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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

Lessons from TED: Your Company’s Role in Disaster Response

Posted 10/01/2013 by Shari Ilsen

When a freak tornado hit their hometown, sisters Caitria and Morgan O’Neill - just 20 and 24 at the time - stepped up and organized. And it was NOT easy. In this TED Talk, Caitria and Morgan describe the difficulties ... Continue reading ... more >

CSR Food for Thought: Do People Skills Still Matter?

Posted 09/27/2013 by Shari Ilsen

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. Follow us on Twitter for CSR news and trends throughout the week: @VM_Solutions. Big Data: ... Continue reading ... more >

How Most People Prefer to Volunteer (It Might Surprise You)

Posted 09/25/2013 by Shari Ilsen

What kinds of volunteer opportunities do your employees prefer? Not sure? You’re not alone. Recently we launched a little survey asking people for information about their employers’ volunteer programs, and the types of volunteer opportunities to which each individual prefers ... Continue reading ... more >

Research Review: 3 Ways to Better Engage Millennial Employees in Volunteering

Posted 09/19/2013 by Shari Ilsen

Are you often frustrated by low turnout at your volunteer events? Do you struggle to get your employees - especially your younger employees - to get excited and participate? You’re not alone, of course - Millennial employee engagement is a ... Continue reading ... more >

Upcoming Best Practice Network Webinar: How to Build an Effective and Impactful Skills-Based Program

Posted 09/18/2013 by Shari Ilsen

Skills-Based Volunteerism (SBV) is becoming a key strategy that companies across the nation are using to deepen their engagement with communities while building the skills and talents of their employees. Join Common Impact and Fidelity Investments to learn how companies ... Continue reading ... more >

CSR Food for Thought: The Potential of Trash

Posted 09/13/2013 by Shari Ilsen

Upcoming Special Webinar: A 360-Degree View of Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships

Posted 09/11/2013 by Shari Ilsen

This month VolunteerMatch presents a special joint edition of our Nonprofit Insights and Best Practice Network webinar series. We invite our nonprofit and corporate members to come together and learn from experts in building strong volunteer partnerships. What are the ... 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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