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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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Shadan Kapri Mohajerin's deep commitment to public service has been shown by over a thousand hours of volunteer work on the local,…
Mitchell Arnold started PEACE IS THE GOAL as a goodwill initiative in 2006. His initiative aims to make the world a better…
Kim Schams has been personally responsible for creating families for couples who otherwise may not ever have children. Her dream, which began…
Georgia Flarsheim volunteers for Paducah Middle School and prior to the school opening in August, she worked with the interview committees, helping…
Georgia Flarsheim volunteers for Paducah Middle School. Prior to the school opening in August, she worked with the interview committees, helping to…
Arnold Stalk has dedicated his professional career and has made a lifetime commitment to helping people in need. His first project was…
At 14 years old, Rachel Lynn Hoffman is setting an example for the youth at the Oak Hill Boys & Girls Club,…
Adopting the motto, “It’s our business to help kid succeed.” MASCO Contractor Services has reached out to make a difference in the…
Family Renew Community provides transitional housing to working families with children that have encountered difficult times and are in crisis. Volunteering 90…
Dr. Carl Schwenker is a visionary whose vision is contagious. He is a volunteer with a passion for helping vulnerable children in…
The quality of a child’s life depends on the people they meet and the education they receive. Because of the work of…
So many adults over the age of 60 in Florida have no family with them during the holidays. For the past four…
Gregory Kithcart is an outstanding example of a volunteer and corporate partner in Hyattsville, MD. He has been the Managing Partner of…
Daphana DeKoker has served faithfully for 16 years at Pregnancy Resource Center. This facility is a resource for women who are expecting…
Families and Children Experiencing Separation (F.A.C.E.S.) is a non-profit United Way Agency that its mission is to meet the needs of Morgan…
As a high school student, Samuel Sham’s quiet, dedicated leadership has given hope and enabled children and youth to make a difference…
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