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As the largest marketing and communications group of companies in Australia and New Zealand, we operate across the full marketing services spectrum, with specialist companies offering clients best-of-category expertise in each discipline.
It is very important for the whole Group, that our community support program is strategic, well-researched and allows our staff to engage at many levels. We are looking to align our funding support with other existing Clemenger Group community support activities (pro-bono service provision, staff volunteering, etc) and where appropriate to identify opportunities to align funding support with the key client industries and sectors.
The National Community Foundation provided the best vehicle for us to do this. With the national focus, they can support our staff in all States with grantmaking expertise and research. At a management and reporting level, we can manage our relationship efficiently and professionally.
Clemenger Group made the initial donation to open the sub-fund and will match all employee donations dollar for dollar. Staff contributions are voluntary and we are using payroll deductions on a pre-tax basis to allow staff to receive the tax deduction immediately.
Staff contributions will be distributed twice a year, while Clemenger Group’s direct contributions will remain in the sub-fund in order to build future investment earnings which will also be available for distribution. We were very attracted to the endowment model – building something of real and lasting value, while also supporting and benefitting community on an annual basis.
Funding priorities will be determined by staff committees in each State, with representation from all Clemenger Group companies. These committees will consider staff preferences and determine funding priorities as well as identify and select projects and organisations which we want to support.