My experiences as a fundraiser for several major health causes over my career support a truth that we all know: the way we give has greatly evolved over the past few decades. Today, the rise of employee programs has brought with it a powerful way for individuals to come...
Read More ››“Work is simply something to be endured.” Right? BIZZZT – wrong! The average American spends 9 hours, 12 minutes, and 36 seconds ‘Working & Commuting’ on an average workday (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics). So it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that people want their work...
Read More ››There is a very good reason why the corporate giving landscape is replete with companies re-examining their workplace giving program strategy, design, technology and providers: quite simply, they want to drive more successful outcomes. We and others have talked a lot about how a starting point for improvement of...
Read More ››By Peter Dudley, Wells Fargo The lament is common among managers who are asked to support employee volunteerism: “I would love to get my employees out to volunteer events, but how can I hit my goals if my workers aren’t working?” As program managers, we respond by talking about...
Read More ››By Farron Levy, President, True Impact Employee volunteering can be a powerful force for improving the lives of those in need, promoting community wellbeing, and supporting important social initiatives. At the same time, such programs can support core business interests, like employee engagement and development, sales, recruiting, and stakeholder...
Read More ››In more than 30 years of experience in workplace philanthropy, some of the most common questions I’ve encountered regard the role of federations. While increasing numbers of corporate leaders recognize the value of employee engagement through participatory philanthropic activities that support CSR initiatives and business strategy, it’s still perhaps...
Read More ››By Grady Lee, CEO, CorpsGiving Assessing the efficacy of recognition or incentive programs in employee giving and volunteering is an entertaining topic of discussion for me. I can hear people say, “We have this really great giving and volunteering program. Now, if we could only get someone to do it!”...
Read More ››People donate their time or money for many reasons. Some do it for the good feeling they get from helping others; some are repaying a kindness they received in the past. But in my twelve years in corporate philanthropy and employee engagement, I have never heard a single person...
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