Case Study: WakeMed Foundation reduces fees and boosts employee giving with Submittable

WakeMed Foundation grows employee giving with 300+ recurring donors using Submittable

WakeMed Foundation, the philanthropic partner of a major North Carolina health system, faced a challenge with their previous employee giving platform. The vendor charged unreasonable administrative fees for processing payroll donations that were essentially just being transferred back to WakeMed's own foundation, creating an inefficient and costly process. They sought a new solution from vendor Submittable to reduce these fees and simplify the employee giving experience.

By implementing Submittable's Bright Funds platform with a "bring your own foundation" model, WakeMed eliminated unnecessary money transfers and fees. The solution allowed for recurring donations and year-round giving, which significantly improved participation. As a result, WakeMed now has over 300 active recurring donors whose contributions accounted for over half of the total employee giving in a 12-month period, demonstrating the measurable impact of the switch to Submittable.

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