Business Support for Employee Volunteers Presenter ’ s Name Organization Date

Today ’ s Presentation Relevance of employee volunteering Business support for charities & nonprofits Survey results Summary of findings

Relevance of Employee Volunteering 161,000 nonprofits in Canada 57% report problems in finding the types of volunteers they need For businesses, support for employee volunteering can be part of broader corporate citizenship initiatives Benefits businesses, employees, and communities Data from the National Survey of Nonprofit & Voluntary Organizations, 2004.

Benefits of employee volunteering (1) For companies Improves corporate public image Improves relations with surrounding community Helps maintain a healthy community Improves employee morale For employees Develop skills Gain experience for career growth Sense of fulfillment

Benefits of employee volunteering (2) For charities and nonprofits New volunteers New ideas Potential for long-term relationships Potential for philanthropic support Broader support for programming Potential support for lobbying and advocacy

Business Support for Charities & Nonprofits In 2003, 3% of Canada ’ s businesses claimed a total of just over $1 billion in charitable donations. 84% of corporate donations went to the 7% of nonprofits that reported annual revenues of more than $1 million. 58% of all corporate donations went to:  Sports & Recreation organizations;  Grantmaking, Fundraising & Voluntarism Promotion organizations; and  Arts & Culture organizations. Source: “ Business Support for Charities & Nonprofits, ” Imagine Canada, 2006.

The Survey Random sample of businesses operating in Canada were surveyed in November and December companies participated Companies of all sizes and operating in all regions were included Interviews were conducted in English or French

Company Support for Employee Volunteerism: Overview

Companies Allowing Employees to Adjust Work Schedules and/or Take Time Off to Volunteer Note: These data apply only to the 71% of companies that accommodate or encourage employee volunteering during working hours and/or encourage employees to volunteer on their own time.

Companies Providing Other Forms of Support to Employee Volunteers Note: These data apply only to the 71% of companies that accommodate or encourage employee volunteering during working hours and/or encourage employees to volunteer on their own time.

Companies Donating Money, Services, Goods, or Facilities to Nonprofit Organizations or Charitable Causes Note: These data apply only to the 71% of companies that accommodate or encourage employee volunteering during working hours and/or encourage employees to volunteer on their own time.

Types of Organizations and Causes Targeted for Support Note: These data apply only to the 71% of companies that accommodate or encourage employee volunteering during working hours and/or encourage employees to volunteer on their own time.

Perceived Benefits of Supporting Employee Volunteering Note: These data apply only to the 71% of companies that accommodate or encourage employee volunteering during working hours and/or encourage employees to volunteer on their own time.

Perceived Challenges of Supporting Employee Volunteering Note: These data apply only to the 71% of companies that accommodate or encourage employee volunteering during working hours and/or encourage employees to volunteer on their own time.

Summary of Major Findings (1) 1. There is widespread, but shallow, support for employee volunteering among businesses operating in Canada. 2. Companies are more likely to accommodate employee volunteer activities than actively encourage them. 3. Relatively few businesses invest company resources in formal volunteer programs.

Summary of Major Findings (2) 4. Companies that support employee volunteering feel that the benefits outweigh the challenges. 5. Large businesses are more likely than small ones to support employee volunteers.* 6. There are few significant regional differences in support for employee volunteers.* *Data not shown.

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