Business Xmas gift ideas for charity
The holiday season is a time for reflection and giving back, making it a great opportunity for businesses to show gratitude and build stronger bonds with clients, partners, and employees. Companies often miss the mark on this with generic trinkets or canned words of gratitude. Instead, what if your business Xmas gift ideas were actually meaningful and had a lasting impact? Help your company make the most of celebrating the season while giving back with Save the Children Australia.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is especially impactful and apparent during the holiday period, as most people and businesses have more time to take in information and begin planning for the new year. This is a chance for businesses to make a tangible impact, uplift communities, and strengthen stakeholder relationships. Below, we share creative corporate christmas card ideas and other charitable gifting options that can inspire your business to make a real impact this year.
1. Novel corporate Christmas card ideas
Sending a card or e-card is one of the easier ways to show appreciation for you and your business care and close off the year on a positive note. Standard cards can quickly pile up and be glossed over if too generic. Company charity Christmas cards can help your business stick out.
Instead of traditional corporate holiday cards, consider making a donation to Save the Children on behalf of your clients, employees, or partners. This thoughtful gesture allows you to send warm wishes while directly supporting programs that provide education, emergency assistance, and child protection in Australia and around the world and is sure to frame your business in a positive light.
Once you’ve made your donation, you can download an e-card to share, or if preferred, provide their address so we can send a physical card informing them of your generosity.
2. Team building with shared giving
A great way to gauge interest internally in expanding your business's philanthropy is by testing introducing or increasing matched donations around the holiday period. These programs encourage employees to give to causes they care about by amplifying their impact and fostering a sense of community and collective purpose within the organisation that’s supporting them.
You can take this a step further by choosing a cause as a team event to give a set amount to, or by giving a team member a chance to take ownership of a donation collection for pre-loved goods to one of our Op Shops for example.
3. Partner with us for greater impact
Joining Save the Children’s commitment to ensuring every child has the best start in life sends a powerful message to stakeholders. Businesses looking to maximise their impact or form a relationship with a charitable organisation can help tackle complex global challenges through both innovative collaborations and long-term partnerships.
Partnering with us directly means joining some of the world’s leading companies to be a part of meaningful initiatives that provide positive outcomes for children, contact our corporate partnership team by completing our contact form, calling 1800 760 011, or emailing partnerships@savethechildren.org.au today to learn more.
4. Encourage charitable business Xmas gift ideas
Secret Santa and similar gift exchange programs have become a staple of many offices, and while a fun idea, usually lead to staff spending their time and money for a few laughs on items that seldom make it to New Year's before being binned.
Rather than forgettable trinkets, opening the door for staff to ask for or give donations in their colleague's name (especially by combining this idea with matched donations!) can have just as much of a team-building impact while taking up less of the employee’s time and building an association between your business and philanthropy.
Show your business cares and make a difference this Christmas
Make the most of your work’s holiday celebrations by building brand equity and employee satisfaction through creating meaningful change. Whether you're sending charity business Christmas cards, matching donations, or are interested in a lasting partnership, your business can make a real difference for children.
Ready to make a difference? Donate today or discover how your business can help create a brighter future for children everywhere.