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…
Employee Activism: Where CSR and Civic Engagement Meet
“Every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society.” If Blackrock’s Larry Fink is right, purpose is a…
Hosting an Engaging Webinar in 4 Steps
In a society of constant digital connection, isn’t it ironic that webinars are simply the worst? First of all, they’re called webinars. Web seminar? Really?…
Top 7 CSR and Employee Volunteering Trends & Challenges
Corporate volunteering and giving programs promise inspiring global impact, but the short-term can be wrought with challenges. One of those challenges is simply a sense that you’re…
Health Benefits of Volunteering for the Employee Volunteer
There are many well-documented business benefits that spring from employee volunteering programs (EVPs). The CSR industry is becoming increasingly familiar with the value of EVPs,…
The Story of Realized Worth, 10 Years in the Making
Today marks Realized Worth’s 10-year anniversary and it’s a day to celebrate! We’re a well-established small business now, but the days at the beginning were…
Capturing impact: What counts as volunteer time?
While the definition of corporate volunteering is constantly evolving, it can generally be defined as the encouragement and facilitation of volunteering in the community through…