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Interested in giving back to your community with your work team? Read these blogs to discover corporate social responsibility ideas & opportunities – from volunteering experiences to building sustainable workplaces.
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4 Holiday Giving Ideas for the Office in 2024
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes the opportunity to help those in need and give back to the community. This is also a great opportunity for you to show your gratitude to those who have dedicated so much of their time and effort to furthering the success of your organization in the past year. And coming up with holiday charity ideas for the office is not as hard as it seems.
5 Fun Team Holiday Celebration Ideas for the Office
As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your company’s accomplishments. Did you hit your benchmarks? Did any employees crush their new responsibilities? Are you ending Q4 on a strong mark? If the answers are yes, then you should be considering which celebratory holiday activities you’d like to have for your team!
10 Business Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
In today’s business climate, it’s not enough for companies to produce great products at reasonable prices. Customers and employees alike expect the companies they do business with to use their resources and influence to bring positive change to the world. In this article, we will highlight the benefits of CSR (corporate social responsibility) and why companies should make this strategy a focus.
International Volunteer Day: What Is It & How You Can Get Involved
Volunteering year round is encouraged, but if you need that extra push there’s a special day dedicated specifically to doing good. Here we will outline what International Volunteer Day is, the importance and history behind it, and fun ways your team can join in and give back.
7 Ways to Lend a Hand on Make A Difference Day
No doubt you’ve heard of the Butterfly Effect. In simple terms, this means that a small act can create a major impact. That’s how we like to think of Make a Difference Day. On October 26, 2024, people around the country will lend a hand across America and commit to volunteer work, acts of kindness, mentorship, and more.
5 Ideas for 9/11 Remembrance in 2024
9/11 was tragic. Catastrophic. Calamitous. There is no denying that the horrifying memories of the day will remain with us for years to come. However, it would be naive to look past the valuable lessons the day can teach us. These could offer up a solution to many problems facing us today.
5 Fun Summer Office Party Ideas
A great way to let loose some steam after a long workday and to build relationships between coworkers is to get outside and throw a Summer Office Party. We’re here to help and offer inspiration for some office party ideas for summer!
Our Charity Team Building Programs
Looking for your team’s next outing or office event? Consider giving back to your community while connecting with your coworkers!
Fueling Corporate Philanthropy Initiatives Through Meaningful Events
More and more companies are engaging in corporate philanthropy every year. Corporate philanthropy can be defined as the activities and initiatives a company engages in on its own to make an impact on society. Aligning corporate teams with charitable causes not only makes a difference in the world but also has many benefits for the teams and their companies as well.
6 Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Day for Work
Since 1970, each year over 1 billion people across 190 countries unite to celebrate Earth Day and the modern environmental movement. Earth Day falls on April 22nd each year. Recently, more and more companies have begun to start green initiatives to help save the Earth and reduce their footprint. Studies show that over 71% of global greenhouse emissions contributing to global warming come specifically from 100 companies, among other negative environmental impacts. Check out these alarming statistics from Rubicon:
How to Build a Winning Culture with Corporate Community Involvement
If you want to make your work environment successful, one of the most important things you can do is to create a positive team culture. When you make sure your employees feel supported and encouraged every day, your employees will also be motivated to bring their A-game and help your company achieve its goals. But did you know that corporate community involvement can also play a significant role in building a positive team culture?
Strengthen Your Team Through Community Engagement
There are many communities in need of assistance, but unfortunately, there are never enough people available to provide help. At the same time, corporations can benefit from team building and community involvement. One way for corporations to achieve both of these goals is by offering employees opportunities to work together to support the community. It can even be as simple as bringing food and coffee to local health workers as an act of thank you for their service.
Leveraging Charitable Events for Effective Team Building
Team building is like a never-ending adventure that helps a group of people become an effective and unstoppable team. In addition to having shared goals and objectives for work, team members must also establish trust, offer support, and value each other’s unique qualities and characteristics. To commit to this growth, teams must adopt effective team building methods.
‘Tis the season for charitable team building!
Employees want to work for organizations that give back to the community. In fact, 61% of workers say that a company’s commitment to the community would likely be a factor when choosing between two potential jobs with the same location, responsibilities, pay, and benefits. In addition to improving morale and ethical behaviors in the workplace, corporate giving also boosts employee engagement, productivity, trust, and collaboration. Studies show that companies with highly engaged employees are 21% more profitable.
Giving is Better Than Receiving: 5 Benefits of Corporate Giving At Work
We all know the saying, “it’s better to give than to receive.” While we often think about that more during the holiday season, the fact is, it holds true 365 days per year. Your company is part of a broader community. Although sometimes it’s easy to forget that when due dates are looming and end-of-year expenses and reimbursements are due.
4 Ideas to Go Green and Promote a Sustainable Workplace
Global warming’s effects are beginning to show in today’s world. It is ultimately up to us to make a difference in this matter. We thought we’d share with you tips and ideas for “going green” in the office by promoting sustainability in the workplace! Remember: any little bit helps. (more…)
Get Back to Giving
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an intentional choice to contribute to the well-being of society and the local community. There is no one “right” way to go about it and no one “right” answer when interpreting what it means in practice.
Employee Volunteering: 5 Mental Health Benefits of Helping Others
Giving back to others can positively impact your employees’ mental health and overall well-being. In fact, there is a direct link between volunteering and psychological and physical health.
Charitable Team Building with our Charity Bike Build
Receiving your first bicycle as a birthday gift or even a Christmas gift is powerful memory that many of us hold dear. However, many children around the country have yet to experience this due to financial hardships. Now more than ever, many families have had to prioritize health and nutrition, and purchasing a bike has become an unattainable luxury.
Haka Tribute to Our Healthcare Workers
Tune in, and be prepared to Haka on Wednesday, April 15th at 3PM. HAKA LIVE for Healthcare Workers is here to give EMS – EMTs, Paramedics, Doctors, Nurses, Medical Technicians, and all Healthcare Workers a moment to feel empowered as they continue to devote themselves in this time of crisis.
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