Creating Diverse & Inclusive Business: The Power of Employee Volunteer Networks
Here’s a question I love asking companies: Why is your employee volunteer program important? We usually end up talking about indicators: The amount of resources,…
Creating Diverse & Inclusive Business: The Evolution of Employee Resource Groups
There are many kinds of employee networks that develop within corporations, either as a corporate (“top-down”) initiative or because employees self-organize (a “bottom-up” initiative). Employee…
Your Summer CSR Conference: 5 Reasons to Attend Charities@Work
Realized Worth has been a fan of Charties@Work since its inception. It’s one of our favorite annual conferences, and this year they’re serving up –…
Why Employee Volunteer Recognition is Important
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) field talks about employee volunteer recognition as either “employee recognition” or “volunteer recognition.” In terms of thought leadership on how…
Gender equity isn’t about you – It’s about us
A few months ago, while my brother was visiting me in Baltimore, we found ourselves talking about the experiences of men versus women in bars.…
2019 CSR and Sustainability Conferences Guide
Your go-to resource for CSR (and CSR-related) conferences in 2019 is here! Gather knowledge and come together with other passionate CSR practitioners – take your next…
2019 Resolution: Reject the Tyranny of Positivity
This year, we learned we have fewer than 15 years to prevent catastrophic climate change. We saw suicide rates rise at a rapid rate and…
How to Tell Your Employee Volunteering Story: The Best Example We’ve Seen
Emirates NBD’s “Give In To Giving” initiative encourages employee to volunteer for a cause, big or small, and fulfill the “natural instinct to help, share…
Business Case #3: Employee Volunteering Is Employee Development
Very few executives would argue against the importance of developing the skills and abilities of their employees. When companies invest in employee development they can…
Business Case #2: Employee Volunteering Attracts Better Talent
1. Finding New Talent “Firms are also facing strong demand for CSR from their employees, so much so that it has become a serious part…
Business Case #1: Employee Volunteering Creates Employee Engagement
Many companies have employee volunteer programs, but for many companies in Europe, Canada and the US these programs are underfunded, underdeveloped and underutilized. This blog…
What is Skills-Based Volunteering?
Skills-based volunteering is one of those loosely defined areas of our practice that can sometimes confuse people. I have spoken to several practitioners about their…