2017 Annual Giving Drive: Emergency and disaster relief organizations week

The Employee Giving Program’s (EGP) Annual Giving Drive is back in action, and with the recent natural disaster devastating parts of the United States and other countries, this week’s focus is on emergency and disaster relief organizations. The EGP provides prescreened nonprofit organizations to King County employees, where they can give back to their communities directly … Continue reading 2017 Annual Giving Drive: Emergency and disaster relief organizations week

2017 Nonprofit Application Cycle and Workshops

We are excited to announce our 2017 Nonprofit Cycle! We have grown to more than 1,000 organizations participating in our program! In 2016, employees pledged $1.92 million to their favorite organizations. This doesn't include all the love and adoration. We love watching connections blossom! Each year awesome nonprofits, just like you, must apply and meet … Continue reading 2017 Nonprofit Application Cycle and Workshops

DES raises $16,133 during “Pledge for Pie” event!

This year the Department of Executive Services’ (DES) Financial Management Section (FMS) facilitated a department wide “Pledge for Pie” event. FMS ambassadors sought out volunteers throughout the department that were willing to get pied for charity. In total, we were able to sweet talk 15 volunteers into participating in our event, to include DES’s Deputy … Continue reading DES raises $16,133 during “Pledge for Pie” event!

Save the Date – 2016 Nonprofit Application Cycle Announced

We are excited to announce our 2016 Nonprofit Cycle!  Each year nonprofits must apply and meet eligibility requirements .   We have grown to more than 900 organizations participating in our program and continue to grow each year!  Every nonprofit that is eligible and gets a complete application in on-time will be accepted into the program … Continue reading Save the Date – 2016 Nonprofit Application Cycle Announced

King County Employee Giving Program receives Outstanding Employee Campaign Award

The King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) has been named a winner of the United Way of King County's Outstanding Employee Campaign Award for the 2014-2015 year. The award was presented on February 4, 2016, during the EGP's Annual STAR Awards Ceremony by Cole Hardman of United Way to Leslie Arai, the 2015 EGP Committee Chair. … Continue reading King County Employee Giving Program receives Outstanding Employee Campaign Award