snapshot survey
for february’s Snapshot Survey, we asked our members about the how, who, what and why of philanthropy. open-
ended questions highlighted creative philanthropic ideas, best practices for selecting donation requests and the most
effective charitable events from the past year.
only 13 percent of respondents said they do not partner with any non-profit organizations. The overwhelming majority
(74 percent) partner with local non-profits. among all respondents, 68 percent promote philanthropic events for their
teams to participate in together; 73 percent of resort spas do this, versus 59 percent of day spas. When it comes to
donating to community organizations, 45 percent of respondents budget for these expenses, and 59 percent have a team
member who manages donation requests.
What type of non-profit organizations,
if any, does your company partner with?
aLL mEmBErS
74%
What has been
your most valuable
philanthropic
partnership?
“consistently donating raffle
prizes to local schools and
small businesses has
increased our visibility in the
community enormously.”
“We love working with the
local cancer care fund. It is
so rewarding and emotional
for our guests and staff.”
27%
27%
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“The local Women’s Services
center and the ymca. We
raised over $15,000 for
families at a swim-a-thon,
and it was incredible
exposure for us. We have
gained members through this
cause.”
“Pacific Autism family
center. Provides our team
with meaning and purpose,
which aids in overall team
morale.”