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Save the Children internal Payroll Giving promotion Mervi Slade Payroll Giving Manager. How does Payroll Giving work for us?. Save the Children has appx . 9,000 PG supporters Annual income £1M
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Save the Children internal Payroll Giving promotionMervi SladePayroll Giving Manager
How does Payroll Giving work for us? • Save the Children has appx. 9,000 PG supporters • Annual income £1M • Working with all the main PFOs (Hands on Helping, Payroll Giving in Action, sharing the Caring, Workplace Giving UK)
Starting point • 800 staff, appx. • 700 based in Farringdon HQ, rest regional • 3% uptake • Last promotion: ?
Preparations • Invited all the PFOs in to pitch • Face to face approach chosen as the campaign style • Freedom of choice • Target: 10% uptake to reach Gold PG Quality Mark Award • Theme: Going for Gold
Promotional activities • Using internal communication channels (online newsletter, posters in the kitchens and toilets) • Prize draw for all those who signed up during two week campaign window • Trophy for best division • Face to face promotions on each floor (desk drop, coffee/tea & cake, chat) • Newsletter update on weeks 1 and 2 • Online giving launch on intranet after week 1
RESULTS • 54 employees signed up to the scheme incl. CE • 21 gave to Save the Children • 35 other charities supported • £6,396 extra income to charities PA • ‘Best internal comms since I have been working here’ • 10% goal reached! • External glory: winner of National Payroll Giving Excellence Awards Best Civil Society Employer • Now shortlisted for Best Benefits Communication – small employer Award at the Employee Benefits Awards
Make it fun! • Add competition element (best department/branch/region)? • Use different themes: Valentines, Halloween, Easter, World Cup, Olympics, local events • FREE coffee, cakes, sandwiches, drinks… • Make it regular: not a one off wonder • Between active promotions: inductions, intranet, emergencies and other one-offs
Q&A Mervi Slade Payroll Giving Manager Save the Children m.slade@savethechildren.org.uk 020 3215 3252