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    International Matched Giving Program - BHP Billiton

    Name of Entity BHP Billiton
    Consultancy Undertaken
    • the development of a Matched Giving Program
    Objective
    • to ensure that the program reaches the forefront of international best practice in corporate citizenship and staff driven community investment;
    • to develop through a thorough process of staff and relevant stakeholder engagement and consultation;
    • to complement and support the companies current and future community and environmental partnerships;
    • to be international in scope, yet have the flexibility to be adapted to particular local country circumstances,and
    • to be administered by CAF from within Australia using web based and manual technology.
    Work Completed

    Consultation with other companies and external organisations to identify:

    • hallmarks of best practice;
    • ways of achieving administrative simplicity and practicality, and
    • key learnings from the experiences of other companies who have implemented international employee giving / matching programs.

    Consultation with staff and management to identify:

    • the range of current activities and programs around charitable contributions, and matching of staff giving;
    • the views and opinions of management and staff (at Site level) about how they would like to see a matched giving program structured, and
    • any issues that may affect the practical implementation of the program.

    To achieve these objectives, CAF Australia worked with Positive Outcomes and CAF International, as well as other alliance partners.

    Administration of pilot program:

    • CAF administered the program in three countries for the initial trial period between April 2002 and March 2003.
    • The coal mines in Queensland have so far shown very positive results. Participation rates of up to 15% have been achieved.
    Results
    • the consultancy led to the establishment of a matched giving pilot program being launched in April 2002 in three countries (Australia, South Africa, UK).
    • a high level of employee support (a great emphasis has been placed on the employees volunteering time in local community based organisations) has resulted.
    • verage participation in Australia of 34% with one particular site excelling with 84% participation.
    • a decision was taken in early 2005 to extend the matched giving program to all appropriate BHPB site globally. This roll out will commence progressively from 1st July 2005.
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