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% |
