Top 3 situations companies provided employee financial assistance in 2022
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Our racial justice journey: Reflecting on this year’s diversity, equity and inclusion work
A year ago, Global Impact said Black Lives Matter. We acknowledged some of our shortcomings and promised to better address diversity and inclusion within the organization. We committed to take action toward racial justice as individuals and a work community. Looking at the steps we outlined, it feels good to say that we have acted […]
How to ensure your company is driven by purpose in 2021
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 with our families
After sharing resources to fight racial injustice here in the U.S., we expanded to explore tools to take action on a global scale. Now, we are closing out this series by bringing it back home. Here are a few ways our Charity Alliance members are setting us up for success as we talk to our […]
Top racial justice resources from global nonprofits: Taking action abroad
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
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 […]
