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๐ GoodCompany Announces the Launch of the 2024 GoodCompany Awards
GoodCompany, Australia's and Aotearoaโs leading platform for workplace giving, volunteering, fundraising and charity gift cards, is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 GoodCompany Awards.
Applications open today, 12 September, and will close on 17 October.
Weโre calling all GOOD companies to enter.
๐ฅ Who is a good company?
Giving back has become a vital part of corporate culture, and we are here to honour those who lead by example and truly areโฆ a good company.
This year, weโre again recognizing the Top 40 companies in Australia that exemplify giving back via donating, volunteering, fundraising, charity gift cards, and other pro-social behaviours.
๐ Why Enter?
Celebrate the Top 40:ย We believe that social responsibility should be rewarded and celebrated. Your company could be among Australiaโs leading organizations making a difference.
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Embrace Various Ways to Give Back:ย Whether itโs donating, volunteering, fundraising, or other pro-social activities, we honor them all.
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Earn Recognition for Free:ย These awards are FREE to enter, ensuring every worthy company has the chance to participate and gain access to a combined online visibility of over 1.3 million followers of participants.
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โญ Highlights from Last Year
Last yearโs awards saw Origin Energy take the top spot, followed by Mirvac, Accenture, Teachers Mutual Bank, and Optus.
These organisations excelled in providing the purposeful perks that workers want, including unlimited paid volunteer leave and open choice payroll giving with uncapped matched donations. The best performing organisations also had community sponsorships and took action on important issues with Reconciliation Action Plans, diversity programs, renewable energy targets, and public commitments to the UNโs Sustainable Development Goals.
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๐ผ CEO of GoodCompany Ash Rosshandlerย emphasized the importance of recognizing companies that support their employees in making a real impact through their work. "Encouraging employees to support causes theyโre passionate about can have a huge, positive impact on morale and culture while bolstering a companyโs employee value proposition,โ said Mr. Rosshandler.
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โ๏ธ Origin CEO Frank Calabria was proud of Originโs commitment to giving back. "Volunteering, giving, fundraising, supporting the community, and action on important social issues have always been embedded in Originโs culture, and itโs a testament to the team that Origin has been recognized as Australiaโs best workplace to give back."
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๐ Key Insights from 2023 Rankings
1.ย ย ย ย ย ย Payroll Giving Trends:ย An uplifting trend was observed in companies supporting Payroll Giving, with numbers increasing from 23 in 2022 to 29 in 2023. Conversely, companies not offering this initiative dipped from 17 in 2022 to 13 in 2023, showcasing a significant 26% increase in Payroll Giving in just a year.
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2.ย ย ย ย ย ย Charity Choice Preferences:ย Data revealed a 7.58% increase in companies offering an "OPEN CHOICE" for charity support, taking the number from 50% in 2022 to 57.58% in 2023. In contrast, companies providing a "CLOSED CHOICE" experienced a decrease of 7.58%, moving from 50% in 2022 to 42.42% in 2023. This shift suggests companies are more inclined to provide their employees with the autonomy to select their charity of preference.
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3.ย ย ย ย ย ย Reconciliation Action Plans:ย The commitment to reconciliation witnessed a commendable increase, with the number of companies adopting or maintaining a Reconciliation Action Plan rising to 31 in 2023, marking a 10.71% increase from 28 in 2022.
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๐ About GoodCompany
GoodCompany pioneers in connecting businesses with charitable organizations, fostering a culture of giving back. Through its innovative platform, GoodCompany assists corporations in amplifying their CSR efforts, ensuring a more substantial community impact.
For more information, visit GoodCompany Awards | GoodCompany | Australia
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For story images/quotes, contact Ash Rosshandler, CEO GoodCompany Australia and NZ
Phone: 0414 400 445
Email: ash@goodcompany.org
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