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I work for a major (Trillion $ - that should be a small list) company that many people have head of.
My employer is a huge supporter of the United Way in a northern mid-western blue state

We spend two weeks a year pummeled with U-Way blather. Special lunches, events, raffles - you name it we’ve done it.

The pressure on management folks to contribute is pretty intense. We are given a “suggested giving” figure that we are challenged to meet. In my case, it’s about $75 per pay period— $150 a month directed to lefty organizations that I have no affinity for.

I found out that there are three lists:
(1) Those who donate the suggested amount on “autopilot”
(2) Those who give something
(3) Those that give nothing

Not being an idiot, I decided that I wanted to be in group 2.

Started out by donating $1 a month.
Every year I’ve increased my donation by the same percentage as my increase. i.e. year two my donation was $1.04 a month.

Full credit for contributing & always on the increase :)

Wile giving the united way the finger, the razorberg family tithes at church & are happy to donate to worthy charities such as the Salvation Army and the NRA.