Inspire greater giving: Global Impact’s Corporate Ecosystem
Join Global Impact’s Corporate Ecosystem and be a part of a network of companies and workplaces that lead the way in increasing engagement within the workplace. Why it matters:About 85% of campaign administrators say one of their biggest challenges is keeping their employee giving campaigns fresh. We believe this is due to a disconnect between […]
What we learned from Benevity’s Top Charitable Causes report
Earlier this year, the giving platform Benevity released its 2023 Top Charitable Causes report. The report is a very telling snapshot of this moment in history, clearly showing that employee giving is motivated by the heightened crises we are facing globally. As a fundraiser who leads Global Impact’s emergency response campaigns for employee donors, I […]
Investing in your team: 3 proven strategies for your Employee Assistance Fund
What does “helping others” mean to you? Perhaps those words make you think about giving or volunteering, taking food to a sick neighbor, or giving unused clothes or toys to a local family in need. There is a recently released report on the state of “generosity” in our world and while you may have heard […]
Five ways your workplace giving program may be falling short
It’s no secret that employees at workplaces across the world report feeling disengaged and discouraged at work – it’s why the term “quiet quitting” went viral last summer. According to recent Gallup data, on an average team of 10 employees, seven employees are mentally disengaged and half are actively or passively looking to change jobs. […]
Igniting passion and purpose: How to engage employees with observance days
International Women’s Day, Earth Day, World Hunger Day and Giving Tuesday are all reasons to celebrate and take action. Those are just a few of the many international cause awareness days that happen every year. Observance days in a workplace giving program are an easy and powerful way to promote philanthropy, foster a sense of […]
We put the “S” in CSR – superpowers that is!
It’s an advisor. It’s an intermediary. It’s Global Impact! For over 60 years Global Impact has been inspiring greater giving across sectors. We have helped companies of all sizes create transformational change. Our assembled team of creative strategists, technology experts and financial professionals offer a unique set of superpowers to rescue your corporate philanthropy programs […]
Three lessons nonprofits can teach companies
Nathaniel Heller, Vice President and Managing Director for Geneva Global, shares how corporate leaders would do well to learn from charitable exemplars. This article was first published March 6, 2023, on Fast Company. Read Nathaniel’s insights below: I recently emerged from a two-day board meeting of a complex global nonprofit organization working in dozens of challenging geographies. They […]
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 […]
How to maximize employee giving and celebrate diverse cultures
Matt Gembecki, Managing Director at Global Impact, sat down with Mohamed Ahammam, Corporate Gift Manager at Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) to detail how our partnership has helped IRUSA leverage workplaces to inspire greater employee giving and engagement. Key takeaways include: Be visible. The first step to engage and inspire workplace donors is to reach them. […]