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From the judges

Clear program objectives with an interesting strategy to limit to WPG staff and incentivise participation. And a catchy program name!

Results + Features :

• Successful recipient organisations will complete a feedback survey 12 months on from receiving their grant.
• $3,000,000 in grants distributions during the last financial year.
• Grants program was shared widely by recipient organisations, strengthening organisational relationships and improving staff morale

Overview + Highlights :

• The Commonwealth Bank is Australia’s leading provider of integrated financial services, including retail, premium, business and institutional banking, superannuation, insurance, investment and share-broking products and services

• Increasing access to that of previous programs, , all employees, whether WPG participants or not, were able to nominate organisations to receive grants.
• Eligible organisations were then invited to apply for a grant, which were assess by an independent panel of 22 staff across the bank. Criteria was included but not limited to:
  • strength of the relationship between organisation and nominating staff member
  • the organisation’s impact on the community
  • how the funds would be used
  • the impact of COVID19 on the organisation
• Staff were included in “cheque presentations” to recipients. Both parties shared information the program in their communications.
• Recipients will complete a feedback survey 12 months on from receiving their grant. The survey will formally capture information about the unique impact the grant had on their organisation.
• Verbatim feedback from staff was captured through ongoing communications, which has been immensely positive.