Patch My PC’s 360° Team Member-Powered Giving Program

Patch My PC aimed to build a scalable and personalized giving experience to foster team member engagement in their charitable giving initiatives. They needed a streamlined solution that demonstrated clear and measurable impact, freed up time and resources, and inspired deeper team member engagement.

In late 2023, Patch My PC partnered with Givinga to implement the Patch My PC Philantech® platform and kick off their annual Giving Month (October Gives). This partnership laid the foundation for a three-pronged giving strategy driven by and for team members:

Giving Month: Using Philantech’s® matching capabilities, Patch My PC provided pre-funded Charitable Savings Accounts™ (CSA) to every team member. These pre-funded CSAs placed real giving power directly in team members’ hands, empowering them to connect with the causes and charities they care about most.
Enhanced Matching Program: Unused pre-funded dollars from 2023 were strategically reallocated to introduce a generous 2:1 matching program with a matching cap of $2,500 per team member. Team members could see their $2,500 donation become a $5,000 impact to their chosen charities.
Team Member Relief Initiative: Building on this success, Patch My PC collaborated with Givinga to establish the Patch My PC Cares program, a team member relief fund. This initiative aims to extend the company’s philanthropic reach to include internal support for team members facing hardships, reinforcing the company’s commitment to comprehensive care and compassion within its corporate culture.

Philantech® has become Patch My PC’s philanthropic engine, allowing flexibility for both company-wide giving and team member participation. Instead of one-off charitable moments, Patch My PC has woven giving into everyday work culture, creating a year-round giving program.

"Givinga is aligned with our values, and the platform empowers us to make philanthropy a core part of our mission, enabling us to drive meaningful impact with every contribution."

Amber Cole
People Operations Manager

During Giving Season 2023, Patch My PC pre-funded team member accounts with several thousand dollars each. This initiative resulted in team members directing over $162,000 to charity, supporting 116 charitable organizations.
The company repurposed unused pre-funded dollars to launch its 2:1 match program, maximizing the impact of team member donations.
Part of the funds rolled back into the corporate account, was used to launch the Patch My PC Cares program, which has already provided $15,000 in approved relief requests to support team members in need.
Three-quarters of the company is active on the Philantech® platform, demonstrating high team member engagement.

Benefit 1: Empowered Giving

With access to over 1.7 million vetted charities, team members directly connected with causes they were passionate about, which drove higher participation and impact. Pre-funded Charitable Savings Account™ and a robust matching program made charitable giving accessible and meaningful to all team members regardless of their prior experience with charitable donations.

Benefit 2: Recycling of funds to power other charitable giving initiatives

Patch My PC gained greater visibility and control over their giving processes. By strategically utilizing unused funds from their initial giving programs, they were able to redirect these resources toward powerful new initiatives, including the enhanced matching program and the Patch My PC Cares program.

Benefit 3: Culture of Compassion

Patch My PC nurtured compassion both within the company and within the broader community. Their multi-faceted giving initiatives reinforced workplace bonds and a sense of shared purpose among team members while also extending support to team members facing personal hardships.

Benefit 4: Streamlined giving processes with reduced administrative overhead

Patch My PC automated previously time-consuming administrative tasks related to their charitable giving program. This streamlined workflow significantly reduced the administrative burden on internal staff, allowing them to dedicate their time and energy to other important areas within the company.

Offering flexibility for team members to allocate giving dollars leads to a team member-driven, high-participation program.
A multi-pronged giving strategy, encompassing external charitable giving and internal team member relief, drives high participation and fosters a culture of care.
Empowering team members to direct charitable funds demonstrates that the company values and supports what its team members care about, both in the community and within the organization.
While not every company may have a large initial budget, the most crucial factor in increasing participation is showing team members that the company cares and supports their philanthropic interests.