WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CORPORATE GIVING THROUGH A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RATHER THAN DIRECT DONATIONS OR SPONSORSHIP?
Community foundations make corporate giving hassle-free and straightforward. They are ideally placed to help companies wishing to demonstrate commitment and involvement in their local community. Companies can outsource their in-house Corporate Social Responsibility function to their local community foundation and benefit from the efficiency, impact on staff motivation and recognition of giving locally. For examples of corporate giving go to Current Corporate Donors. • WHAT KIND OF DONATIONS CAN BE MADE THROUGH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS? Community foundations work with a wide variety of donors – individuals, families, businesses, charitable trusts and statutory bodies – with a broad range of means. Donations vary widely in size and form, including gifts of cash, trusts, bequests, shares or property. Donors can direct their funds to a favourite cause, organisation or specific geographical area. Donations can be pooled into themed funds to address a particular issue. A donation to a general e
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