Start an Arts Council Workplace Giving Program

Start an Arts Council Silicon Valley Workplace Giving Program!

If you have a United Way campaign, you can add the Arts Council to your campaign.

How to start a Workplace Giving Campaign at your company:

1. Create a leadership group within your company to investigate establishing a workplace giving program.
2. Identify a chair for the campaign who is a well known and respected senior staff person.
3. Decide what federations, in addition to the Arts Council, you want to include in your campaign.
4. A letter from the CEO, or Vice President to all employees announcing the campaign.
5. Include a time line for the campaign.
6. Determine what incentives, if any, you would offer to donors. Choices may include: raffles, pot luck and wearables.
7. Develop a list of potential departments or divisions in your company who will be effected or can help with the campaign, meet with these individuals to determine their interest and support:
   • Community Relations Department
   • Human Resources Department
   • Payroll Department
8. Establish a budget for your first campaign that covers the cost of promotional materials, pledge cards and incentives.
9. Set a realistic goal for your efforts. Remember: In any new fund raising effort, success takes time.

For further information, please contact:

Nancy Glaze | Executive Director
nglaze@artscouncil.org | 408-998-2787 ext. 205