Workplace Giving Programs are increasingly being recognised by Australian employers as a practical way in which their employees can actively contribute to community development.
Workplace giving is also a key part of many companies' corporate social responsibility program, in which they facilitate workplace giving as a service to their employees and the community.
As part of their workplace giving initiative, employers invite their employees to enter into a workplace giving arrangement in which they nominate the charity, such as Marymead, to which they wish to make a regular donation. The employer will then deduct the donation from the employee's pre-tax pay. Some employers also contribute by matching their employee's contributions.
The donation amount for all employees within the group who have nominated Marymead will then be paid by the employer directly to us, enabling us to continue our ongoing work in the local community.
If Marymead is not presently included in your employer's workplace giving program you can ask for Marymead to be added to the list of nominated DGR charities.
Workplace giving delivers benefits to both the communities Marymead works in and participating employers and their employees.
An example of how Workplace Giving can work:
| Donation per fortnight | Donation per year to Marymead | Actual annual cost to an employee* |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $260.00 | $178.10 |
| $20.00 | $520.00 | $356.20 |
| $40.00 | $1040.00 | $712.40 |
| $60.00 | $1560.00 | $1068.60 |
‘Workplace Giving Australia' is an initiative of ‘The Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership', and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services.
For more information on the Workplace Giving program or to discuss setting up a Workplace Giving program in your organisation please contact Marymead on (02) 6162 5800 or email us at programs@marymead.org.au
