Give through your workplace
What is workplace giving?
Workplace giving is a simple and tax effective way to make an impact on the lives of people living in poverty.
How it works
…for individuals
Workplace giving allows you to donate to Opportunity International Australia pre-tax through your payroll. Your donation is automatically deducted from your gross salary each pay cycle, meaning you receive an immediate tax saving as the donation is made.
Workplace giving is the simplest and most effective way to give and because you receive an immediate tax reduction through your payroll payment, you save time searching for receipts at tax time.
How does workplace giving benefit Opportunity? Workplace giving is a regular and reliable source of donations and is the most cost-efficient way to give. It reduces administration costs for Opportunity as we only process one donation from each employer, allowing more of your valuable contribution to reach the hands of the people who need it most.
Some employers even match employee gifts, doubling your impact and allowing you and your colleagues to provide greater support to enable people living in poverty to start a business, earn an income and afford nutritious food, safe drinking water, shelter and an education for their children.
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A monthly payroll donation of $40 means...
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You receive a monthly tax saving* of $12
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So the donation only costs you $28
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But...Opportunity still receives $40!
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Plus, if your employer matches your donation, Opportunity could receive $80**
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*Based on 2011-2012 Australian marginal tax rate of 32% for taxable incomes of $37,001-$80,000 excluding Medicare levy and Flood levy. CAF
**Dollar for dollar matching
What should you do?
If you’re interested in getting involved, speak to your employer today and ask them to set up a program in your workplace. Or, if a program already exists, you can opt to donate to Opportunity.
…for workplaces
Workplace giving is a simple and powerful way to build morale, your company’s reputation and make a difference in the global community – at very little cost.
Through Opportunity, you can connect your workplace with poor entrepreneurs in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. Your employees will value being engaged in a community program through the workplace. You can also show your support of employee’s generosity by matching their gifts.
The program is low cost, simple to administer and will provide your employee’s with a tax effective way to donate to Opportunity. Not only will your organisation’s be viewed as socially responsible, but collectively, your organisation will make a significant impact on the lives of people living in poverty.
How does workplace giving benefit Opportunity? Workplace giving is a regular and reliable source of donations and is the most cost-efficient way to give. It reduces administration costs for Opportunity as we only process one donation from each employer, allowing more of your valuable contribution to reach the hands of the people who need it most.
What should you do?
If you are an employer and are thinking of setting up a workplace giving program in your organisation, we can help. Call us on 02 9270 3300 to make a lasting difference to people living in poverty.
“If just 10% of the Australian workforce donated $5 per week through workplace payroll giving, an extra $260 million per year would be raised for our communities, and that’s before any matching from employers.” CAF Disasters, Donors and Giving Research April 2011