literacy will mean a lot to any employee who has struggled with reading and writing. Even in a workplace with strong literacy levels, your support will resonate. Many people have a friend or family member who has needed extra support. Show that you care about making a positive impact by supporting United for Literacy.

Choose from the following options or make a direct donation on behalf of your company.

Employee Matching Gifts

Get your gift matched—request a matching donation from your employer here!

Many companies offer to match their employees’ charitable contributions, which means your gift to United for Literacy could go twice as far.

Please use the search tool below to see if your company will match your donation and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit a matching gift.

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Sponsorships

Sponsor a United for Literacy event or host an event of your own. We aim to develop strong, sustainable partnerships with our supporters. Our annual events include:

Scrabble for Literacy
Giller Light Bash
National Forum

For more information, contact Jennifer Chow at 1-800-555-6523 ext. 3342.

Employee Engagement

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. We invite you to consider the many opportunities to get involved:

Single-day volunteering: Take part in a Book Day

Have a small group of employees (10-15 people) take part in a Book Day. The group will help to sort and pack books we receive from our national publishing partners. These books are distributed across Canada to encourage a love of reading. This is a great introduction to United for Literacy and provides meaningful support.

Tutoring: Become a volunteer literacy tutor

Employees who want to make a lasting contribution to literacy can volunteer to tutor.

Tutors take part in training (2-6 hours) and volunteer for around 2 hours per week. There are opportunities to work with children, youth, and adults. Tutoring happens online and/or in-person. No teaching experience needed.

Corporate Homework Club: Host a Corporate Homework Club in your office

Support literacy by hosting a Corporate Homework Club. This is a partnership between a corporation, a local school, and United for Literacy. The business provides funding and space. Employees serve as tutors. Teachers refer students (Grade 7+) who need support. United for Literacy staff oversee the program.

This model gives youth from diverse communities the chance to be in a corporate space. Students get homework help along with informal coaching and mentorship. This opportunity has a deep and lasting impact.

Corporate expertise: Share knowledge and professional advice

Help United for Literacy move forward with an innovative digital strategy. This could include making a Reading Tracker or other app. If you think this might be a good fit for your company, reach out to find out more.