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(How To) Give Back Great Lakes
External Reinvestment
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at least 60% of annual 1% commitment
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to 501(c)(3) organizations or the Canadian equivalent (charity listed in CRA database)
- Mission aligned (does work that falls under one or more of Give Back Great Lakes focus areas)
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Regional (does work within the Great Lakes’ eight U.S. states and two Canadian Provinces)
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Monetary or in-kind contributions
External Guidelines
Internal Reinvestment
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at most 40% of annual 1% commitment
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Does not include any marketing/advertising expenses
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Voluntary, non-compliance related investments
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Mission-aligned - for example, creates:
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decrease in business related waste
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increase in energy efficiency
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other
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*Infrastructure investments can be carried over to two additional years of 1% commitments (e.g. $’s over 40% for an internal investment made in ‘21 can be used in ‘22 and ‘23)
Internal Guidelines
Certification Documents
(only one needed per category)
(100% confidential)
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Annual Revenue & Annual Profit
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Top page of tax return (not including pass through costs and client reimbursements)
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Acknowledgement from third party (CA, CPA, auditor, etc.) that has reviewed financials and can confirm
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Data/report from accounting or sales software (Quickbooks, Xero, Shopify, etc.)
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External Reinvestment
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Contribution receipt(s)
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Acknowledgement from recipient nonprofit, stating the date and amount of contribution
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Internal Reinvestment
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Pre-determined form of documentation suggested by business during pre-approval phase
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Certification Documents
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