3 Great Ways Your Company Can Give Back to the Community

Corporate charity isn’t just for large companies; small and mid-sized organizations can contribute too. It’s a great way to boost employee morale, building team-work skills, get tax deductions, and even attract new clients. Plus, you’re doing good for the community! It’s a win for everyone.

Corporate Matching Programs

Support your employee’s philanthropy by offering to match the contributions they make.  There are many ways that companies offer this perk. You can offer it year-round for donations of any size to any 501c3 group, or you can offer it for a limit it to a certain time of year, only certain charities, and up to a certain amount. Work with accounting to figure out what is best for your company. Be aware that not all employees will take advantage of the program, and there are tax benefits for donations to non-profits.

Some companies only offer corporate matching programs after a major disaster. It’s a way to help your employees feel like they’re making a difference for victims.

Start a Company-Wide Volunteer Day

Offer your employees a paid work day to go out and get involved in the community. Work with local charities and try to get different types of activities for people to do, everything from cleaning up a local park, to walk dogs at a local shelter, or building care packages for soldiers. Then encourage employees to sign up! It’s a great way for people from different departments to get to know one another, and it can also help people to develop their teamwork, leadership, and teamwork skills. It’s also great if you can create a special t-shirt for people to wear while they are working. Employees will feel pride in working for the company, and it will also make people in the community aware of your company.

Offer Discounted of Free Services to Non-Profits

Non-profits work under tight budgets, so they often only work with businesses that are willing to help them out. If you become known as one of those companies, it can be great for business! Also, many people who work for non-profits work in the corporate sector too, so they will think of your business if they need your services at their day job.

Taking on projects for non-profits can also be a great way to allow lower level employees to take on more responsibility. They can hone their skills by taking a leadership role, but they still have management available to provide guidance.  The non-profit win by having access to your expertise and resources for free or at a discounted rate.