Employee engagement matters. And the companies that have the highest levels of engagement tend to be those that also have well-developed social impact strategies. Here we highlight five key ways your social impact strategy can enhance employee engagement. These...
Now in its eleventh year, Giving Tuesday is a global campaign that encourages individuals and businesses alike to act to support good causes. This year’s event is set to take place on November 29th, so now is the perfect time to start planning how Giving Tuesday...
Is volunteering good for business? Because it is a large part of our cultural psyche. Millions of us give up time on a regular basis to do voluntary work. According to the last government Community Life Survey for 2020-2021, 19 million people in England were...
What can businesses do to help Ukraine? Since the Russian military invaded Ukraine on February 24, millions of people have left their homes and the country’s infrastructure has been devastated. And even if Russian troops were to withdraw today, the humanitarian...
I was recently invited to join a panel discussion at a thought provoking seminar at the Leeds Digital Festival led by the fantastic Rob Wolfe of CHY Consultancy, during which I got to both talk to and learn from a group of innovative CSR and Impact Managers. Rob gave...
For some companies, the notion of corporate responsibility (CR) is still embedded in ideas of philanthropy and good works rather than being recognised as a necessary and sustainable approach to running a business. For these companies, it's still more about what they...
I speak to CSR and Community Relations Managers all the time - in lots of different countries and in lots of different industries. I see fantastic diversity in the community support that is being given by our corporates all over the world and well developed community...
We are often amazed how hard it is for a business to get CSR feedback on the difference their donations, grants or volunteering hours have made to the community. It is understandable though. Both businesses and community organisations are so incredibly busy that after...