Philanthropy Policy

The overarching goal of e TecK’s Corporate Social Response (CSR) programme is to enable positive, meaningful change and ultimately, sustainable development in the many communities in which the company operates.

e TecK's Philanthropy Guidelines and Procedures (Amended 2010)

FUNDING PRIORITIES

In the area of Corporate Philanthropy, e TecK gives consideration to requests for donations and sponsorships from Community-Based or Non-profit Organisations whose projects or programmes fall within the following thematic areas:

Family Support and Development;
Community governance and leadership development;
Enterprise Development;
Creation and maintenance of safe & friendly spaces;
Community Innovation; and
Environmental Conservation.

Corporate Philanthropy Checklist for guidelines

EXCLUSIONS

e TecK’s corporate philanthropy programme will not consider support for:

Organizations without legal registration as a charity or not-for-profit organization;
Organizations that deny or perceive to deny, service to a potential client or beneficiary on the basis of race, religion, political affiliation, age, nationality or disability
Recurrent operating expenses
Scholarships or fellowship assistance
Labour Unions and Fraternal Organisations
Political Campaigns
Religious Organisations
Programs/projects administered by activist groups
Private schools
One-off sports and athletic events
Fundraising tickets
Third parties raising funds for charity, intermediary funding agencies or foundations.

[1] Consideration will be given to secular community service programs operated by faith-based organisations, such as soup kitchens, shelters for the homeless, homes for children or battered women, after-school community programmes etc., once all other eligibility requirements are met.

[2] Except in cases where organisation expressly states in writing that over 70% of the proceeds would go towards an eligible programme