Employee Giving

Importance in Workplace

Workplace giving is one of the greatest resources employers can offer to address social concerns.

Employees, growing accustomed to increased workplace and consumer options, want more
freedom to control their charitable contribution activities.
More companies are taking ownership of and designing programs to meet their unique needs in
response to their employees' interests.
Current research indicates that employees believe their current campaign dos not support issues
relevant to them.
Companies are becoming increasingly concerned with the cost and time involved in conducting an
effective workplace giving program.
Employee interest and participation in workplace giving campaigns is declining. Only 35 percent
of employees at companies with campaigns now give, compared to 47 percent a decade ago.
Research shows that younger employees are not as likely to give through the traditional campaign.
More than 60 percent of the Fortune 500 companies now include organizations in addition to
United Way as part of their workplace giving program.