Whether your business is just beginning to implement giving strategies or you’re considering refreshing your corporate philanthropy efforts, our team can help advance your goals.
Our Custom Corporate Giving program is designed to reflect your company’s values and provides a comprehensive suite of services, including charitable giving expertise, grantmaking guidance and administrative support, to simplify and enhance your corporate giving.
There is a tremendous opportunity for San Diego companies to help our community through philanthropy. In addition to the altruistic motivation to help others, companies with successful corporate philanthropy strategies benefit from high employee engagement and retention, more opportunities to attract top talent and stronger relationships with consumers.
“The San Diego Foundation has helped Hologic build an engaged workforce through philanthropy by initiating a partial employee match program. Their staff has helped us take our corporate philanthropy to the next level.”
Michael J. Watts
Vice President
Cost-effective and efficient
No startup costs or additional legal, CPA or administrative costs.
Employee empowerment
High employee engagement, employee retention and the ability to attract top talent.
Access to experts
Rely on our Giving Team’s expertise for community knowledge and meeting urgent needs.
Administrative support
Compliance with IRS requirements and fiduciary responsibility without required tax filings.
Brand building
Enhance your public image, brand integrity, business development and government relations.
Grantmaking services
Recommend a grant. We’ll handle the rest, reducing the burden for your Finance, Community Relations and HR teams.
Anonymity
Opt for privacy and protection if you don’t want to be identified publicly.
Protected funds
Budget for philanthropy held securely at a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Managed charitable assets
Sophisticated investment options and financial management to grow your charitable giving.
Corporate-advised funds are charitable giving vehicles that unlock the doors to Custom Corporate Giving.
Companies donate cash or stock to their fund, which is managed and invested by a charitable sponsor, like The San Diego Foundation. As the assets grow, companies grant charitable dollars into the community.
Make your tax-deductible donation to The Foundation via wire or check. You can contribute assets such as cash, public securities or stock and get one tax receipt.
Your initial contribution grows tax-free. It is invested to maximize your return and strengthen your grantmaking and social good power.
Recommend a grant through our donor portal to support your favorite community initiatives, nonprofit organizations or employee programs.
Set up a Custom Corporate Giving program aligned with your mission and workforce.
Employee match and volunteer programs that align with your mission and provide tax advantages.
Grant money to local nonprofit organizations that align with your brand and make the most impact in the San Diego region.
Engage your employees in a custom corporate scholarship opportunity for students who need support.
Work with our expert advisors to build a custom program right for you.
“The San Diego Foundation has been instrumental in helping us identify our giving priorities. As a company that values giving back, we wanted to create a program that had measurable impact and reflected our values. The result was an impactful and mission-focused giving program.”
Mariel León
Chair, Community Involvement Committee
Since 1975, The San Diego Foundation has been a trusted advisor for corporate giving and a partner in philanthropy, enabling San Diego companies to outsource part of all of their back-office charitable giving needs.
Interested in learning how our Custom Corporate Giving solutions could be a fit for your business?
Contact our Director of Development & Stewardship Cami Mattson at cami@sdfoundation.org or (619) 814-1385.
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