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EARTH SHARE OF ILLINOIS — THE ONE CHOICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GIVING AT YOUR WORKPLACE

Earth Share of Illinois invites you to join hundreds of employers nationwide in helping to protect something we all share – our environment – while strengthening employee job satisfaction. Earth Share of Illinois gives employees an easy and effective way to care for the environment through workplace payroll contribution campaigns.

A well-designed workplace giving program is an important part of a company’s employee benefits package and overall philanthropic activity, and is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways of raising charitable funds. Earth Share of Illinois protects its workplace partners and donors by setting quality standards for its member organizations to guarantee that each group adheres to high ethical, professional and operational standards.

Earth Share of Illinois works with you to ensure that your workplace campaign makes a difference while keeping costs low.


Read testimonials from employers with workplace giving campaigns.

Read how choice of giving impacts campaigns.

BENEFITS FOR THE EMPLOYER 

It’s good for business — hosting an Earth Share of Illinois campaign is an excellent way to demonstrate that your company cares about the health and future of your country and the communities in which you operate. Our workplace partners receive recognition from Earth Share and its member organizations in our annual reports, on our Web sites, and more.

Revitalized workplace campaigns — campaigns that offer a diverse variety of charitable choices engage more employees and increase participation and morale. Contact us for campaign statistics provided by our workplace partners.

Ease and effectiveness of administration — expanded charity choice workplace campaigns are efficient and easy to administer. Adding Earth Share of Illinois to an existing campaign requires minimal staff time and no direct costs.

Improved employee relations — employees feel more connected to companies that are receptive to their interests and empower them through choice.

Broader support for more worthy charities — expanded choice campaigns attract new donors and support more worthy charities that conduct important work in your community and beyond.


BENEFITS FOR THE EMPLOYEE

Greater job satisfaction — employees report higher levels of satisfaction with their employers and their workplace campaigns when they are able to support the organizations of their choice.

Employees want environmental giving options — more and more employees are becoming concerned about our environment and its impact on their health and the health of their children and families. Offering an environmental choice in their giving campaign provides an easy way to get involved.

Convenience — employees benefit from the convenience of payroll contribution and can make informed choices about the organizations they support.

New avenues for volunteerism and community involvement — expanded choice campaigns introduce employees to new charities that offer volunteer opportunities and can increase their knowledge of issues that directly impact their families, their communities and themselves.

Less perceived pressure to give — employees feel less pressured when presented with a campaign focused on voluntary giving to a wider variety of organizations.

One environment. One simple way to care for it.® — Earth Share of Illinois has proven appeal for donors because just one gift can be distributed among all the organizations Earth Share of Illinois represents. Or, if they have a preference, employees can direct their gift to one organization or any combination of organizations. Their donation, their choice.

 
BENEFITS FOR CHARITIES AND COMMUNITIES

More resources — expanded campaigns provide discretionary funds to invest in public priorities such as community health; protection of our air, water and open spaces; energy conservation; wildlife preservation; and much more.

Increased cooperation — expanded campaigns encourage communication and cooperation among charitable organizations, helping to reduce duplication and to build more effective partnerships.

New pool of volunteers — wider distribution of information about our charities’ programs encourages greater awareness and generates more volunteers.

Member services — Earth Share of Illinois was created by its member charities specifically to represent them in workplace giving drives. Our members expect and enjoy the services they receive from Earth Share of Illinois, including the ease and efficiency of accounting such as consolidated deposits and aggregated reports, and marketing and campaign management.

 
SUPPORTING EARTH SHARE OF ILLINOIS IS GOOD FOR THE WORLD

Earth Share of Illinois’ member organizations:

…protect the most vulnerable members of society – our children – by reducing carcinogens and toxins in our air, water and food that can lead to learning disabilities, poor health, asthma and other serious consequences.

…partner with businesses to encourage environmental responsibility and protect our natural resources without loss of profits or competitiveness.

…combat global warming, clean up miles of shoreline and protect important wildlife species and habitat.

... provide schools with educational programs and activities that increase environmental awareness.

…create parks and hiking and biking trails for our recreational enjoyment and physical health and well-being.

… provide many, many other programs that make our world a better, healthier place to live and work.


SOUNDS GOOD. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

1  Let’s talk! Meet with us in person or via phone and we’ll walk you through the steps:

-  We’ll explain how to incorporate Earth Share of Illinois into your current campaign or how to launch one.

-  We’ll answer any questions you have about the logistics of an expanded choice campaign.

-  We’ll tell you about the Earth Share national network, the Earth Share of Illinois programs, and the charitable organizations available through our federation.

2  Let us help you identify your employees’ charitable interests:

Earth Share of Illinois can provide a survey to help you determine whether environmental and conservation issues are of interest to your employees.

3  We’ll work with you to make campaign set up easy:

-  We can assist your payroll department with the steps for incorporating Earth Share of Illinois into your campaign.

-  Earth Share of Illinois can provide brochures, pledge forms, videos, posters, speakers and all other elements to help you run a successful campaign.

-  Earth Share of Illinois can supply electronic lists, graphics and other educational elements for an on-line campaign and can put you in touch with vendors who offer online solutions.

-  Earth Share of Illinois can assist in creating campaign pledge and financial reports.

4  Contact natalia@earthshare-illinois.org - It’s that easy!