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 […]
A proposed path forward following the Boost Matching conference
Working for Global Impact, I have attended many conferences and events over the years that bring stakeholders and partners together to discuss how we can solve world issues. For those who know me, I consider myself an optimist, ready to share in the next big idea of solving global problems and overcoming engagement challenges. However, […]
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. […]
How Gates Philanthropy Partners continues to prioritize the most vulnerable
Last year, I wrote about Gates Philanthropy Partners as a beacon of hope during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly a year later, Jennifer Alcorn, a deputy director with the Gates Foundation and Gates Philanthropy Partners, is here to give an insider’s perspective on the organization and what it was like to rapidly scale […]
Move beyond charity fairs to create unique campaign events
Because Global Impact works directly with public and private sector – and in some cases manages entire campaigns for partners – we see firsthand the trends and impact of hosting meaningful campaign events. This year we saw a tremendous increase in the number of campaign events across the country, with campaigns hosting a wide range […]
Join Global Impact and our charity partners on #GivingTuesday
“GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day.” – GivingTuesday.org With the holiday season also comes a great opportunity to give to some of your favorite causes. Giving Tuesday is today, Dec. 3, 2019! The purpose of […]
Journey from poverty to hope with Compassion International
What does life look like through the eyes of a child living in poverty? There are 385 million children living in extreme poverty, which is defined as living off less than $1.90 USD a day. The hurdles facing these children are immense and their concerns are very real. Each day, instead of playing with friends […]
3 ways to elevate employee giving programs with purpose
Employee engagement is defined as the level of an employee’s psychological investment in their organization. In today’s workplace, over half of American workers are not engaged. This is a serious problem for companies, as disengaged employees lower productivity levels at a cost of $450 billion to $550 billion annually. How can an organization make their […]
Rebrand Q&A with Global Impact President & CEO Scott Jackson
Global Impact unveiled its new brand identity in September 2019. I had the privilege of sitting down with Global Impact’s President and CEO, Scott Jackson, to learn more about the change. Q: As an organization that is more than 60 years old, what was the reason for rebranding at this time? A: There are times […]
