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Why CHCM?

Why Community Health Charities Minnesota?

Chronic illness is an urgent concern. Over 2.3 million Minnesotans are affected by chronic illness, and the number of people nationwide who are facing a chronic disease is expected to reach 157 million by 2010.

Community Health Charities Minnesota is the leading workplace giving organization in the country dedicated to improving lives affected by chronic illness. Over 90 percent of charitable gifts go directly to our member charities to support health research, services, and education.

We provide consulting services with client companies to help design customized solutions, based on nationally recognized best practices, that enhance workplace charitable giving.

According to the 2007 Cone Cause Evolution Survey, health was repeatedly ranked one of the most important issues among the American public:

  • Health is the number one issue among issues Americans feel companies should address.
  • 92 percent of Americans report that they have a more positive image of a company or their product when that company supports a care they care about.
  • 83 percent of Americans feel that companies have a responsibility to help support causes.

View the 2007 Cone Cause Evolution Survey

For Employers

CHCM is a smart choice for decision-makers in any organization.

  • 42 percent of the population is facing a chronic illness, which means one in four employees is affected by chronic disease either as a patient or a caregiver.
  • We help our clients enhance their workplace charitable giving-thereby increasing your organization’s giving to the community-by engaging employees in causes they care about and want to support.
  • According to the 2007 Cone Cause Evolution Survey:
    • 93 percent of employees feel that it is important that their company provide employees with opportunities to become involved in causes
    • 72 percent of employees wish their company would do more to support a cause or social issue, compared to 52 percent of employees in 2004.
  • CHCM provides customized solutions for robust charitable giving and employee engagement, using nationally recognized best practices

For Employees

Adding CHCM allows employees to make contributions and volunteer with the causes they care about.

  • According to the 2007 Cone Cause Evolution Survey, 75 percent of employees wish their company would do more to support a cause or social issue: CHCM offers employees greater options for workplace giving and employee participation in volunteer and education initiatives.
  • CHCM encourages donors to designate their charitable gift to the health charity they care about most. As a result, employees can focus their contribution on the chronic illnesses that have touched their lives in some way.
  • CHCM offers a Donor Tribute Program. Given the personal nature of chronic illness, donors may give to CHCM in honor or in memoriam of a loved one, who CHCM will notify upon receipt of their gift.
  • CHCM facilitates a variety of volunteer opportunities through our member charities. Click here to see the volunteer positions currently available.
  • CHCM works with its clients to provide educational programming for employees during campaigns and throughout the year.