Valuation Guidance

Question V.A: Contributions FTEs

The goal of this question is to understand better the personnel resources dedicated to managing corporate philanthropy, corporate foundation, and employee-volunteer programs.

Survey Instructions:

o You must enter a number, not text. One person should be entered as “1,” two people as “2,” and so on.

o A staff member spending a fraction of his or her time in such a capacity is recorded as the decimal equivalent of that fraction. For example, someone who spends half of his or her working time (20 hours per week) on corporate or foundation giving is “0.5” of a Contributions FTE. Someone who spends one-quarter of his or her time is “0.25” of a Contributions FTE, and so on. The field will accept up to two decimal places. Therefore, possible final answers include: “5.75,” “2.2,” “8,” etc.

o If a “domestic vs. international” breakdown is not available, enter totals in the “consolidated” field.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Contributions Staff. CECP defines contributions FTE Contributions staff as those who oversee, manage, or directly administer at least one of the following initiatives or programs:

o Corporate or foundation giving (including workplace giving campaigns, matching, and in-kind giving).

o Employee volunteering.

o Community or nonprofit relationships.

o Community and economic development.

o Communications, media relations, sponsorships, administration, or public relations focused on community affairs, contributions, or volunteering.

o Sponsorships related to corporate giving.

o Administration related to community affairs, contributions, and volunteering.

To be counted, a Contributions FTE must spend at least 20% of his or her time either:

o Working directly in “Corporate Community Affairs” or a similarly named department such as “Community Relations,” “External Affairs,” “Corporate Contributions,” “Corporate Affairs,” etc.

o Working for the “Corporate Foundation(s).”

o Working in a branch office, retail store, local or regional business unit, or other non-headquarter/non-foundation location but having corporate giving or volunteer coordination included in his or her job description.

Additional Eligibility:

o Include any contract employees who assist with the management or execution of the above initiatives.

o Include managerial staff (e.g., those who may have permanent or periodic supervisory responsibilities in each area).

o Include executive assistants and any year-round interns who support and make meaningful contributions to the functions listed above.