
business UNITED
Join Business United
Partnering with local nonprofit organizations is always a win for the community, but it can also be a win for your business’s bottom line. Enter Business United — a unique model for bringing businesses together to better Central Florida.
Through Business United, Heart of Florida United Way can empower businesses and organizations of all sizes to support our community while simultaneously meeting your corporate social responsibility goals.
Let’s get to work. Join Business United and harness the power of partnership.
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Business United is committed to helping you reach your business goals while supporting the community. Through Business United, we can work with you to: *
- Develop an annual corporate social responsibility plan
- Engage employees through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and a variety of volunteer activities
- Access HFUW’s Impact Groups for professional development activities and networking opportunities
- Build year-round team-building activities through a multitude of our signature events and volunteerism
- Provide resources and services for your employees with HFUW’s 211 Information and Referral Crisis Line and a customized Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bring awareness to local issues that are impacting your employees’ lives and others in Central Florida
*May require an additional annual partnership proposal. Ask your HFUW representative for details or contact LiveUnited@hfuw.org for more information.

did you know?
According to the Harvard Business School, 77% of consumers are motivated to purchase from companies committed to making the world a better place, while 73% of investors state that efforts to improve the environment and society contribute to their investment decisions.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Stand Up for Central Florida
Business United connects the business and nonprofit sector to create positive change in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. By working together, we stand up for the 47% of Central Florida’s population who are struggling to make ends meet — the population referred to as ALICE, or those who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
These are individuals who are working hard — often two or more jobs — but still struggle to afford their basic needs. They’re your friends, your neighbors, your coworkers, and your community; this is YOUR opportunity to stand up for them.
UPCOMING EVENTS
featured events
Change Maker Impact Awards
Emerging Leaders Community Dinner
17th Annual Women United Luncheon
Meet Our Gold Medal Women United Luncheon Speaker: Dominique Dawes 🏅 HFUW is setting the bar high this year with our keynote speaker — Dominique Dawes, three-time Olympian, Olympic gold medalist, healthy lifestyle advocate, and Gymnastics Academy owner. Dominique is the only American gymnast to medal at three different Olympic Games in the team competition and the first African American gymnast to win an Olympic Gold medal. She paved the way for other young African-American gymnasts to strive for Olympic glory. At the 1996 Atlanta Games, Dominique became the first female African-American gymnast to win an individual medal, capturing bronze with her floor exercise performance and helping solidify her place in the USOC Hall of Fame. As a wife, mother of four, Olympian and business owner, Dominique has transcended the world of sports, politics, entertainment, and culture. During the Women United Luncheon, she will call upon her inspirational journey to help participants ENVISION a future for themselves in which they reach their full potential. ENVISION is an acronym for the eight principles that helped Dominique become successful in and out of the athletic arena. Luncheon attendees will learn to harness their passion, plan, and perseverance to achieve greatness personally and professionally. [event-cta-btn text="Register Now" link="https://secure.hfuw.org/epledge/comm/SinglePageRegEvent.jsp?EventKeyHex=37363734"] Want to join us as a sponsor for this event? Get the details here.


READY TO JOIN?
Let’s make a difference together.
Click here to join Business United, and we’ll reach out with more information about how we can partner together.
And, make sure you join our Business United LinkedIn Group to stay in the know about everything Business United.