Workplace giving is a joint relationship between you and any other interested staff, your employer and Time for Kids as a charity. Individuals contribute a portion of their pre-tax salary to Time for Kids and receive the tax benefit straight away. Employers can also choose to match employee contributions to create an even bigger impact.
Find out more from the ATO on workplace giving programs.
Calculate how much your regular giving to support Time for Kids could be worth as a tax benefit!
How to set up Workplace Giving
You will need to set up payroll donations and then encourage staff to sign up.
Speak to your HR or Payroll team if you are an employee wondering how you can sign up or get your workplace on board.
Ask your Workplace Giving Coordinator or Payroll Office if your company has a Workplace Giving form. If they do, nominate Time for Kids as your preferred charity and select your donation amount per pay cycle.
There are two ways you can set up Workplace Giving at your organisation.
Using a platform provides an easy to navigate and streamlined process for your payroll team and staff. You will find further set up instructions via their website. Staff are able to create accounts, choose a charity and donation amount and manage their contributions themselves. The use of a third-party platform does however incur a fee, unlike bank transfers.
- Good2Give is a platform designed to enhance staff participation and connection to the charities and causes they care most about
- Goodcompany's platform empowers staff to give pre-tax one-off or ongoing support
While these platforms will help, it’s important you do your homework and choose the best platform for your organisation's needs.
Workplace Fundraising
Hosting a workplace fundraising activity or event is a great way to help support and raise awareness for the Time for Kids program.
There are many ways you can conduct a workplace fundraising program! Host a:
- Bake sale and/or ‘bake off’ competition
- Casual day or ‘fun’ clothes day (ugly jumper, a certain colour or era)
- BBQ or special lunch with fee to cover food and a donation
- Crazy hair/hair colour/wig/hat day
- Girls/Boys night in – donate to attend, highest bidder chooses pizza toppings, raffle options
- Raffle to win a prize - seek donations from local business or partners
- Guessing competition (how many jellybeans - or similar - are in the jar, donate per guess)