During these uncertain times, how can you help? I’ve been on a handful of calls with community relations and corporate philanthropy experts to talk through how we can continue to give employees and teams a safe outlet to volunteer and give back to help their communities during these uncertain and unprecedented times. As the pandemic…
These days there is a day, week or month for almost every cause, charity, nonprofit (or food!). When planning your corporate philanthropy, community relations, corporate giving, or volunteer programs, it’s always good do know what days or months you want to highlight that align with your company or employees’ interest. To make life easier, below…
In 2013 corporate philanthropy accounted for five percent (or $16.76 billion) of the total giving in the U.S. While corporate giants account for millions in giving, the vast majority of the U.S. is made up of small businesses, those with less than 500 employees that also generously give. More importantly, small and medium businesses are…
Charitable giving increased in 2014 – surpassing the pre-recession mark. Giving USA’s report revealed their new figures for 2014. After reaching $355 billion in 2007, giving dropped 15 percent to $303 billion in 2009, according to the Giving USA data, which is figured in inflation-adjusted dollars. Our chart below shows how giving has…
In 2013 corporate philanthropy accounted for five percent (or $16.76 billion) of the total giving in the U.S. While corporate giants account for millions in giving, the vast majority of the U.S. is made up of small businesses, those with less than 500 employees that also generously give. More importantly, small and medium businesses are…
If you’re looking for Mr. or Mrs. “Right” you know it can be hard. So is finding the right charity to give your time and money to. Whether you’re an individual or a company, you want a long-term relationship with your nonprofit. Similar to dating, there are a lot of “fish” out there and the…
6 National Corporate Volunteering Programs Employee engagement programs come in several forms based on a company’s goals and objectives as well as which employee engagement program best fits a company’s culture. Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO): Companies allow employees time off to volunteer during the workweek by setting a designated number of hours a year (such…
Water. We drink it, shower with it, use it to keep our lawns green and often times waste it. According to Visualizing.org, “if everyone in the world used as much water as the average American, the planet would run out of clean water within eight years.” Since 1950 there has been a 99 percent increase…
While donations to major nonprofit organizations are always helpful and needed, companies have the opportunity to maximize and allocate their resources and staff to lead in a big way. While we may be in awe of companies like Google, Apple and Disney, the vast majority of the U.S. is made up of small businesses, those…
