King County’s Employee Giving Program gives employees access to support the causes and communities that matter most to them. It is also a wonderful opportunity to be part of something with a shared purpose for the greater good. Every year, the Employee Giving Program’s Annual Giving Drive allows King County employees to enrich our communities and provide opportunities for all people to thrive.  

The 2024 Annual Giving Drive, which ran from Oct. 7 through Nov. 22, 2024, was focused on small acts adding up to big impacts and the drive did just that. Employees are able to participate in the drive in numerous ways including monetary donations, donating time, and volunteering their skills. The total amount of dollars given throughout the 2024 drive was $2.37 million, a 3% increase in dollars year over year. There was an 11% increase in donors. We welcomed 875 new connections – since we have started recording this metric, this is the highest we have recorded in a single year. There was a 18% increase in employees using their volunteer benefit or pledging to volunteer and an 11% increase in hours pledged.   

The results from the Annual Giving Drive showcases the power of employee giving. Employees contributed to a variety of organizations that support a range of causes, from education and literacy to mental health and disability services.  Participating nonprofits are based in King County and around the globe, offering employees a diverse range of causes to support both locally and globally.  

“Thousands of employees contributed their time, resources, and skills to help make the 2024 Annual Giving Drive a success,” King County Executive Dow Constantine said. “I am thankful for the generosity and collective efforts of King County employees and our incredible Employee Giving Program staff, and I’m proud to work alongside all of them.”   

The Employee Giving Program empowers employees to give all year and is the second-highest public sector fundraising program in Washington. The 2025 Annual Giving Drive will take place in the fall, but you are able to support employee giving at any time throughout the year. If you want your favorite nonprofit organization to be part of the Employee Giving Program, stay tuned for the application cycle to open this spring.