PUBLIC SQUARE Model Policy
Equal Access to Company Charitable Giving Policy
A model policy for corporate grants, nonprofit discounts, product donations, and other company-funded charitable programs.
To ensure that company-funded charitable programs provide religious nonprofits equal access regardless of religious status, religious use of funds, lawful faith-based practices, or advocacy from a religious perspective. |
1. Equal eligibility [Company Name] permits eligible religious charities to participate in corporate giving, grantmaking, nonprofit discount, product donation, volunteer-support, and other company-funded programs on the same terms as comparable secular organizations. |
2. Religious status and use [Company Name] will not exclude, reduce support for, or limit a charity because it is religious or because funds, products, services, or other benefits support worship, ministry, evangelism, religious education, or another religious purpose. |
3. Religious practices [Company Name] will not exclude a religious charity because it makes lawful employment, leadership, governance, membership, or service decisions based on sincere religious beliefs. |
4. Faith-based advocacy [Company Name] will not exclude a religious charity because it holds or expresses religious views on matters of public concern. Neutral restrictions on unlawful conduct, fraud, genuine threats, or misuse of funds may remain. |
5. Third-party administration Any third-party administrator, validation provider, or donation platform acting for [Company Name] must apply these standards. [Company Name] will review platform rules, certifications, screening criteria, watchlists, and appeal procedures before using the provider. |
6. Notice and review When an organization is denied, restricted, or removed, [Company Name] or its administrator will provide the specific reason and a meaningful opportunity for review. Eligibility decisions will be based on clear, neutral, and consistently applied criteria. |
Implementation note. Apply this policy to all company-funded charitable programs and require third-party administrators to follow the same standard. Review each program independently.
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