Pitt faculty and staff can make a pledge online throughout the duration of the campaign, which runs Oct. 1, 2026 through Apr. 30, 2027.
Navigate to the Pitt United Way giving portal
Login to the Pitt United Way giving portal via Pitt Passport. You can also access this portal by visiting my.pitt.edu and searching for "Donate to the United Way."
On the Welcome page, select either the Update Profile button or the Pledge Now button, depending on what you want to do.
Updating your profile
After selecting the Update Profile button, you will be taken to the My Information page. Please fill in as much up-to-date information as possible to ensure the best donor experience. Certain options when donating are only accessible through this provided information. Also, agencies like to have personalized acknowledgements sent via physical mail or email (if desired). Select the Save button to save your information.
Making your pledge
After selecting the Pledge Now button, you will be taken to a Donation History page. On the Donation History page, you can select how you want to make your pledge and the amount of the pledge. If you gave in the previous year, any affinity group or giving level badge earned will appear at the top of the screen. The previous year’s donation will be displayed with options to increase your pledge and distribute among last year’s designations, keep everything the same as last year, or change your donation entirely.
If you choose to keep your donation the same as last year or choose one of the options to increase the amount, selecting Next will take you to the verification page. If you wish to change your payment method or your designations, you must select Change my donation.
Changing your donation and designations
If you select the Change my donation option or if you do not have a donation history from the previous year, options for pledge type will display, with a field below to enter pledge amount and payment frequency. If the current year’s pledge qualifies and United Way has relevant biographic information, related donor group options will be made available and badges will display on the screen. Once the pledge information is selected and complete, select the Next button.
After selecting the Next button, the Designation page will display. This page allows you to select how you want your donation to support the community. You can donate directly to the United Way or you can select an approved agency.
Your prior year pledge will appear at the top of the page for reference, and prior designations will fill in automatically. You can adjust and update these as you wish. Your current pledge will display in a box near the top of the page that will move with you as you navigate on the page. The designated and undesignated totals will update as you enter your designations.
Donating directly to the United Way: When you donate to United Way directly, you give them the freedom to address the greatest community needs. You can also specify one of their investment priorities: meeting basic needs, moving to financial stability, or building for success in school and life. Enter the amount next to the fund you wish to support.
Donating to an approved agency: You can search for a specific approved agency using the Agency Search option on the page. Enter the agency’s name in the Keyword Search field and then select the Search button. A list of results will display. Select your preferred agency from the list by selecting the + (plus/add) symbol next to the agency’s name. Once an agency is selected, you can designate a portion or all of your gift to the agency. You can select multiple agencies to support, as long as you pledge a minimum of $24 to each.
When designation details are complete, select the Next button.
Confirm your personal details and pledge information
The first verification page gives you the opportunity to update your personal information and preferences, including membership in United Way’s donor groups (if relevant) and whether you wish to be acknowledged by any agencies you have designated. This page may include optional demographic information. After your information and preferences have been updated and/or confirmed accurate, select the Next button.
The second verification page provides a review of your pledge, designations, and selections. From this page, you can return to a previous page to make changes or confirm your pledge information.
Once all details are confirmed accurate, select the Confirm button to finalize your pledge.
A confirmation page will display and a confirmation email will be sent to you if an email address has been provided.