Nonprofits

2017 Annual Giving Drive: Women

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King County’s Employee Giving Program’s (EGP) Annual Giving Drive provides over 60 prescreened nonprofit organizations whose primary category of service is promoting equity, safe-space, and programs that are important to and for women. Last year, donations by King County employees doubled to this category of service.  This response was a powerful example of the collective impact of individuals … Continue reading 2017 Annual Giving Drive: Women

Hurricane Harvey – How you can help

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On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane in Texas. Over the weekend, it brought with it devastating flooding and destruction. See full article from New York Times here. “This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced,” ~National Weather Service The greatest anticipated needs after … Continue reading Hurricane Harvey – How you can help

2017 Nonprofit Application Cycle and Workshops

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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

The best time to thank your workplace giving donor.

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A frequently asked question we get from Nonprofits, especially those new to workplace giving, is: When is the best time to thank my workplace giving donor?  Here is the answer: The Point of Pledge There are a couple of key reasons for this: Nonprofits are not responsible for tax documentation. In a majority of cases, nonprofits … Continue reading The best time to thank your workplace giving donor.

EGP Nonprofits Respond to Hurricane Matthew

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On October 6, 2016, Hurricane Matthew – “the most powerful hurricane to threaten the Atlantic Seaboard in over a decade” (Seattle Times, Hurricane threatens some of South’s most storied cities) – has caused great devastation to southern Haiti killing hundreds with a rising death toll expected due to the lack of water, shelter and food. … Continue reading EGP Nonprofits Respond to Hurricane Matthew