What is at stake?
Why is it important?
According to Korn Ferry (employee engagement study, 2018):
"73% of French employees say they are disappointed that their company does not offer them ways to get involved: specific leave to help an association (42%), skills-based volunteering (33%), etc."
Other benefits of getting involved in the charitable sector:
➡️ Strengthening the credibility of the startup's “raison d’être” and values: It's not just about words; concrete actions are taken to demonstrate the organization's commitment to the causes it cares about.
➡️ Contributing to the common good and setting an example.
➡️ Benefiting from tax reductions (subject to conditions).
3 actions to implement right now
1️⃣ Understanding the different forms philanthropy can take (establishing an association, a foundation, philanthropy, donations, etc.) and formalizing the philanthropy policy in a document.
2️⃣ Implementing a volunteering or philanthropy program
Offer employees opportunities for skill-based volunteering or solidarity leave to support associations or NGOs.
3️⃣ Establishing a financial reward system
For example: committing to 1% for the planet or through a giving pledge, donating the apprenticeship tax to an association, offering rounding up transactions or salaries for donations, etc.
📚 For further reading
📖 Essentials of skill-based philanthropy (Vendredi)
Document prepared by Vendredi, the Corporate Citizen Engagement platform.
📝 Guide on philanthropy (We Act 4 Earth)
Guide developed by the organization We Act 4 Earth, a platform that facilitates the implementation and promotion of ecological and solidarity actions in the workplace.
📝 Philanthropy policy template (Apiday)
Template provided by Apiday, a platform that supports companies in collecting and reporting their ESG data.
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