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The Unfinished Work of Dismantling Systemic Oppression: A Call to Action for Corporate America

June 18, 2024

In the wake of the racial reckoning of 2020, many corporations pledged billions to address systemic inequities and enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.…

Employee Volunteering is About Cultivating Identity, Not Just Participation

June 10, 2024

Imagine you’re a CSR manager, tasked with the daunting challenge of creating an employee volunteering program that not only makes a real difference in the…

Engaging Remote Employees in Transformative Volunteering

May 29, 2024

The past four years of remote work have seen wild ups and downs. In 2020 companies quickly pivoted to work-from-home models in response to the…

Beyond Awareness and Participation: Strategies for Meaningful Employee Engagement Before, During and After Your Impact Event

May 23, 2024

Achieving high levels of employee participation in corporate volunteering or giving programs requires awareness – on this we can probably all agree. Employees need to…

Redefining CSR: From Programs to Movements through Transformative Learning Theory

May 8, 2024

Things are changing across the landscape of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Companies are increasingly recognizing the need to shift from traditional, programmatic approaches to more…

Employee Volunteering and Climate Justice

The Road to Climate Justice Through Transformative Volunteering

April 10, 2024

If you’ve been around Realized Worth, even for a minute, you know we’re deeply committed to Transformative Volunteering. It’s not just about empathy and action;…

New Research Reveals the Surprising Impact of Employee Perspectives on Corporate Volunteering

March 27, 2024

Corporate volunteering (EV) programs have become an increasingly common way for companies to engage employees while demonstrating a commitment to the community. Significant research has…

Extending Employee Volunteer Impact Beyond Kits and Numbers

March 13, 2024

As a society, we can agree that volunteering is good. In response to a community need, an individual or group steps in to help meet…

Transforming Volunteer Engagement Through Trauma-Informed Communication

February 29, 2024

In today’s world, escalating climate change, political conflicts, and resource scarcity are increasingly common, exposing a growing number of people to experiences that can lead…