Workplace Giving
Work to Protect Rainforests Forever
What is Work to Protect Rainforests Forever?
Work to Protect Rainforests Forever is a simple and effective way for employees to regularly donate to Rainforest Rescue through workplace payroll deductions. Employers can choose to provide a matching gift with their employees’ donation.
How Does Work to Protect Rainforests Forever assist Rainforest Rescue?
Work to Protect Rainforests Forever will assist Rainforest Rescue by providing long term stable funding for our projects which re-establish rainforests through planting, maintenance and restoration programmes, as well as purchasing and protecting high conservation value rainforest and preserving its biodiversity. Workplace Giving is streamlined which decreases administration costs and increases funding that can go directly into our projects.
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Daintree Buyback & Protect Forever Project $25 could save 5m2 of world heritage valued rainforest through our Daintree Buy Back & Protect Forever Project. |
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Indonesian Orangutan Habitat for Survival Project $50 could protect 50 hectares of orang-utan habitat for a year through our Indonesian Orangutan Habitat for Survival Project. |
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Sri Lanka Plant a Rainforest Project |
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Ecuador Save a Hectare Project |
Who Can Work to Protect Rainforests Forever?
For Employees
Work to Protect Rainforests Forever is a simple and effective way for employees to regularly donate to Rainforest Rescue through workplace payroll deductions. By making pre-tax donations to Rainforest Rescue through your payroll, not only will you work to protect rainforests forever, but you will also reduce your total taxable income.
Advantages for employees:
- Regular, simple and cost effective way of protecting rainforests forever.
- Your gifts are completely tax deductible.
- Your donation is deducted from your pre-tax salary, reducing your taxable income.
- Workplace giving enables you to give directly to Rainforest Rescue each pay period.
- You can give as much or as little as you want – there are no limits.
- Workplace Giving is an automatic tax deduction for you without keeping receipts.
- Based on the average marginal tax rate of 35%, a $10 pre-tax donation will cost you $6.50 after the automatic tax deduction.
How do I Work to Protect Rainforests Forever?
If your workplace has a Workplace Giving Programme, nominate Rainforest Rescue as your charity partner by filling out the Work to Protect Rainforests Forever form.
If you workplace does not have a Workplace Giving Programme, ask your place of work to start one today!
For Employers
Work to Protect Rainforests Forever is a simple and effective way for employers to regularly donate to Rainforest Rescue by matching their employee’s donations through workplace payroll deductions. By matching your employees’ donations, not only will you help to protect rainforests forever, you will enhance your organization’s overall concept of corporate social responsibility.
Advantages for employers:
- Regular, simple and cost effective way of protecting rainforests forever.
- Demonstrate a commitment to supporting the community.
- Workplace Giving enhances your organization’s corporate reputation.
- Your organization can build greater employee morale and loyalty.
- Grow your organization’s ability to attract and retain quality employees.
- Workplace Giving offers your organization accountability and control.
- Workplace Giving is both cost-effective and tax-effective.
How do I Work to Protect Rainforests Forever?
If you have an established Workplace Giving Programme, add Rainforest Rescue to your programme by filling out our Work to Protect Rainforests Forever form.
If you want to establish a Workplace Giving Programme:
- Visit the Australian Taxation Office and/or Charities Aid Foundation.
- Fill out the Work to Protect Rainforests Forever form.
- Invite your employees to enter into your Work to Protect Rainforests Forever Programme.
Non Employees & Non Employers
If you are not presently an employee or an employer, you can still help Rainforest Rescue to Protect Rainforests Forever through making a regular monthly contribution from your nominated bank account or credit card to Rainforest Rescue by completing our online ongoing giving form.
Advantages for non employees & employers:
- Regular, simple and cost effective way of protecting rainforests forever.
- Your will receive a tax-deductible receipt at the end of each financial year.
- You will receive regular updates as to the success of Rainforest Rescue.
- Feel good for proactively helping work against rainforest destruction.
