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Professional Development: How Pro Bono Makes You Better at Your Job

February 24, 2015

Ed Kamrin, a communication manager at Wordwright Communications and vice president of operations for the San Francisco chapter of IABC, wrote a wonderful piece on IABC titled Why…

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50 Companies That Crush Giving Back

February 23, 2015

By Ryan Scott Every year, The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, honors the 50 most community minded companies.  Determined via…

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Charting Your Employee Volunteer Program Roadmap

February 18, 2015

By Ryan Scott The recession forced Corporate America to do more with less. As such, new innovations in employee volunteering developed out of necessity, and…

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Corporate social responsibility activities serve as effective IT retention tool in India

February 9, 2015

Cognizant, the Teaneck, NJ-headquartered IT services firm with 200,000 employees and the bulk of its development operations in India, found that its corporate social responsibility…

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Dollars for Doers Programs are NOT an Incentive, but Still Essential

February 9, 2015

Most mature employee volunteering programs now include employee volunteer grants commonly known in North America as Dollars for Doers. Companies position the programs as an incentive to…

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Another Data Point for Performance Reviews: Employee Volunteering

February 5, 2015

By Ryan Scott As corporate volunteerism becomes an increasingly important part of the work experience, companies are coming up with new ways to embrace volunteering and tie…

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Changing the Way We Think About Volunteers

February 4, 2015

There is a shift happening in the social good space. It is a powerful one that is defining the way that companies and employees interact with…

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The Real Reason 75% of Americans Don’t Volunteer

February 3, 2015

By Greg Baldwin Our country takes great pride in the role volunteering has played in our history. We believe that volunteers are virtuous, kind and…

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Disney Celebrates Compassion Month & Makes $1 Million Capacity-building Grant to Make-A-Wish

February 3, 2015

People typically display their admiration for a loved one by way of roses or chocolates this month. However, around the Company, Disney employees are finding…

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Note to bosses: workers perform better if you give to charity

February 2, 2015

We are used to the idea that workers respond to financial incentives, whether it’s a bonus or wage increase, but it might be that bosses…

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Which comes first—the volunteering or the donations? Great Study from Fidelity

January 30, 2015

Citing a new report that’s well worth your time, Fidelity Charitable provides us with a peek into the motivations and demographics of donors who also…

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How Can Brands Build a Culture of Responsibility?

January 29, 2015

One thing holding CSR back is its persistent treatment as a program within the business enterprise, distinct from core business activity. At best, it is…

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