“We would absolutely encourage other businesses to run appeals at times of disaster and emergency. It’s a great way for staff to feel like they are contributing in some way.”

"We’re working with our team, encouraging them to get involved in our programs which is a great way for us to bring sustainability to life across the business.”

“Workplace giving donors are high value donors giving on average $70 a month, and when you add in company matching, this figure jumps to $120 a month. It’s really important that we thank our workplace givers for these generous donations and keep them informed as to the important work Caritas …

"Having utilised Good2Give’s charity selection framework, we were confident of selecting charity partners we could support and also work closely with for the next three years."

"It’s a way we can continue supporting our charity partners with much needed funding at the moment. Donating through our Matched Payroll Giving programs means the donations are deducted from employees’ pre-tax salaries and are matched dollar for dollar by REA."

“We’re certainly in the infancy stage of our workplace giving journey but so are most of our fundraising partners. We want to encourage them to do more of it – to tap into their supporters who could be giving through their workplace.”

"Timely, dedicated responses and a willingness to listen to our requirements. Clear, straightforward service with dedicated staff that respond quickly and efficiently to requests from clients. The administration associated with our community investment program is enormous. Leaving these tasks to the experts’ means we can concentrate on sharing the positive …

“We took a strategic approach to our Community Grants program, engaging key stakeholders from our business to ensure we deliver a program that resonates with the diverse communities in which we operate. Core to our program is ensuring that we transfer funds to our grant winners in the most seamless …

“This model allows Medibank the valuable opportunity to partner with employees, members, the broader community via their donations while focusing its activity on supporting the better health of the community by identifying research funding opportunities and working with research institutions, while Good2Give is well placed to manage the regulatory requirements …

“Workplace giving forms part of these partnerships and it’s an opportunity to continually broaden our engagement with the community. It’s also a reliable avenue of fundraising that chugs along in the background, allowing us to direct funds where we need them most.”

“Workplace giving is a very reliable, flexible and important source of funding for us and we value those small and frequent contributions which collectively have a huge impact.”

“Employees become an advocate for change within their workplace and it provides significant gain for Plan and the business. We are all building a safer and fairer world for all children.”

“Make sure there is a strong alignment to what you want to achieve and what your potential partner can deliver. Charities, especially smaller ones, deliver community programs in specific ways, and it’s unreasonable to expect them to change how they work for a corporate partner. Also, we would encourage corporates …

“We wanted the introduction of the new Workplace Giving Platform to really resonate with staff. We needed them to understand how easy it is to use and really inspire them to get involved.”

“Workplace Giving has the potential to transform society. We have a tremendous opportunity to make a difference and I encourage other business leaders to establish a Workplace Giving program.”