Microsoft employee donation campaign hits another record | The Seattle Times

Microsoft employee donation campaign hits another record | The Seattle Times: "Microsoft offers to match donations of up to $15,000 per employee each year. Included in that total is the reimbursement Microsoft offers employees who donate their time. The company pays nonprofits $17 for each hour Microsoft employees spend volunteering their time. That figure will rise to $25 an hour for 2015, Microsoft said on Thursday."



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How One Nonprofit is Raising Money from Company Volunteers | Selfish Giving

How One Nonprofit is Raising Money from Company Volunteers | Selfish Giving: o learn more about Dollars for Doers - company grants that reward employee volunteering with cash for nonprofits – I knew I had to speak to a nonprofit that worked with a lot of volunteers. If it’s really true that only 7 out of 100 employees apply for this money, I needed an organization that had so many volunteers that they’d be sure to have experience with this program.

Gates, Ballmer cheer employees' $1 billion charity mark | Brier Dudley's Blog | The Seattle Times

Gates, Ballmer cheer employees' $1 billion charity mark | Brier Dudley's Blog | The Seattle Times: Microsoft announced that giving through the program has reached $1 billion in cumulative donations to more than 31,000 non-profit groups. Earlier this month, when the company issued its annual citizenship report, the company said it expected to reach that level by the end of 2012.

Ballmer called it a "mind numbing" milestone and thanked the nonprofit "partners" who leveraged the donations and provided an outlet for "our folks' incredible desire to change the world."

UVa ups state charity donations | Daily Progress

UVa ups state charity donations | Daily Progress: More than 3,900 University of Virginia employees donated a record $982,000 during the state’s 2011 charitable campaign, university officials say.

MAINE COMPASS: Charitable giving is a tradition for state employees | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

MAINE COMPASS: Charitable giving is a tradition for state employees | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME: State employees perform remarkable work throughout the year. They connect Maine people with needed services. They provide guidance and resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners.

In countless ways, they help families, strengthen the economy, improve communities and make Maine a more productive and inviting place to live.

OtterBox a philanthropic honoree | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com

OtterBox a philanthropic honoree | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com: Within the past year, the company gave employees $200 grants to donate to charities of their choice and challenged them to raise additional funds.

Take Care When Asking Staff and Volunteers to Make a Donation

massnonprofit.org ::: "It’s tempting and convenient to solicit your organization’s staff and volunteers. However, these two critical groups are in very different positions, so they can’t be treated alike in terms of asking for money."

Seattle University Spectator - Faculty and staff donate in record numbers

Seattle University Spectator - Faculty and staff donate in record numbers: "Seattle University’s faculty and staff are giving back to the school at exceptionally high rates, donating money to the institution in large numbers. 
According to research done by Helen Sernett, assistant director of Annual Giving, Seattle University’s faculty and staff had the highest rate of giving when compared to five other peer institutions—including Gonzaga University, University of San Francisco and Portland University."

Altria employees give $2.4 million to local nonprofits | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Altria employees give $2.4 million to local nonprofits | Richmond Times-Dispatch: "OHN REID BLACKWELL TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Published: September 26, 2009

In a tough environment for nonprofit fundraising, 90 local organizations recently were awarded grants totaling $2.4 million, thanks to employees of Altria Group Inc.

Employees of Henrico County-based Altria, the nation's largest tobacco company, donated the money through the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund."

OhMyGov! poll results: Federal employees scaling back charitable giving - General News

OhMyGov! poll results: Federal employees scaling back charitable giving - General News: "harities rely on the generosity of over five million federal employees and military members during the annual charity drive, which runs from September 1 through December 15. These pledges support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. In past three years, a total of $812 million was pledged to charities, the breakdown of which is shown below.

2007 - $273 million

2006 - $271 million

2005 - $268.5 million"

helenair.com-State employee charitable-giving campaign sets ambitious goal

helenair.com: "Officials are optimistic state workers will open their wallets to the tune of more than $500,000 for the first time this fall when the Montana State Employees’ 2008 Charitable Giving Campaign concludes.

As the only authorized workplace campaign for state workers, the annual campaign raised $446,000 last year, up from just over $300,000 in 2004."

Johns Hopkins Gazette | April 7, 2008

Johns Hopkins Gazette | April 7, 2008: "Supporting Johns Hopkins' Work From Within

By Greg Rienzi
The Gazette

It's been said that true greatness comes from within. The Office of Annual Giving couldn't agree more, and hopes employees feel the same.

On Thursday, the office will launch the 2008 faculty, staff and retiree annual giving campaign."

Charlotte Observer | 06/03/2007 | Philanthropy | Employees help guide giving

Charlotte Observer | 06/03/2007 | Philanthropy | Employees help guide giving: "Philanthropy | Employees help guide giving
This can be bad news for headquarters cities
ANNE KRISHNAN
(Raleigh) News & Observer

When it comes to corporate giving, employees are often the boss.

With programs that emphasize volunteerism and an emphasis on donating to causes that resonate with employees, the Carolinas' top public companies let workers be their philanthropic guides."