LABOUR PHILANTHROPY

Copyright © 2006 Metasoft Systems Inc.

LABOUR PHILANTHROPY

Presented By:

Ms. Connie Hubbs

Metasoft Systems Inc.

A look at the scope of labourphilanthropy in Canada

June 14, 2006


The Questions

• How big is this sector?

• Do unions give?

• Why do they give?

• How do they give?

• Will they support my organization?

• Are there areas that unions will not support?


*Size of Labour Sector in BC

• In BC there are 50 unions with varied structures

• Approximately 700 locals

• Estimated revenue of 1.8 billion

• (Approximately 40% is sent to national or international parent bodies.)

• * Figures from the BC Federation of Labour


Do Unions Give?

• YES!

• Donations to Canadian charities, non profit organizations, advocacy organizations, allied labour groups and political groups are in the tens of millions every year in Canada.


Why do they give?

• Union Philanthropy is a natural consequence of the original mandate of unions which is to care for members.

• “What we seek for ourselves, we seek for all”


How Do Unions Give?

• 1.Grassroots Charitable Activity

• 2.Organized campaigns

• 3. Union Funds


Grassroots Giving

• No Paper Trail• Unions cannot obtain tax deductions for

charitable donations. Individual locals give out cash to various community groups and charities and this money is not tracked by either the Federation of Labour or the CRA.

• Estimates from the BC Federation of Labour is that thousands of dollars are likely given in this manner with no reporting mechanism in place.


Bringing Back Rudolph

• The Firefighters union worked with a parent at Emily Carr School to raise $26,000 to repair the beloved old fire truck and return Rudolph to the schoolyard at Emily Carr.


Organized Campaigns

• United Way

• Workplace Giving

• Designated Charity of Area of Interest


Union Foundations and Funds & Designations

• CEP Humanity Fund - Public Foundation• Steelworkers Humanity Fund –Charitable Organization• CAW Social Justice Fund -Public Foundation• Firefighters-Public Foundations and Charitable

Organizations• PSAC –Union Fund not Registered with CRA• CUPE - Union Fund not Registered with CRA• BCGEU- Union Fund not Registered with CRA• BCTF- Union Fund not Registered with CRA


Firefighters Grants Across Canada

213 FoundationGrants ReceivedIn BC totalingCDN $ 2 million


CAW Social Justice Fund

9 GrantsReceivedFrom CAWSocial Justice FundIn BC totalingCDN $ 35,500


Top Grants from CAW Social Justice Fund (1998-2005)

A total of 146 Grants totaling CDN $3,934,000were made by this organizationfor this period.


Steelworkers Humanity Fund Grants

Made Across Canada

This view shows distribution of 64 grants totaling CDN $171,300 to recipients across Canada.

9 of these grants totaling CDN$18,500 were made to recipients in BC.


Geographic Distribution of Grantsfrom Labour Funds

This view shows distribution of 540 grants totaling CDN $9,709,862 to recipients across Canada.


Geographic Distribution of Grantsfrom Labour Funds


Styles of Gifts

• Sponsorship

• Matching funds

• Cause related marketing

• Start up funds

• Member campaigns

• Special Events


Three Questions to Ask before you approach unions for support

• 1. Is the mission of your organization compatible with Labour?

• 2. Is there anything about your specific ask that may be incompatible with Labour?

• 3.What is the current labour situation in your workplace or in the corporate workplace?

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