Hi I was wondering if an employee of a charity takes part in a sponsored activity raising funds for the charity they work for. Can the staff member specify how the funds are spent like a regular donor?
Technically I imagine they can do so, provided that is before the event and if the charity agrees. If the request is made after the money has been raised, then almost certainly not as the sponsorship form or requests for funding from the supporter would (should?) have made it clear what the money was being used for.
But in general I think it's best to avoid restricting funds raised. You're just creating one additional set of reporting requirements for your organisation, which, depending on the sum raised by the employee, might not be worth it.
With any luck the employee will recognise that the extra work conducted in ensuring their sum goes to project A would not be worth the effort.
I suppose if they were absolutely insisting on this, then perhaps suggest that you would do so but for an agreed minimum amount. If they didn't raise that, then the sum would be credited to general funds.
Staff member and donor specifying where funds spent
Technically I imagine they can do so, provided that is before the event and if the charity agrees. If the request is made after the money has been raised, then almost certainly not as the sponsorship form or requests for funding from the supporter would (should?) have made it clear what the money was being used for.
But in general I think it's best to avoid restricting funds raised. You're just creating one additional set of reporting requirements for your organisation, which, depending on the sum raised by the employee, might not be worth it.
With any luck the employee will recognise that the extra work conducted in ensuring their sum goes to project A would not be worth the effort.
I suppose if they were absolutely insisting on this, then perhaps suggest that you would do so but for an agreed minimum amount. If they didn't raise that, then the sum would be credited to general funds.