Comments on: Hey Boss! My giving is none of your business! http://cheapencounters.com/2007/12/11/hey-boss-my-giving-is-none-of-your-business/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:32:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: wes m http://cheapencounters.com/2007/12/11/hey-boss-my-giving-is-none-of-your-business/#comment-284 wes m Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:58:05 +0000 http://www.cheapencounters.com/?p=171#comment-284 I greatly prefer how my employer handles it. During our annual "giving campaign," employees are encouraged to give to any public charity, and the company will match it dollar-for-dollar up to a specified amount. In addition, donations can be given (and matched) throughout the year, not just during the giving campaign. Methods of donating include a one-time contribution, payroll deduction, company products, or time. The company will then match each of these with a check of its own (the product and time donation methods are converted to a dollar amount and that is sent to the employee-designated charity). Yes, during the campaign, there are e-mails (no phone calls) sent out detailing which sites have donated, how many, and the relative percentage of participation. No one is singled out, however, so it's more a "site vs. site" competition. I greatly prefer how my employer handles it. During our annual “giving campaign,” employees are encouraged to give to any public charity, and the company will match it dollar-for-dollar up to a specified amount. In addition, donations can be given (and matched) throughout the year, not just during the giving campaign. Methods of donating include a one-time contribution, payroll deduction, company products, or time. The company will then match each of these with a check of its own (the product and time donation methods are converted to a dollar amount and that is sent to the employee-designated charity).

Yes, during the campaign, there are e-mails (no phone calls) sent out detailing which sites have donated, how many, and the relative percentage of participation. No one is singled out, however, so it’s more a “site vs. site” competition.

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