Does your organization give back to a non-profit, either by providing in-kind products and services, donating financial contributions, or volunteering to help out? There are many ways companies can support non-profits and help their employees do the same. Here are a few simple tips from Global Language Solutions’ e-publication, Global Communicator, for implementing a corporate giving program in your own workplace.
1. Employee donation matching: Some companies choose to match their employees’ contributions to company-approved charities. This can be executed by selecting one or two charities for your organization to support and then giving employees the options to contribute in the pre-selected charity matching programs. Or, you can have each employees submit their contributions to charity for individual evaluation by the company’s program manager. Global Language Solutions has been supporting a charity in St. Petersburg, Russia that provides support to the elderly. We are also currently surveying our employees to determine an additional company-wide charity.
2. In-kind product and services: Whether your organization prints collateral or fixes appliances, there is an opportunity to offer in-kind services to individuals in need or charities. For example, Constant Contact offers low cost and sponsored e-mail marketing accounts to qualified non-profits. Global Language Solutions provides free translation services to Whole Child International, an international aid organization based in Los Angeles that works with governments to improve the quality of life for children in orphanages.
By integrating charitable giving into your company, you can help create an environment where employees are inspired to give. Read more tips for establishing corporate giving programs and learn about the International Corporate Philantropy Day in the November 2009 issue of Global Communicator.
