Benevity

How are you supporting your Employee Resource Group (ERG) leads to prevent burnout? 😫 It’s easy for passion to turn into overload without the right guidance. Here are our top tips for supporting ERG leads: 🔹 Clarify roles: Formal roles within ERGs keep responsibilities balanced and avoid a passive approach where all responsibilities fall on the leader. 🔹 Set term limits: 1-2 year terms for ERG leads prevent burnout and encourage turnover. 🔹 Focus on impact: Encourage ERG leads to concentrate on fewer, more high-impact initiatives rather than spreading themselves too thin. 🔹 Plan ahead: Advocate for planning annual initiatives early in the year to avoid last-minute stress and hassle. 🔹 Promote delegation: Guide leaders to delegate, plan for succession and work with co-leads to share the load. #DiversityMatters #ERG #InclusionMatters #EmployeeResourceGroups #DEI

Cisco's journey to achieving an all-time high of 86% participation wasn't a straight line. They went beyond traditional CSR best practices and took a business transformation approach to grow their social impact program. 🚀 Discover Cisco's 3-part framework for driving engagement in our latest report – The Business Case for Social Impact: https://lnkd.in/gA5QycaB

Is anti-ESG sentiment shifting companies' investments in social impact? 🤔 In an article featured in ESG Dive, Sona Khosla, our Chief Impact Officer, sheds light on why despite rising political scrutiny, companies’ ESG investments are alive and well – and ESG and CSR are increasingly connected. ▶️ Dive into Sona’s insights and see why despite the noise, leaders aren’t backing down: https://lnkd.in/gKnKb8Q7 #ESG #CSR #SocialImpact #CSR #BusinessForGood #ESGInvestments

Join the Movember movement! Here are 4 easy ways to support men’s health this month — and beyond. Learn more at www.movember.com 💙 #MensHealth #GrowAMo #MoustacheMovement #Movember

Adobe’s reimagined purpose program sparked their most successful Giving Season last year – raising $13.5M for over 5,700 nonprofits globally! With record engagement, they doubled their campaign goal and hit $5M in donations on #GivingTuesday alone. Learn how they worked with Benevity to deepen generosity and strengthen their culture of purpose: https://lnkd.in/ge83gtzS #Adobe #GivingSeason #AdobeForGood #CSR #SocialImpact

Cisco’s CSR program is proof that social impact isn’t just good for the community – it’s a smart business move, too! By reimagining their approach to employee engagement, Cisco hit record-high participation and proved that social impact programs can be a powerful driver of employee performance and loyalty. ↳ Get all the insights in the full report: https://bit.ly/40QEqEr #CSR #SocialImpact #Cisco #CompanyCulture #EmployeeEngagement

A disaster strikes. Are you ready to respond? ⏱ While businesses can’t predict when a crisis will hit, they can be ready to support communities with a solid disaster relief strategy. Here’s our essential checklist for building an impactful relief plan: ✅ Establish a relief fund: Dedicate part of your CSR budget to ensure you’re financially prepared for immediate response. ✅ Leverage partnerships: Build strong relationships with nonprofits and relevant business partners early on. ✅ Simplify participation: Make it easy for employees to jump in by connecting them with vetted nonprofits and volunteering opportunities. ✅ Think long-term: Go beyond immediate response — identify gaps in recovery efforts where your team’s skills can make a lasting impact. ✅ Optimize your strategy: Continuously assess your disaster relief approach. Ask yourself, are we helping in the best way we can? In times of crisis, being prepared makes all the difference. How’s your organization being proactive? #EmployeeEngagement #DisasterRelief #SocialImpact #CSR

We’re excited to spotlight Heifer International – a nonprofit that’s been transforming communities and protecting the planet for over 80 years! 🌍 Liz Ellis, Heifer's Corporate Brand Partnerships Manager, shares how they empower farmers to build resilient livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture, creating lasting change from the ground up. Want to get involved? From mindful everyday choices to skills-based volunteering, we can all play a role in advancing Heifer's mission. 💚 Follow Heifer International to learn how you can support them this #GivingSeason and beyond! #Sustainability #Heifer #GivingTuesday #ClimateAction #CSR

We had an incredible time at The Partnership Conference this week! 👏 Sona Khosla, our Chief Impact Officer, shared key insights from the State of Corporate Purpose 2024 report, highlighting the trends shaping the future of CSR. It was inspiring to see so much enthusiasm around how data and innovation can fuel social impact. Thank you to The Partnership Conference for having us and to the 400 leaders who joined! #CSR #SocialImpact #PartnershipConference #Sustainability #CorporatePurpose

Did you know? On average, companies that offer volunteer rewards see 50% more volunteer hours per person. 👇 Here are other strategies best-in-class programs use to drive participation: ⏰ Volunteer PTO: Allowing paid time off for volunteering encourages employees to get involved without sacrificing personal time. 👥 Team-based opportunities: Team volunteering increases participation by 7.5x, building camaraderie and deeper engagement. 🗓️ Company-wide events: Designating a specific day, week or month for company-wide volunteering unites employees and creates a sense of purpose. 👋 Employee-led initiatives: When employees lead the charge, participation increases by 2.7x as people are more likely to rally behind causes championed by their peers. Want to dive deeper? Explore all the insights in The State of Corporate Volunteering report – link in the comments! #CSR #EmployeeEngagement #Volunteering #CorporateVolunteering #Volunteer