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. […]
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). […]