herman miller cares guidelines of purpose and the potential that exists in all of us ... we have the...
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“A business is rightly judged by its products and services, but must also face scrutiny as to its humanity.” D.J. De Pree
Giving is deeply rooted in our history and grounded in the belief that we all exist for a much higher purpose. Our corporate giving is not done for recognition or commercial gain, but because it is the right thing to do. Every day, we are inspired by the power of people, the pull of purpose and the potential that exists in all of us to create a better world. How We Demonstrate Our Humanity We show our humanity by providing jobs for our people. We invest in their well-being. We offer the support needed to help them grow and succeed. And by being good stewards of the Earth’s resources, we demonstrate our commitment to future generations. Perhaps most important, we put great emphasis on giving back to create a better world. Every year, we invest a portion of our net income into our communities across the globe. Global giving is managed through our corporate foundation and giving program, Herman Miller Cares. Our work is uniquely employee led. Teams of Herman Miller employees evaluate and make final giving decisions. The Ripple Effect This structure engages our people and our communities. We have the ability to inspire over 8,000 employees and hundreds of communities worldwide. Keeping everyone informed and engaged leads to the most important feature of our program—involvement. Each of our employees can, in turn, influence and inspire others, creating a ripple effect that becomes an abundant force for good in the world.
Herman Miller Cares Foundation and Corporate Giving Guidelines
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The Herman Miller Cares Mission The mission of Herman Miller Cares is to inspire the next generation to do great things by becoming civil citizens and stewards of humanity. Our giving is concentrated in four key areas and our grant-making criteria focuses on youth and children served, levels of employee engagement, and sustainable community impact. Our Request Guidelines Due to the overwhelming number of funding requests Herman Miller Cares receives, these guidelines are meant to help nonprofit organizations understand our charitable priorities and decision-making criteria. When a grant request is received that we are not able to fund, this does not imply the program or organization is not vital or valued. We are inspired by the many caring individuals and organizations throughout the world, and hope to encourage all applicants to continue their work. We Focus Our Giving in Four Areas
Essential Human Needs: We are committed to supporting organizations and programs that identify and fill existing gaps in childhood hunger, homelessness, and mental and physical well-being, as it affects youth and children.
Education: We are committed to the importance and quality of children’s education, with a focus on those living in vulnerable circumstances.
Environment: We are committed to inspiring youth to help reduce environmental impacts.
Design Arts Culture: We are committed to strengthening the creative capacity of youth and children and the communities in which they live through initiatives that build on design, arts and culture.
We Value Employee Engagement Herman Miller employees and our global affiliates are a very special group of people who give of their time, talent, and personal funds to many worthwhile causes that positively impact our world. Applicants are encouraged to identify any Herman Miller employees actively engaged with their organization. Our Grant-making Criteria To be considered, an organization must meet the following basic qualifications: • A nonprofit 501c3, a U.K. registered charity, or
other international nonprofit status
• Demonstrate financial stability with multiple revenue streams and audits as required
• US Patriot Act compliant (if in the U.S.) A grant request from a qualified organization will be evaluated on the following: • Alignment with the mission of Herman Miller
Cares and one or more of our four giving areas
• Ability to impact youth/children • Herman Miller employee engagement and/or
expanded engagement opportunities • Ability to impact communities where Herman
Miller and/or its affiliated employees live and work
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• Review of three-to-five-year financial summary to include breakdown of revenue streams and expense categories
• Special circumstances surrounding the request (i.e.
emergency relief funding) • Available funds and comparative analysis of giving
board projects funded to date and projected for year end
Herman Miller Cares will not support requests from organizations that advocate, support, or practice activities inconsistent with any Herman Miller values and/or corporate policies including any form of discrimination. Generally Ineligible Requests • Grant amount that positions us as the sole funder of
any organization or initiative for more than one year
• Grant requests that represent 30 percent or more of a recipient organization’s total revenue stream after the first year
• Grant requests to fund an event where there are
direct and tangible benefits to Herman Miller and/or affiliate employees
• Multiple grant requests to the same organization
within the same fiscal year • Political candidates, causes, or lobbying • Requests benefitting one or very few individuals • Requests from individual churches except if they
are acting as a fiduciary for a program that meets Herman Miller Cares criteria
• Grants for research organizations except as
approved by the Foundation Board • Grants to Public schools including Parent Teacher
Associations/Organizations (PTAs/PTOs), and Athletic Boosters except if the requesting funds are to be used solely for specific programs that meet the Herman Miller Cares criteria
Herman Miller Cares will not agree to multi-year commitments without written Foundation Board approval. Herman Miller Cares reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to change, suspend, revoke or terminate its charitable giving at any time, without advanced notice, and to make the final determination of the eligibility of all organizations. After reviewing this information, if you believe your organization or program may qualify for consideration, please email your contact information to [email protected], and you will receive a link and instructions to complete a foundation grant request form.
