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Ways to Give

In addition to cash contributions, most businesses support organizations in their community in a variety of other ways. Listed below are the top giving activities among Minnesota businesses. See how your business compares by checking each of the listed giving practices that your business currently does. Use the last column to help you set your goals for the future.

Business Size, By Employees < 20 20-99 100-499 500+
Donates company products 44% 55% 61% 60%
Provides/encourages employees to volunteer for community activities 41% 57% 73% 84%
Gives unpaid release time to employees for volunteer activity 36% 53% 60% 67%
Sponsors scholarship, education program, community event or sports team 35% 69% 72% 79%
Employees serve on civic, nonprofit or agency boards or committees 32% 59% 77% 84%
Donates/loans surplus inventory, vehicles, equipment or furniture 28% 51% 62% 67%
Gives paid release time to employees for volunteer activities 23% 45% 52% 62%
Has a community partnership with nonprofit organizations/schools 19% 35% 43% 55%
Supports workplace charitable campaigns organized by employees 11% 49% 68% 86%
Has an annnual budget for its charitable contributions 9% 32% 43% 67%
Offers a payroll deduction program for employee contributions 6% 30% 61% 86%
Matches employee charitable contributions 3% 19% 40% 67%
Has written guideliens/criteria for selecting groups to support 2% 14% 34% 56%

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