FAQs

Here you’ll find answers to some frequently asked questions about the Working With Cancer Pledge, fundraising for Cancer Council and how you can get involved.

Working with Cancer Pledge

What is the Working with Cancer Pledge?

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Established in 2023, Publicis Groupe asked the leaders from companies, health care providers, and non-profits across the globe, stand together and pledge to provide a more supportive, and recovery-forward culture at work for people with cancer.?

The pledge is flexible in its’ execution as no one size fits all. Whether the orgnisation has robust cancer support programs or is looking for place to start, the Working with Cancer Pledge is designed to help bring these programs to surface and break the stigma of cancer in the workplace.

Why is Publicis championing this cause?

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After our CEO, Arthur Sadoun, had his own experience with a cancer diagnosis, he saw firsthand just how hard it can be to talk about cancer in the workplace. Upon sharing his story publicly with our teams and partners, he received an outpouring of emails from people sharing stories about themselves and their family members impacted by cancer. He learned that, after being scared for their health, cancer patients are too often scared for their jobs and feel the need to hide their illness. He promised himself that, the moment he recovered, he would take a big initiative to start to erase this fear – and Working With Cancer was born.

How can I learn more about the pledge and how to get involved?

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Head to https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/ for more information.

Fundraising

How do I register?

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You can register anytime you like by clicking the 'Get Started' button.

Straight away, you'll receive a registration e-mail with login details for your online fundraising page and be able to update your page, start gathering donations and get fundraising!

Are there any rules about fundraising I should know about?

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Yes, there are rules for fundraisers to protect you, your donors, and Cancer Council. We ask that you carefully consider our health messages listed below before holding your event:

  • Tobacco
  • Sun exposure
  • Obesity and healthy eating
  • Alcohol

Cancer Council requires that expenses do not exceed 40% of your total fundraising. A great way to keep your costs down is to ask local businesses and your networks if they can donate venues, catering and prizes.

Check out our Fundraising Guidelines, read through the materials in your welcome email or contact our support team on 1300 65 65 85 if you are unsure about anything.

I want to create a team and have people sign up. How do I do this?

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In the registration process, as you sign up you can opt to create a team page for other people to join. Following the prompts, this will create a page that can easily be shared with other people for them to join, so you can track your fundraising against each other.

My fundraising dashboard

What is my fundraising dashboard?

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Your online fundraising dashboard is your own website where you can easily manage your fundraising.

You can personalise your page with your own story and photos; as well as send out e-mails to collect donations and thank your donors.

How do I upload photos to my page?

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You can add or change photos by clicking on the ‘Edit My Page’ tab. Follow the prompts and ensure you save your changes.

Click the ‘view’ link above your fundraising information to see your changes.

How do I change my message or page name?

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You can change your page name and personal message by clicking on the ‘Edit My Page’ tab. Follow the prompts and ensure you save your changes.

Click the ‘view’ link above your fundraising information to see your changes.

How do I ask people for donations?

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You can e-mail your networks directly from the fundraising dashboard by clicking on the 'Send Email’ tab.

You can use the e-mail template provided or write your own message to request donations.

Technical support

What's the address of my online fundraising page?

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You'll find this in your registration e-mail. You can also try searching your name on the homepage!

If you can't track it down, give us a buzz on 1300 65 65 85 and we'll find it for you.

I forgot my username and password

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Don't worry - it happens to the best of us! Once you click login, you'll see a prompt if you've forgotten your details. We'll send you an e-mail with a reminder of your username and a link to reset your password.