Thanks for sharing that. We choose our charities, rather than them coming to us for funding, so much doesn't apply.
However I think we align somewhat with 1), 2) and 6), as below:
1) Multi-year unrestricted funding. We don't restrict the uses of the funding and trust the charity to do what it does best. While we have an informal commitment to multi-year funding, this has not been communicated to the charities. I can see how that kind of info might be useful for the charity for forward planning.
2) Do the homework. I researched charities that might align and found a lesser known not-for-profit that works for endangered species. I looked at all their information, board structure, longevity etc before deciding to support them.
6) Offer support beyond the check. We provide links to the charities we support on our website and in newsletters so that our clients learn about them, and share THEIR newsletters with our team. This means if anyone wants to, they can take action such as signing petitions, writing to Government, attending other support days for the charity. The charities are quite keen to come and talk to our staff on an annual basis, to raise awareness of the value they bring.
