The State of Workplace Giving

As we enter the fall workplace giving season, the social impact sector is in crisis. International charities have lost billions in federal funding, disrupting programming, forcing staffing cuts, and exacerbating humanitarian crises. Workplaces are facing intensified scrutiny for corporate social impact programming while managing historic lows in employee engagement.

For many of us, workplace giving will look different this year. It’s more important than ever for charities and workplaces to work in tandem to create a global impact in their programs. To stay informed this workplace giving season, check out the latest research, news, and resources for workplaces.

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Impacts

We’re proud to represent over 75 leading international nonprofits through our Charity Alliance. Since January, many of them have grappled with intense challenges to their operations.

You and your colleagues can help. Workplace giving can be a lifeline to international charities struggling to maintain their missions in this funding environment.

“We know that private support can't replace US government funding, but even small donations can make a real impact to carry forward crucial and strategic programming efforts. Employee donations provide flexibility for CARE to prioritize investments towards the most critical underfunded activities.”
CARE
"In many of the countries where we work, we focus on equipping farmers and fostering economic self-reliance. But we can’t begin with farming techniques or small business training when AIDS is once again tightening its grip and access to treatment is slipping away. When a mother can’t get the medicine she needs, her children leave school to care for her. When a father falls ill, the family loses both income and stability. The whole foundation begins to crack. Before we can talk about economic resilience or community development, we have to make sure people can survive. This reality will completely reshape our work.”
"Overnight, we lost 30% of our budget. We had to tell over 100 partner organizations—LGBTIQ groups on the frontlines of crisis—that the funding they were counting on would never arrive. The total loss from U.S. funding alone represents $11 million between now and 2027. Unfortunately, other governments are also stepping back, along with some foundation and corporate funders. We estimate that 30-40% of the total funding for the entire global LGBTIQ movement has been lost, creating an existential crisis for LGBTIQ groups and communities across the globe."
"Federal funding cuts haven’t impacted our work yet, as we are independently funded. However, it is already affecting many of our in country partners, who will need to rely on us more. Trickledown effect that is just starting to happen."

Resources

Many of your employees and colleagues have heard about the effects on international nonprofits and want to help. Workplace giving is the perfect opportunity to engage them and show that, together, your workplace can make a global impact. Our Charity Alliance has developed new resources you can use to communicate about this crisis in your campaign.

The Future of healthcare in Africa: The Impact of USAID Cuts | Amref Health Africa
U.S. Foreign Aid Funding Freeze & Its Impact on LGBTIQ Communities | Outright International
An Open Letter About the Impacts of Funding Cuts | Medical Teams International

Tools for Your Campaign

Workplace giving will look different in many places this year. Refresh your campaign, learn new ways to talk about your efforts, and be prepared with ready-made engagement events with our tools below.

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