Uplifting stories to inspire you this season
Even though it’s been nearly seven years since I moved to Seattle, as a southern transplant living in the Pacific Northwest I still struggle to adjust this time of year. With the return of gloomy skies, rainy weather and very short days, I find myself seeking out bits of inspiration and joy to get that […]
Inspiring greater giving with Scott Jackson
Our president and CEO Scott Jackson recently sat down with Bant Breen on the UNCAGED Show, a program that celebrates thought leadership from today’s top business leaders. Watch the interview to hear more about: Scott’s story and career Global Impact’s current work How the pandemic affected the world of giving and Global Impact’s work What […]
6 easy ways to plan an employee giving campaign event
The idea of adding something else to your plate may feel a bit overwhelming, but you know you really ought to host an event for your employee giving campaign this year. So, what can you do to plan something successfully without losing your mind? We just did this last week with our Global Cause Trivia […]
The 4 fresh additions to our Charity Alliance you should check out
As I recently passed my one-year anniversary of working with Global Impact, I have reflected on how much information I’ve learned in such a short amount of time about critical humanitarian causes. Our charity partners that work on global causes create a vital, far-reaching impact worldwide, improving the quality of life for millions of people. […]
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 […]
Champion disaster relief charities through your workplace
Florida. Pakistan. The Horn of Africa. Ukraine. Afghanistan. If you’re keeping up with the news cycle, it seems like there’s a new emergency popping up at the forefront faster than we can even process the emergency that occurred before it. And with so many disasters happening around the world, it can feel flustering to decide […]
Workplace Giving 101 BONUS: Making the ask
Welcome to our bonus installment of the Workplace Giving 101 blog series, with a very special guest blog from Natalie Jacobsen, as she delves into “making the ask” of your co-workers to contribute to your annual employee giving campaign. Natalie focuses on the very specific, tactical ways to ask your co-workers to contribute – on […]
Workplace Giving 101: Launch and promote your campaign with pizazz
Welcome back to our Workplace Giving 101 blog series on charitable giving in the workplace. In the first blog, we reviewed all the reasons why having an employee giving campaign can positively impact your workplace. In our second installment, we discussed how to activate leadership and build a team to help you achieve your campaign […]
Workplace Giving 101: Engage Leadership and Build a Team
Welcome to the second installment of Global Impact’s Workplace Giving 101 blog series exploring the ins and outs of successful workplace giving campaigns. In the first part of this blog series, we summarized some of the benefits of having a workplace giving campaign. This blog explores the role of campaign managers and top leadership as […]
Workplace Giving 101: The Impact of Workplace Giving Campaigns
On the surface, a workplace giving campaign is an opportunity for employees to make charitable donations through payroll deduction or other payment methods. Charities rely on several fundraising streams to provide services to beneficiaries, and workplace giving donations can be a powerful source of funding as it typically comes unrestricted and throughout the year. Charities […]