Volunteering is CSR: The VolunteerMatch Blog for Business Leaders

All content in this campaign is republished from the blog Volunteering Is CSR. Volunteering Is CSR, run by the Solutions by VolunteerMatch team, offers business leaders who are committed to social responsibility a place to learn how volunteer engagement can and should be a prominent part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) mix. 

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Get Inspired With These 15 Employee Volunteer Programs
With CSR practices growing in popularity, businesses are finding innovative methods to make their programs stand out from the crowd and maximize impact. If you're looking to revamp your employee volunteer program in 2019, get inspired with these 15 exceptional examples.
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Don’t Miss These 7 CSR & Sustainability Conferences in 2019
Make time for professional development, remain on top of key CSR & sustainability trends and stay connected with your peers by attending these promising events.
Corporate Responsibility
3 Warning Signs Your Employees Are Headed for the Door
In this competitive job market, it’s becoming more difficult for companies to attract and retain top talent. If you’re struggling to keep your employees engaged, learn how to curb disengagement before employees start heading for the door.
Events
Airbnb, Pandora, and Other CSR Innovators Share Their Experiences
In late 2017, CSR leaders from 27 Bay Area companies and organizations convened at VolunteerMatch headquarters for networking, collaboration, and open discussion on the successes and challenges corporate giving professionals face.
Volunteering & Community
Stop Dictating How Your Employees Volunteer
What if I told you that I know the reason a full 33% of your employees don’t participate in your giving and volunteering program? You’d act quickly to remedy that barrier right? Well, thanks to America’s Charities Snapshot 2017 Report, we do know the reason. And it’s not that hard to remedy.
Corporate Responsibility
How to Make Your Employees Feel Safe When Volunteering
Volunteering is typically a major component of company culture and corporate social responsibility (CSR). And encouraging your employees to dedicate their time to bettering the community can benefit your team both personally and professionally. Not only can it build teamwork and skills, but it can also allow your employees to end the day feeling good about themselves. However, not all volunteer opportunities are located in safe areas.
Volunteering & Community
Creating a Purpose-Rich Environment for Your Employees Through Volunteering
Historically, there has been a disconnect between purpose in personal and professional life. In your personal life, you choose how to incorporate purpose — such as helping your neighbors, volunteering for a specific cause, or donating to a local organization. At work, you just do tasks related your job — right?
Corporate Responsibility
Driving Social Sustainability Through Volunteerism
Conducting operations while not depleting the resources these operations depend on is the pinnacle of any company pursuing sustainability. With countless factors to consider when tackling environmental or economically sustainable initiatives, many companies struggle to find a starting point. Some even quit before they begin.
Volunteering & Community
Balancing Employee Passions with a Central CSR Strategy
Employees who are passionate and driven are a huge asset to any organization, but when so many employees are passionate about so many causes close to their hearts, how can CSR professionals manage this against their core objectives and corporate values?
Volunteering & Community
No One Likes Logging Volunteer Hours. NV Energy Changed That.
What if in one day, you could get employees to log 1,000 of their previously unrecorded hours? By increasing the number of volunteer hours logged by 14% in 2017, that’s exactly what our client NV Energy did.

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