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WHY IS CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY IMPORTANT?
Corporate philanthropy is an essential business function that helps support communities where companies are based, foster employee engagement, and generate business value. Employers that aren’t actively connecting philanthropy with employees are missing an opportunity.
VOLUNTEERISM GENERATES A CALMING ATMOSPHERE AND INCREASES EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE According to the CDC, there are 4 times the number of people reporting COVID related mental health issues such as increased anxiety, depression, and stress at the end of August 2020 over the previous year. Encourage your employees to take part in some of our volunteer projects and virtual events as a team. Working together to help others demonstrates the impact they can make in the community while feeling good about themselves. No one ever said “I will not help a child” – No one ever! When you lend a helping hand, you generally feel good about yourself because you manage to make someone’s day better than before. At SOS Children’s Villages Florida, we
have several opportunities throughout the year where employers and employees can make a difference in the lives of children.
MILLENNIALS AND VOLUNTEERISM
Employees want to feel proud of the organization they work for and know it’s collectively contributing to the greater good. This is especially key for younger employees, including millennials who already comprise 50% of the workforce and are set to represent 75% by 2025. While this generation values flexibility, work-life balance and growth opportunities in their workplaces, a healthy culture and corporate social responsibility are important factors in their decisions to both join an organization and stay.
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