World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually on October 5, a day dedicated to honoring the contributions of teachers around the world. Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the future by educating, inspiring, and guiding students. This is also an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges teachers face including underfunded education systems, overcrowded classrooms, … Continue reading Celebrate Education and Literacy through the Annual Giving Drive
Nonprofits Responding to Recent Hurricanes
When disasters happen, employees want to help. During the Annual Giving Drive we have all of our employee giving tools available to make it easier for employees to support disaster recovery and preparedness year-round. Relief and recovery efforts continue in the Southeast from Hurricane Helene and are beginning as the aftermath of Hurricane Milton is … Continue reading Nonprofits Responding to Recent Hurricanes
2024 Non-Profit Expo Series
The Employee Giving Program’s Non-Profit Expo series begins on October 15th at the Chinook Building! Join us as we meet the non-profits that make our Annual Giving Drive possible! Expos are a great chance for King County employees to connect with different non-profit organizations, ask questions, and form connections! Come curious, as we have … Continue reading 2024 Non-Profit Expo Series
2024 Annual Giving Drive
It’s our favorite time of year! Starting today, October 7th through Friday November 22nd, we are reducing barriers to donations throughout King County! Join us as we take action on behalf of the issues that are important to us, build connections, and support each other. Here at the Employee Giving Program, we know that the … Continue reading 2024 Annual Giving Drive
Now Recruiting 2024 Employee Giving Program Ambassadors
Bring a little inspiration to your day and build connection with your team by signing up to be an Ambassador. Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com The Employee Giving Program is now recruiting King County Employees to serve as an Ambassadors for this year’s Annual Giving Drive to their work groups/sites. As an Ambassador, you … Continue reading Now Recruiting 2024 Employee Giving Program Ambassadors
Volunteer Spotlight: King County Metro Volunteers in Honor of a Colleague
Last month, a group of colleagues from King County Metro came together for a beach cleanup day with Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (EGP Code 2508). Their goal was to honor the memory of their colleague Cecilia Hawley. Cecilia wasn't just an amazing co-worker, she was also a beach naturalist volunteer. She previously served as an Employee … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: King County Metro Volunteers in Honor of a Colleague
Join us: King County EGP Committee
Are you ready for a deeper level of involvement in the King County Employee Giving Program (EGP)? Consider joining the EGP Committee! The Committee is made up of employees from across the County and provides year-round strategy, planning, and active support for the program. Photo of open conference table; Image by Pexels from Pixabay This … Continue reading Join us: King County EGP Committee
2024 Nonprofit Application Cycle & Workshop
Register for the 2024 KCEGP Nonprofit Application Workshop today and save the dates for the upcoming application cycle. Every year--whether they are returning or new--nonprofits must apply to be in the King County Employee Giving Program. All organizations that apply on-time and meet the eligibility requirements will be in the program for the coming year. So, let’s … Continue reading 2024 Nonprofit Application Cycle & Workshop
It’s Time to Invite Your Favorite Non-Profit!
Is your favorite non-profit not part of our program? Let’s change that! Over the last 35 years, our list of non-profits has grown from around ten to almost 1300, partly because of referrals from Employees. Photo of many hands forming a heart-shape by Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany from Pixabay Some of those employee … Continue reading It’s Time to Invite Your Favorite Non-Profit!
Tax Documentation for Workplace Giving Donations
It's tax time! Employees want to know: how do I document workplace giving charitable donations for my taxes? For payroll donations, the IRS wants you to have two things: A copy of your pledge A copy of your last paystub of the year or a W-2 If you donated through the King County Employee Giving … Continue reading Tax Documentation for Workplace Giving Donations
