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Workplace Giving with Hokies at Work

MAKE YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS WORK FOR YOU (and support the next generation of Hokies)!

If your employer offers a match for your retirement contributions, chances are, you already know about it. But what you may not know is that many companies also offer gift matching. As in, the gift you make to your alma mater is doubled when you leverage your company’s workplace giving program. Don’t leave free money on the table.

There’s a reason Hokie alums have a lifelong relationship with their alma mater. This place isn’t just a stepping stone. Or a memory. Or a line on a resume. Virginia Tech is home. It’s a springboard from which thousands of Hokies have gone on to shape the world and cross incredible life experiences off their bucket list. Giving back to the place that made it all possible is easier than ever when you leverage workplace giving.

DID YOU KNOW?


EASY THREE STEP PROCESS

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Step 1

Search below to learn if your company has a workplace giving program. If you don’t see your employer on the list, check with your company to see if they offer a program that will match your Virginia Tech gift.

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Step 2

Click on your company’s match program to learn the different resources that your company offers. Follow the steps outlined to activate your company’s match.

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Step 3

To ensure that your match is applied to your gift, we recommend that you:

  • Mail your completed matching gift form to:
    University Development
    Virginia Tech
    902 Prices Fork Rd. (0336)
    Blacksburg, VA 24061
  • And/or provide your company with the email address give.to.vt@vt.edu, when you submit your match request.


WORKPLACE GIVING + COMPANY MATCH FAQ's

Workplace giving is a company-sponsored program that provides its employees with the opportunity to financially support nonprofit organizations. Some companies will match their employees gift to higher education iniatives. Through workplace giving, employees can make charitable donations to the nonprofits they care about.

We can help you add Virginia Tech to your companies employee match platform.

CONTACT:
Sara Gautier
Matching Gift Coordinator   
Virginia Tech |University Advancement
902 Prices Fork Road (0336)
Blacksburg VA 24061
540-231-2852
sdgautier@vt.edu

You want to build a campaign that is authentic to what your company is focused on. Offering a matching gift program not only multiplies employee engagement and social impact, but can increase loyalty and retention.

If you would like to start a workplace giving campaign with Virginia Tech, our team will provide you with a toolkit that includes:

  • Best practices for creating a workplace giving campaign
  • Templates for you to customize and print
  • Sample email messages and messaging chat posts to encourage employee participation

Reach out to our team.
        LINK, Center for Advancing Partnerships
        Virginia Tech Holtzman Alumni Center
        901 Prices Fork Rd. (0309)
        Blacksburg, VA 24061
        Email: link@vt.edu

Consider establishing an alumni corporate network. We believe that there’s something about Virginia Tech that leaves an indelible mark. When students graduate, they may leave campus, but never without the imprint of life-changing experiences and cherished memories.

When alumni encounter one another in the working world, there’s an instant kinship and a dynamic rapport that’s unlike anything else. Over the years, our partners have enjoyed  the incredible benefits of mentorship, fellowship, and camaraderie among Virginia Tech alumni in the workplace. That’s because there’s something unique that happens when Hokies unite.  Learn more!

One of the most common types of workplace giving programs is payroll deductions, through which employees automatically deduct a portion of their paycheck to a charity of their choice. Many times these contributions are pre-tax, providing an easy and automated way to give to charities you care about.

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