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Frequently asked questions
3. How much of my contribution goes to campaign fundraising costs?
4. Why should I give through the GCWCC instead of directly to my charity of choice?
5. Are the details of my contribution confidential?
6. Can I change my contribution?
You can make a donation to the GCWCC by completing your gift form, which is available through your canvasser during the campaign period (Sept. to Nov.). For more information, please contact your departmental Campaign Leader or your local United Way/Centraide.
The campaign is managed by local United Ways/Centraides on behalf of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. United Way/Centraide is a trusted community partner with a history of making wise investments.
3. How much of my contribution goes to campaign fundraising costs?
As managers of the GCWCC, United Way/Centraide is committed to ensuring that more of your gift goes to where you feel it is needed the most. We’re proud that our campaign fundraising and administrative fees do not exceed 15%. This is well below the national average of 26% for other registered Canadian charities.
Many donors ask us to tell them exactly how much it costs to administer their personal donation. There is no one answer to this question – in fact, the answer is as varied as our donors are. Factors that affect the cost of administering your gift include the organization you donate to, the size of your gift, the number of organizations that your gift is divided among, and how you choose to pay. For example, large gifts that are given to only one organization cost proportionately much less to administer than smaller gifts split among many organizations. Credit card gifts cost more than gifts given through payroll deduction because of credit card charges.
The bottom line, though, is that no matter how much you give, or how you pay, or how many organizations receive a portion of your gift – you can be confident that our overall costs remain at 15% or less.
For more information about fundraising and administrative costs in your region, please contact your local United Way/Centraide.
4. Why should I give through the GCWCC instead of directly to my charity of choice?
United Ways/Centraides, managers of the GCWCC, use a centralized, streamlined administrative procedure that processes designated donations more efficiently than most charitable organizations. Therefore, by donating through the GCWCC, you can ensure that more of your gift will support the programs and services provided by the organization(s) you select. For more information, contact your local United Way/Centraide.
5. Are the details of my contribution confidential?
As managers of the campaign, United Ways/Centraides are committed to donor privacy. Donor information is not shared without written authorization or unless required by law. For more information about privacy policies in your region, please contact your local United Way/Centraide.
6. Can I change my contribution?
You may change your pledge at any time by notifying your payroll officer in writing. Further questions about changing your contribution can be addressed by a member of the GCWCC administration team, available at www.gcwcc.org under the “Contact” tab.
You may pay off the balance of your donation of the current year in one lump sum by way of a cheque or credit card or by providing postdated cheques to your local United Way/Centraide. You will be solicited through your pension cheque the following year in two mail-outs, the first in September and the second in mid-October. Your pay adviser can help you fill out the appropriate forms.
You may pay the amount you pledged all at once or you can renew your donation at your new workplace by contacting your payroll officer. If you stay with the Government of Canada, deductions continue as before. To make other arrangements, please contact your local United Way/Centraide.
