Workplace giving
Employees from WWF's workplace giving partners Bain & Co. with WWF Staff
© Matthew Singmin
Workplace giving is a simple and effective way for employees to regularly donate to charitable organisations who are entitled to receive tax deductible donations. A workplace giving program (under a pre-tax system) results in an automatic tax deduction for employees, without the need for them to keep receipts. WWF has been a workplace giving partner with business since 2001.
Benefits to employees
- Provides the opportunity to make regular donations through their payroll system and enables people to support conservation activities simply and easily.
- Staff can make regular tax deductible donations to WWF, without having to worry about paperwork.
- Reduces pressure to give to causes not related to corporate or personal interests.
- Tax deductible from income.
Benefits to employers
- Raises corporate profile and boosts staff morale
- Supports employees' efforts giving by matching their donations - demonstrating an organisational commitment to staff interests.
- The resulting positive publicity - both internal and external - greatly enhances an employer's reputation among employees and the wider community.
- The scheme is easy to administer for any payroll that can make pre-tax deductions.
How workplace giving works
Employers, who wish to offer workplace giving, invite their employees to enter into a workplace giving program. Employers consult with their staff to determine the charity(s) they would like to offer for workplace giving. They then approach the charity(s) to make appropriate arrangements.
Employees then nominate their preferred charity(s) and specify the amount they wish to donate. Generally, the donation amount will be a fixed amount which will be deducted on each pay day. The donation is paid directly by the employer to the charity.
The workplace giving arrangement does not affect an employee's gross income or other calculations, such as superannuation guarantee payments or fringe benefits (FBT).
How to nominate WWF as a workplace giving partner
For employees
Firstly, find out if your organisation has an existing workplace giving program:- If yes - you can nominate WWF-Australia as a preferred workplace giving charity partner and request your employer submit the attached WWF Workplace Giving Nomination Form (PDF 44 KB). Once the process is complete, you can pledge a nominated donation to WWF on a regular basis through your employer.
- If no - champion the cause! Consult your employer and refer to the next section.
For employers wanting to establish a workplace giving program
For employers that wish to offer workplace giving, invite your employees to enter into a workplace giving program. To set up a workplace giving program, go to the Australian Taxation Office website and establish a program.
Then, to add WWF to your workplace giving program, fill out WWF Workplace Giving Nomination Form (PDF 44 KB) and return it to WWF
For Employers with an existing workplace giving program
For employers that have an existing workplace giving program and would like to add WWF to your program, simply fill out WWF Workplace Giving Nomination Form (PDF 44 KB) and return it to WWF.
