--- title: GivingForce | A retention story for HR leaders description: What if the answer to retention is not what you give employees, but what you help them give to others? A story for HR leaders. image: https://www.givingforce.com/hubfs/givingforce-brand/gf-logo.png --- [Skip to main content](http://www.givingforce.com/increase-retention#gf-main) [![GivingForce](https://www.givingforce.com/hubfs/givingforce-brand/gf-logo.png)](http://www.givingforce.com/?hsLang=en-gb) - Products Give [Payroll Giving Tax-efficient donations straight from salary](http://www.givingforce.com/payroll-giving?hsLang=en-gb) [Company Matching Match donations, fundraising and time](http://www.givingforce.com/company-matching?hsLang=en-gb) [Grants & Corporate Donations End-to-end grant and donation management](http://www.givingforce.com/grants?hsLang=en-gb) Engage & prove [Employee Volunteering Create, manage and celebrate volunteering](http://www.givingforce.com/employee-volunteering?hsLang=en-gb) [Impact Reporting Board-ready ESG and SDG dashboards](http://www.givingforce.com/reporting?hsLang=en-gb) [Charity Payments One payment in, distributed worldwide](http://www.givingforce.com/charity-payments?hsLang=en-gb) Get started [gf.essentials Everything in one affordable package](http://www.givingforce.com/gf-essentials?hsLang=en-gb) [Product Guide See the whole platform at a glance](http://www.givingforce.com/product-guide?hsLang=en-gb) See it live Book a 20-minute demo A walkthrough tailored to HR, CSR and finance teams. [Book a demo →](http://www.givingforce.com/contact?hsLang=en-gb) - Roles By team [Human Resources Engagement, retention and culture](http://www.givingforce.com/human-resources?hsLang=en-gb) [CSR & ESG Strategy, compliance and reporting](http://www.givingforce.com/csr-esg?hsLang=en-gb) Guided path The HR Leader's Journey A step-by-step route to a world-class giving programme. [Start the journey →](http://www.givingforce.com/increase-retention?hsLang=en-gb) - Resources Learn [Learning Hub Guides, playbooks and best practice](http://www.givingforce.com/learning-hub?hsLang=en-gb) [The HR Leader's Journey A step-by-step path to launch](http://www.givingforce.com/increase-retention?hsLang=en-gb) Connect [Events & The Giving Forum Live sessions and our event series](http://www.givingforce.com/events?hsLang=en-gb) [Blog Latest on corporate giving and ESG](http://www.givingforce.com/blog?hsLang=en-gb) Every week Live gf.essentials webinar Fri 10:00 BST (UK) and Thu 17:00 BST (US & Canada). [Save your seat →](http://www.givingforce.com/contact?hsLang=en-gb) - About Company [About Us Our mission and 15-year story](http://www.givingforce.com/about-us?hsLang=en-gb) [Careers Build technology that does good](http://www.givingforce.com/careers?hsLang=en-gb) [Support Help for admins and employees](http://www.givingforce.com/support?hsLang=en-gb) [Charity Remittance For charities receiving funds](http://www.givingforce.com/charity-remittance?hsLang=en-gb) Charity intelligence [CauseCheck Fast, affordable due-diligence reports](http://www.givingforce.com/causecheck?hsLang=en-gb) [Charity Due Diligence In-house vetting you can trust](http://www.givingforce.com/charity-due-diligence?hsLang=en-gb) [Global Charity Database 70,000+ pre-vetted charities](http://www.givingforce.com/global-charity-database?hsLang=en-gb) [Book a demo](http://www.givingforce.com/contact?hsLang=en-gb) ![A diverse team celebrating a result in a modern office](https://www.givingforce.com/hubfs/givingforce-brand/stock/901583582.jpg) A story for HR leaders # What if everything you know about *employee retention is wrong?* Join thousands of HR leaders who discovered a surprising truth that transformed their companies forever. [Book a demo](http://www.givingforce.com/contact?hsLang=en-gb) [How it works](http://www.givingforce.com/increase-retention#gf-explore) Chapter one ## Another resignation letter. *The third this month.