• CREA employees will be able to still claim contributions to non-profits on their taxes. • CREA has the right to disapprove non-profits that are not aligned with its core values and philanthropic giving as outlined in the CREA Cares Manual. • All employee donations made directly to the non-profit must be positioned as voluntary. The following procedures must be followed to gain approval for the official support of ERG related fundraisers for external non-profit organizations: Approval Process: 1. The ERG must come to a consensus regarding the external non-profit organization. 2. ERG Leads must request approval for the cause in writing. The request should be sent to the Head of Social Impact. The request must include. a. The name of the organization b. How the funds will be collected directly by the non-profit? c. How this endeavor aligns with CREA and the company values d. To whom are you seeking to collect money from (full staff, ERG members only, etc.) e. What is the plan for internally soliciting donations? 3. The Head of Social Impact will have seven (7) business days to respond to the request. 4. If approval is received, the ERG Leads are free to begin the campaign. Budget to Support ERG Operations Employee Resource Groups may require funds to fully engage participants and support ERGs operational activities throughout the year. CREA supports such activities and events in alignment with its core values and encourages them to increase awareness and education among its employees. The following are guidelines on how ERGs are to be funded within CREA: Guidelines: • ERGs are given a specified budget each year to support operational activities, which should be outlined its annual plan. • ERGs can elect to self-fund activities by members in the group through an optional assessment. However, the assessments should not be factored into member requirements to be a part of the ERG.
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