Top 3 situations companies provided employee financial assistance in 2022

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What a year… costly hurricanes, devasting tornados, civil unrest, war… sounds rather depressing. As the wise Mr. Rodgers would say, “look for the helpers” and what I have to report is that this year many companies were the helpers for their employees, thanks to their Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).  Global Impact works with corporations to […]

4 questions to ask before sharing a social impact statement

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Nathaniel Heller, Vice President and Managing Director for Geneva Global, shares the four questions to ask before sharing a social impact statement. This article was first published Sept. 2, 2022, on Fast Company. Read Nathaniel’s insights below: Of the many game-changing dynamics that 2020 brought to companies, the pressure from employees, customers, and partners to speak out on […]

Webinar recap: How to engage employees during the Great Resignation

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Keeping employees happy in “normal” times isn’t always easy – then throw in a global pandemic, generational shifts in the workforce and overall changes in work environments. Needless to say, employers are looking for creative ways to engage their teams and build community within the workplace, especially in the face of the Great Resignation. With […]

4 steps to spark a good conversation with a future partner

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Your work matters. But if you work in philanthropy, the truth is: Everyone’s work matters. So it’s no surprise that philanthropy is a noisy sector. This is a problem when it comes to finding partners. Nonprofits want to partner with funders for financial support; funders want the same from nonprofits (and sometimes other funders also). […]

Work in CSR? Check out these 4 trends we’re seeing for 2022

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2021 was yet another year full of uncertainty in the workplace – new COVID-19 variants, vaccine mandates, expected returns to the office (then for many not returning to the office). We can be sure that COVID-19 will continue to cause uncertainty in 2022, so let’s do what we can to plan ahead. Global Impact recently […]

How to ensure your company is driven by purpose in 2021

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As philanthropic advisors, we hear questions all the time from corporate partners asking how to bring charitable commitments to life and ensure measurable, sustainable social impact. Companies want to know how to assess what stakeholders care about, implement successful programs and demonstrate shared value. They want purpose to drive their work and inspire their employees. […]

Top racial justice resources from global nonprofits: Taking action abroad

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Last week, we shared Part I of this series, which featured resources from our Charity Alliance members to support our fight for racial justice here at home. Now it’s time to shift our view and learn about ways we can reduce inequities on a global scale.  Free the Slaves Modern slavery and human trafficking are […]

How to form successful corporate partnerships

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According to the 2015 Cone Communications/Ebiquity Global CSR study, 91% of global consumers expect companies to do more than just make a profit. They expect them to also operate responsibly and address social and environmental problems. And it’s not just consumers: Their Employee Engagement study from 2016 found that 74% of employees say their job […]