Each year, the Curiosity Cube™, a mobile science lab from MilliporeSigma, embarks on a mission to spark curiosity in STEM among students ages 8–13. In 2025, 2,069 volunteers taught lessons that engaged 56,035 young minds.
Last month, Viacommunity journeyed to Viacom’s Hollywood office, the Paramount Lot and the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank as part of an official West Coast launch of Talent for Good, Viacom’s skills-based volunteer program in conjunction with Catchafire.
The program kicked off with an exclusive Rapid Fire event in Hollywood. We matched five teams of Viacom and Paramount volunteers with one of five local nonprofit organizations to take part in a two-hour brainstorm, exploring solutions to each nonprofit’s challenges. All five teams then shared their solutions, forging connections with their colleagues and local nonprofits. Each organization left with clear next steps and tools to overcome their challenges and move closer to achieving their missions.
Over 120 colleagues from CBRE Hong Kong completed Walk For A Wish along the Central Harbourfront on Oct 27, 2017. The event raised funds for HandsOn Hong Kong, a non-profit organization which provides volunteer services to the underprivileged. The 10km walk also marked the conclusion of the first CBRE Wellness Week in Hong Kong.
We talk with Alice Korngold (@alicekorngold), President and CEO of Korngold Consulting, about trends in collaboration across the social good sector. Alice is the author of a few highly acclaimed books on board governance, service, and global problem solving. Alice discusses the do’s and don’ts of nonprofit board membership, the trajectory of collaboration between corporations and nonprofits in the last 30 years, and how the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals have influenced collaboration between businesses and nonprofits.
This year marks the fifth edition of Giving Around the Globe, a leading report that explores Corporate Societal Investment (CSI) insights and cross-regional strategies among the world’s leading companies. The report is part of CECP’s continued efforts to study worldwide trends and better understand how companies, whether headquartered in the US or internationally, are pursuing strategies to be a Force for Good.
Every part of the business is expected to provide a return on investment for the company, including corporate social responsibility (CSR) and philanthropy departments. That means CSR professionals need to demonstrate the impact of their programs for their community and for their business. Pro bono helps companies... align social impact with business KPIs, maximize the impact of existing initiatives, and enhance product donations.
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The FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of FCA US LLC, today announced $180,000 in support for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for the 2017-2018 concert season. The funding will support a number of DSO initiatives for veterans in southeast Michigan, including underwriting special $10 tickets for veterans to attend “Heroes Night” concerts performed in Orchestra Hall.
Today, Realized Worth is proud to launch Voyager, our new online immersive learning environment. Practitioners can further evolve citizenship strategy by leveraging Voyager to engage and activate employee volunteers to take part in community activities. Voyager gives corporate citizenship practitioners an easy-to-use digital tool to train and certify employee volunteers in the practice of Transformative Volunteering, and to easily manage, track and report on training progress.
For military veterans who have proudly served, there can be physical and emotional injuries that make it difficult to transition back to civilian life – some estimates say as many as 20 percent of returning vets suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Barbara Blair has touched the lives of many struggling vets in need of companionship through her efforts as the Georgia chapter director of Pets for Vets, where she leads state-wide programs for the national organization dedicated to veterans and rescued shelter pets.
Pro bono service is a powerful way to drive social change. Yet, many corporate employees looking to bring pro bono service to their company struggle to get buy-in from leadership and other key stakeholders. Although these stakeholders may understand the social value of pro bono, they don't always see the business value.
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