Corporate giving is almost always limited to programs of benefit to employees, their families, or residents of specific locations where the company conducts business. Geography plays a significant role in corporate grantmaking.
Employee matching gifts programs are increasingly common vehicles for giving.
When approaching corporate grantmakers always consider the self-interest of the funder. A proposal to a corporation should emphasize how their support of your project helps them achieve company goals. Find ways other than cash donations for corporations to support your project. For more information on these local businesses, check the Business Vertical File, the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen on CD-ROM, and the local business directories at the reference desk. This clipping file contains examples of corporate support of local nonprofit organizations through grants or non-monetary support.