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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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SPECIAL JUDGING Daily Point of Light Award for Older Americans Month – May 2005 Jack Reynolds is one of the winners of…
SPECIAL JUDGING Daily Point of Light Award for Older Americans Month – May 2005 Bill & Gail Martin is one of the…
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Murray Kamens has been an advocate for the disabled in the Fort Collins Community for over 8 years. He is always available…
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The Saint Mary’s Hall Red Cross Club exists for the purpose of nurturing servant leaders while serving the greater good of the…
Without volunteers, the Boys & Girls Clubs would not be able to touch as many youth as they do in the many…
The idea for delivering flowers to nursing homes through the month of May in honor of Mother’s Day was initiated by her…
Two years ago, as a freshman in high school, Katie Epstein took action on her desire to make an impact in the…
I have had the opportunity of knowing Shawn Henry (founder of Garden Angels) through my work at Youth Venture. Youth Venture is…
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