Community
At Paychex, we believe in creating a world where people are the most important part of every business. We know that happier, healthier, and engaged teams create better businesses and strong, local businesses support vibrant communities.
Paychex Cares
We believe we have a responsibility to make an impact on the local communities in which we work, giving back both as a company and as individuals. In addition to more formal company-sponsored campaigns or events, Paychex employees give back to their local communities by organizing grassroots efforts, such as fundraisers, gathering donations for local charities, or volunteering their time.
For a three-week period each year (except FY 2021), Paychex offices across the U.S. buzz with the activity of the annual United Way campaign. Championed by a different Paychex executive each year, who serves as the company campaign chair, employees at each location form committees to run their local campaign; attend kickoff meetings to learn more about United Way’s efforts in their local communities; participate in office fundraisers like bake sales, raffles, and auctions; and make confidential donations through an online pledge site, which allows the option of payroll deductions for their contribution.
Paychex Charitable Foundation
The Paychex Charitable Foundation was established in 2014 to provide monetary support to initiatives that support economic development in communities where we have operations, while enhancing the quality of life for those who live and work in these communities. In addition, the foundation supports the significant charitable activities of Paychex employees. Employee teams that support a local nonprofit with fundraising and/or hands-on volunteering may request a foundation grant for that charity. Contributions from the foundation fall into one or more of the following focus areas.
Entrepreneurship/
Education
Health and Wellness
Improving the Economic Health of the Community and Its Workforce
Corporate Citizenship
The focus areas of the foundation align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
No Poverty
Good Health & Well-being
Quality Education
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Strategic Giving Framework Focused on Well-being
As a national leader in HR, payroll, and benefits, Paychex has a unique insight into the challenges facing American businesses – and workers. We use those insights to direct funding where we see the greatest need. One of the most profound challenges impacting businesses today is supporting the well-being of their employees.
In FY23, the Paychex Charitable Foundation took a dramatic step forward to support well-being in the communities where our employees live and work. Through our strategic initiative focused on well-being, we announced four $1 million gifts (paid over four years) to national organizations that are leaders in addressing mental health, physical health, financial health, and professional skills development: Mental Health America, Feeding America, Junior Achievement USA, and the National Urban League.
That’s a total of $4 million in sustained funding over four years to help improve health and well-being in the communities where our employees live and work.
Strategic Giving Partners
Mental Health America promotes mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services, early identification, and intervention for those at risk. The organization has over 140 affiliates nationwide, each working to integrate care, services, and support for those in need.
Feeding America is the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. Through its robust partnership network, the organization provided 5.2 billion meals to people experiencing hunger last year.
With more than 100 local affiliates across the U.S., Junior Achievement reaches more than three million students per year in approximately 127 thousand classrooms and after-school locations with core program content focused on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
With more than 90 local affiliates across the U.S., the National Urban League serves 300 communities with direct services that improve the lives of more than three million people annually through program areas that include education and job training, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and more.