When you partner with Plan International Canada, you not only create more social good; you create more good for your business.
A corporate partnership can be as unique as you are – with options like corporate philanthropy, sponsorship, employee engagement initiatives, cause marketing, gift matching, and more.
Partnering with Plan means you’re aligning your company with the sixth-largest charitable organization in Canada – and one of the most well-known and trusted social impact charities. Working together, we can advance children’s rights and equality for girls at home and around the world – all while helping you achieve your corporate philanthropy goals, diversity, equity and inclusivity initiatives, and business priorities.
Why partner?
You’ll be seen as a socially responsible, caring company, which will help you build your brand and stand out from your competitors.
85% of consumers have a more positive image of a product or company when it supports a charity they care about.
You’ll attract new customers and retain them for the long term.
70% of consumers say it’s important for brands to take a stand on social issues, and the percentage is even higher for younger generations:
75% of Gen Z.
80% of Millennials.
You’ll increase sales.
53% of consumers say they are more likely to purchase brands that support a cause they care about.
You’ll increase employee morale – which leads to greater productivity and profitability.
93% of employees believe companies must lead with purpose, and
90% of employees who work at companies with a strong sense of purpose say they’re more inspired, motivated, and loyal.
Why choose Plan International?
For more than 80 years, and in more than 80 countries, we’ve been supporting children. We have the knowledge, passion, reach and proven ability to make positive change – not only on an individual basis but on a systemic level as well.
There is still a lot of work to do, but we can do it with the help of partners like you. As a partner, you’ll become an important member of our community of determined optimists – and together, we’ll keep striving together for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls until we are all equal.
1Meaningful impact
You can make a meaningful impact on some of the issues that Canadians care about most through our five areas of expertise – Education, Health, Protection from Violence, Youth Leadership & Economic Empowerment, and Humanitarian Response & Resilience.
» Learn more2Worldwide reach
You’ll have an impact at home and around the world. In 2023, our work reached 9.3 million people in 53 countries, including 6.2 million children and 3.2 million girls.
» Learn more3Trusted partner
You’ll be partnering with a trusted organization that gets things done. We’re the sixth-largest nonprofit in Canada, and one of Global Affairs Canada’s major implementation partners around the world.
» Learn more4Focus on equality
You’ll show your organization’s commitment to girls, women, and everyone who cares about gender equality. Our partners help to create a world where all girls can learn, lead, decide, and thrive – a world with All Girls Standing Strong.
» Learn more5Commitment to youth
You will demonstrate your support for children and young people – at home here in Canada, and across the globe.
» Learn more6Tangible success
You’ll be able to tangibly demonstrate your impact with our rigorous, results-based measurement, evaluation, and reporting.
» Learn moreWays to partner
Corporate Sponsorship
Leverage globally recognized days like International Day of the Girl and International Women’s Day, sponsor a Youth Summit, a Speakers Symposium, or our Champions of Change program, and participate in leadership programs like Girls Belong Here. Investing in girls and youth is good for business – you’ll engage staff, boost customer trust, and reach new audiences – and as a sponsor you’ll be at the forefront of positive change.
Watch Girls Belong Here Seat Share.
Cause Marketing
Giving a percentage of the proceeds from your product or event will help you stand out from your competitors, expand your reach, and make a difference at the same time. Nearly 60% of consumers will pay more for your product if some of the proceeds go to charity, and they’re more likely to remain loyal – it’s truly a win-win-win proposition.
Employee Engagement
When you rally around a cause, you foster a deeper sense of shared purpose and increase your employees’ pride and commitment. Bolster connections with team-building activities like workplace giving days, corporate fundraising matches, pledge challenges, and emergency response drives.
Gifts of Hope
Make your client cultivation and employee recognition gifts more meaningful while showcasing your ethical gift-giving with our Gifts of Hope. These are gifts that truly give back – providing tangible goods and vital services to children and families – and fostering a culture of caring at your organization.
Sponsorship
Whether you sponsor children through corporate giving or offer payroll-deduction matching for your employees, you can directly improve the lives of children through sponsorship. You’ll receive regular updates about each child and the impacts your support helps make possible. By sponsoring a child, you can help children and their communities access rights to education, health care, safety, and overall prosperity.
Corporate Philanthropy
Making a charitable contribution is one of the best ways to directly help – whether in an emergency situation or funding a program, project or initiative that aligns with your company’s priorities. Through your giving you can create sustainable impact and lasting change here in Canada and in communities around the world, advancing children’s rights, and championing equality for girls.
To learn more about these options and explore how partnering with Plan International Canada can help you meet your goals, contact corpinquiries@plancanada.ca.
You’re in good company
The impact of partnering with Plan International Canada
By combining our expertise, resources, and passion, you’ll help create a world where children, especially girls, learn, lead, decide and thrive – and you’ll thrive too. Hear what a few of our partners have to say:
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