Corporate Social Responsibility you've heard of it
…but how do you do it?

SIMaid can help your company implement effective project sponsorship. Choose from one of our many projects making a massive difference to communities in poverty.

• you can communicate the values and ethics of your business to customers and staff in a low cost and administratively simple way
• morale and loyalty is boosted through staff knowing that they are also working for a greater cause and that their employer is dedicated to making the world a better place
• you can choose to match your employee contributions, and include this in your annual report, along with a project description, to demonstrate your corporate social responsibility
• Why not choose a SIMaid project and keep staff informed by posting the updates on your noticeboard or intranet? Ask us about a framed photo and project description for your foyer or for a project presentation.

And it's good for business...

Companies have found that their contribution to community projects has generated an enormous amount of goodwill. Staff report a greater feeling of pride in their company and value the higher purpose of their labour.

A recent article in the New York Times, Doing Good on Company Time*, quoted Alan Ranzer, Executive Director of Impact 4 Good,  "It’s something companies are picking up for multiple reasons,” Mr. Ranzer said. “They see value in it for image purposes. Consumers are out there looking for companies that care, and that goes a long way.”
“Companies are taking their philanthropy more seriously, and there are just as many business advantages as social advantages. A company perceived as a good corporate citizen can reap benefits ranging from better recruitment and retention to stronger relationships with customers and suppliers." Charles Moore, Executive Director of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.
* M.C. White (May 8, 2007)

What we can do for you

• Help you choose a project that 'fits' your business
• Presentation to your Board and/or staff
• Provide fundraising ideas and materials for promotion
• Help you set up a Workplace Giving programme
• Provide Project Updates for your staff notice board which communicate the progress your staff have helped to achieve.
• Picture frame display for your foyer showing customers your company's project and the difference you've made.
• We provide Annual Report information on how much your company has contributed and key project achievements.
• All SIMaid projects are tax deductible.
• We can explore possibilities for a visit to your project.

Dare to imagine what difference you could make both in and through your workplace!

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You can donate to a SIMaid project directly through your pay.

The benefits are…

1. donations are from your pre-tax pay, resulting in an immediate tax deduction
2. no need to keep and claim receipts at tax time
3. helps you practise the discipline of giving
4. once you've initiated it, you don't miss it and you don't have to think about it
5. you can stop or change the amount at any time
6. you can keep track of your chosen project/s through imagine and Project Updates
7. it means less admin costs for SIMaid, ensuring the maximum amount gets to needy communities
8. your donation may double its impact as many employers choose to match their employees’ donations.

If your workplace doesn't participate already, ask your employer to consider implementing a program. Implementing a workplace giving program is easy. Information is available on the Australian Government’s workplace giving website.

Workplace Giving Booklet.pdf (408kb)