* Sarah, an HR Director at a growing tech company, had competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and flexible working. Her retention rate was still falling, and the cost was mounting. Across industries, HR leaders are fighting the same battle. - Registered charity structure - HMRC-recognised Payroll Giving Agency - Complete audit trail - AML screening and sanctions checks ![A group of colleagues standing together in a bright office](https://www.givingforce.com/hubfs/givingforce-brand/stock/220582839.jpg) ![An HR manager in conversation with an employee](https://www.givingforce.com/hubfs/givingforce-brand/stock/328311035.jpg) Chapter two ## The breakthrough came from an exit interview. *It was not about pay.* What if the answer is not what you give employees, but what you help them give to others? ## What the shift is worth Higher retention, revenue increase, productivity boost. The numbers behind purpose at work. 89% Employee participation achieved with payroll giving on GivingForce 26% Boost in contributions when company matching is switched on (Forbes) 13% Revenue boost reported for purpose-driven workforces (Gallup) Chapter four ## Before and after. *The same company.* Payroll giving, a volunteering hub and smart matching, running together. Same headcount, same benefits budget, a different culture. What changed Registered charity structure Every donation flows through the GivingForce Foundation. HMRC-recognised Payroll Giving Agency Quality Mark support from Bronze through to Diamond. Complete audit trail Full reconciliation on every payment, in every country. AML screening and sanctions checks CauseCheck due diligence with ongoing monitoring. ![A group of colleagues standing together in a bright office](https://www.givingforce.com/hubfs/givingforce-brand/stock/220582839.jpg) ## Chapter five is yours to write. *Start with a demo.* We handle the integration, compliance, and charity vetting. You launch a benefit your people will love. Because giving shouldn't be complicated. And purpose shouldn't be optional. [Book a demo](http://www.givingforce.com/contact?hsLang=en-gb) [Talk to our team](http://www.givingforce.com/contact?hsLang=en-gb) [![GivingForce](https://www.givingforce.com/hubfs/givingforce-brand/gf-logo.png)](http://www.givingforce.com/?hsLang=en-gb) The enterprise platform for corporate giving. Trusted by the world's leading employers across 76 countries. ## Products [Payroll Giving](http://www.givingforce.com/payroll-giving?hsLang=en-gb) [Volunteering](http://www.givingforce.com/employee-volunteering?hsLang=en-gb) [Matching](http://www.givingforce.com/company-matching?hsLang=en-gb) [Reporting](http://www.givingforce.com/reporting?hsLang=en-gb) [Charity Payments](http://www.givingforce.com/charity-payments?hsLang=en-gb) [Grants](http://www.givingforce.com/grants?hsLang=en-gb) [gf.essentials](http://www.givingforce.com/gf-essentials?hsLang=en-gb) ## Solutions [CauseCheck](http://www.givingforce.com/causecheck?hsLang=en-gb) [Due Diligence](http://www.givingforce.com/charity-due-diligence?hsLang=en-gb) [Charity Database](http://www.givingforce.com/global-charity-database?hsLang=en-gb) ## Company [About Us](http://www.givingforce.com/about-us?hsLang=en-gb) [Careers](http://www.givingforce.com/careers?hsLang=en-gb) [Book a demo](http://www.givingforce.com/contact?hsLang=en-gb) 6th Floor, Charlotte Building, 17 Gresse Street, London W1T 1QL [+44 (0) 20 3137 7088](tel:+442031377088) [info@givingforce.com](mailto:info@givingforce.com) GivingForce Limited is registered in England and Wales, company number 07864571. Registered office: 6th Floor, Charlotte Building, 17 Gresse Street, London W1T 1QL. © 2026 GivingForce. The enterprise giving platform that turns CSR into employee purpose. 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