What is Force for Good?
As the greatest force of cyber security experts, Force for Good celebrates the power of our people to make a difference to the community.
Through the Force for Good program, you can contribute via workplace giving; volunteering or fundraising for a cause close to your heart.
Which CyberCX employees and subsidiaries can participate in Force for Good?
The Force for Good program is for everyone at CyberCX. Only employees on CyberCX payroll can participate in the workplace giving (pre-tax donations) and all employees and contractors can access volunteering opportunities.
Summarised in this table:
|
Action |
Who |
How/where |
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Workplace giving Make a pre-tax donation to charity |
Permanent employees on CyberCX payroll |
Via workplace giving on the Force for Good website |
|
Volunteering Volunteer to work on a community project |
Permanent employees, block time employees and contractors |
Volunteering opportunities available via the Force for Good website (but not limited to what’s available on the website); volunteer leave available via the CyberCX Leave Policy for permanent employees |
|
Fundraising Fundraise with the support of your colleagues and family and friends |
Permanent employees, block time employees and contractors |
Via Fundraising portal on Force for Good website |
|
Undertake pro bono technical work |
Permanent employees | As assigned by Practice leader |
Why has CyberCX introduced Force for Good?
Our purpose of securing our communities goes beyond just providing security services. Force for Good is part of our commitment to support our people to make a difference in the community. We know that CyberCX’s contribution to the community is an important part of attracting and retaining talented people.
Your feedback has told us that you want choice when it comes to donating to a charity. That’s why we’ve partnered with GoodCompany to develop this website to make it easy for you to volunteer, fundraise and donate to the charity of your choice.
What's great about the program?
Force for Good is a one-stop-shop for all your donating, volunteering and fundraising needs.
We have introduced an ‘open’ model of donating, which means you can donate to one or more of the thousands of charity projects.
You can research, identify and apply for volunteer opportunities through the Force for Good website which makes it easy to give your time to make a difference.
Who has CyberCX partnered with to deliver Force for Good?
CyberCX has partnered with GoodCompany to deliver Force for Good.
Founded in 1999, GoodCompany was Australia’s first Skilled Volunteer portal. In 2007 GoodCompany merged with the Karma Currency Foundation. Today, GoodCompany is an exciting hybrid social enterprise that embraces both a non-profit Public Ancillary Fund (PAF) with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status and ‘for purpose’ structures to create greater social outcomes.
GoodCompany now supports over 1,700 of Australia's most respected charities.
Which charities are on Force for Good? How do I add one?
There are more than 1,700 charities listed on Force for Good.
Charities must meet certain criteria to join the program including Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1. You can check to see if a charity is DGR item 1 by searching the Australian Business Register here.
If a charity you’re passionate about is not registered with GoodCompany and they meet the DGR criteria, please let us know if you are willing to champion their cause via advocacy, donations, volunteering or fundraising. Details of the charity can be emailed through to support@goodcompany.org
Please note: It’s free for charities to join GoodCompany and list volunteering roles. If a charity wishes to register for donations that is a small annual membership fee of $300 a year (ex GST).