Amidst the volatile financial landscape of the past few years, companies of all sizes are starting to set up Employee Compassion Funds as a safety net for their employees. Businesses large and small want to help their employees meet essential financial, physical, and emotional needs and ease hardships, especially since most Americans can’t cover a […]
One way businesses of all sizes can give back to their community is by setting up corporate grants. Corporate grants are tax-deductible funds sent to a charity or individual based on the strength of their application. Your company can set the parameters for which charities or individuals have the opportunity to apply for the grant, […]
As news continues about high inflation, cost of living increases, and stock market volatility, there have been many discussions about a future recession. For the philanthropic sector and businesses running charitable giving programs, the main questions have been: how does this news affect us? What impact will a recession have on charitable giving? In this […]
If you’re looking to drive change and track progress with your company’s corporate philanthropy, then you most likely have encountered acronyms like CSR, DEI, and ESG during your research. These acronyms are common in the modern business space, and they can get confusing. In this blog, we’ll explain each acronym and how they can relate […]
After learning about the major benefits of charitable giving for businesses and how corporate social responsibility and philanthropy have changed the business landscape, you may wonder how difficult it would be to start a corporate giving program for your small business. No matter the size of your organization or the resources available to you, the […]
As you start your company’s corporate giving program, you might see references to “corporate social responsibility” and “corporate philanthropy” in your research. So, what exactly is the difference between the two? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is how an organization broadly strives to positively affect the world. It combines their brand strategy, business objectives, and philanthropic […]
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) means that a business will positively impact society and also hold itself accountable to all stakeholders. Creating and maintaining a CSR program has become standard in the past decade, regardless of business size. Over the last 8 years, the number of companies on the S&P 500 index that published a CSR […]
Is your business looking to become more mission-driven and focus more on charitable giving? You’re in good company, as corporate giving totaled $21.08 billion in 2021, a 23.8% increase from 2020. The first step to corporate philanthropy is developing a charitable giving strategy that resonates with your employees, community, and customers. Your business will then […]
Mission-driven companies uplift all of the stakeholders in their supply chain– from employees to consumers, to their local or global communities, and even the environment.
How Organizations Can Pull Through Purpose Without Leaving Anything on the Table The 2022 Purpose Under Pressure report published by Carol Cone ON PURPOSE in partnership with The Harris Poll and Allison+Partners digs into the importance of implementing and showcasing purpose in corporate environments. The report echoes our philosophy that purpose is both fundamental to […]