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Explore corporate community involvement and employee volunteering: review important sector research, register for employee volunteerism conferences, discover the business case for Employee Volunteer Programs and more.

Best Practice Network Webinars

VolunteerMatch's Best Practice Network (BPN) webinars are led by thought-leaders in business social responsibility and employee volunteer engagement. BPN webinars are one hour, complimentary, and are held 2-3 times each quarter. Register today for an upcoming free webinar. Read More

Research

Your one-stop library for research, studies and surveys regarding employee volunteerism, community involvement, social responsibility and corporate citizenship. Read More

Business Case: Does Employee Volunteerism Work

Studies show EVPs are among the most successful and cost-effective solutions for corporate sustainability and they give firms the biggest boost in terms of enhancing their brands and building trust. We've pulled together a set of documented proof points from leading researchers demonstrating measurable results. Read More

Conferences and Causes

See a list of upcoming industry events and find opportunities to share knowledge. Read More

VolunteerMatch @ Work: Newsletter for CSR Professionals

Each month, we produce a corporate volunteering newsletter that features recent news, best practices and company spotlights. Check out the latest issue and get your own free subscription. Read More

Read the Volunteering Is CSR Blog

Where are All the Super Bowl Cause Campaigns?

Posted 02/08/2012 by Shari Ilsen

Along with millions of other Americans, I eagerly sat down on Sunday, February 5th to watch Super Bowl XLVI -- and by "Super Bowl," of course, what I really mean is "Super Bowl ads." Arguably as big of a viewer ... Continue reading ... more >

Webinar Recap: Building a Flexible – and Sustainable – Volunteer Engagement Program

Posted 02/07/2012 by Carley Klekas

It’s clear that there is a growing connection between employee engagement and CSR, and Forbes Magazine even claimed this connection as a top CSR trend for 2012. The importance of volunteering, supporting causes and aligning them with your company’s culture ... Continue reading ... more >

CSR Food for Thought: Consumers Say, “What’s In It For Me?”

Posted 02/03/2012 by Carley Klekas

The CSR Food for Thought series is a weekly roundup of relevant news from around the Web, presented to you in one bite-sized blog post. Apologizing, Cancer Group Reverses Planned Parenthood Decision You may have caught wind ... Continue reading ... more >

Cutting Through Cause Clutter with Incentives

Posted 02/02/2012 by Casey Brennan

We’ve witnessed the mainstreaming of products and services that support causes in recent years for two reasons: consumers get feelings of goodwill for supporting a good cause, and companies see it as a proven strategy to attract more customers. The ... Continue reading ... more >

7 Reasons to Become a Sponsor of VolunteerMatch.org

Posted 01/30/2012 by Robert Rosenthal

Did you know that VolunteerMatch powers the volunteer programs of more than 150 network partners? Or that more than 9 million annual visitors come to www.volunteermatch.org to get involved in strengthening our communities? Sponsors can get in on the action, ... Continue reading ... more >

CSR Food for Thought: Forbes Research Shows Volunteerism is Central to Corporate Philanthropy

Posted 01/27/2012 by Casey Brennan

The CSR Food for Thought series is a weekly roundup of relevant news from around the Web, presented to you in one bite-sized blog post. Corporate Giving: Executives Aren’t Just Writing Checks Anymore As companies work toward ... Continue reading ... more >

The Fun Theory… of Employee Engagement

Posted 01/25/2012 by Shari Ilsen

Problem: you’re having trouble motivating employees to participate in your program. Sign-ups for special events are low, and attendance is even lower. They’re not using their paid time off, and for goodness’ sake, why won’t they track their hours?! You ... Continue reading ... more >

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"More corporations are already making CSR strategies part of their overall business and core competencies. They can actually maximize the return on their investments and make the greatest positive societal impact by integrating community engagement and employee volunteer programs within these efforts."

Professor Kellie A. McElhaney
Executive Director Center for Responsible Business Haas School of Business University of California, Berkeley


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