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Engaging the entire workforce in your company’s social impact strategy is a valuable pursuit. Doing so can increase employee productivity, cultivate pride and lead to higher engagement scores and retention rates. More importantly, ensuring equitable access to these activities demonstrates corporate values and directly ties to fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion for employees.
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At the age of 62, Jack Fussell is running in memory of his father, whom he lost to Alzheimer’s disease on June…
After many years of working at a variety of jobs, Desiree Mancuso was never really happy or productive at anything she did.…
Allison Meyaard serves at Burton Health Center, a school based medical and dental clinic serving the community in Grand Rapids, MI. She…
In 2011, after transferring to Georgia College and State University (GCSU) as a sophomore, Barrett Roell donated blood at an American Red…
In July 2012, Ivette Chaidez of Hanford, California established Buckle Up For Itzy in memory of her younger sister of Itzayana “Itzy”…
Kelsi Cunningham focuses her volunteer efforts on the well-being of the local Baldwin County community of Milledgeville, GA. As a member of…
Linda Williams volunteers her time to serve youth, help individuals who are disabled, and raises funds to combat cancer. For the past…
Teresa Abbey provides supplemental tutoring for disadvantaged middle school students in a safe environment. Each week for the past two years, Abbey…
Students at Notre Dame Preparatory School are committed to eliminating poverty housing in their community. By collaborating with Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna,…
Chad Klitzman’s volunteer service enables the Travelers Aid International office in Newark, New Jersey to provide a much wider range of services…
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