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Employee engagement isn’t just about getting people to show up. It’s about making them feel more connected. Today on Impact Audio, Tom Knowlton, CEO of CSR Talent Group, joins Sam Caplan, to explore how companies can do more to get every employee involved in CSR programs. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gcXj5xgJ Tom covers: 🔑 The keys to engaging hard-to-reach employees 🧠 How to think more holistically about employee engagement 👷♀️ Real-world examples of individualized volunteer programs

📣 Impact Audio with Sam Caplan is back next week. A big thanks to all of our 2024 guests, including: - Rich Maiore from Rocket Social Impact - Fred Tan from Hewlett Packard Enterprise - John B. from T. Rowe Price - Woodrow Rosenbaum from GivingTuesday - Melanie LeGrande from Panorama Strategy - Megan Dominguez Strand from Realized Worth - Erin Combs from Artio Strategies Catch up on episodes you missed and sign up for updates at https://lnkd.in/gUj2UHJ

In today's newsletter, Sam Caplan makes some bold predictions for philanthropy in 2025. He sees: 👐 Giving going up across the board 👷♀️ A deeper focus on employee engagement ⏳ Efficiency as a top priority for government grantmakers 📈 A push for real-time reporting and monitoring 🤖 AI production ramping up

At Submittable we tried something different this year with our annual grants program. We gave our entire budget to employees and let them donate the dollars to their favorite nonprofits. I don't often post about my own company because I don't want you to feel like I'm selling. That's not my job. But I am super proud to work at a place that centers employees -- so today, I'm bragging on Submittable. Employee giving is changing. It's becoming more inclusive and participatory. More authentic. More impactful. More engaging. I'm excited to be at a company that honors this vision, with its people and its products. 🧡 #CSR #philanthropy #nonprofits #socialimpact

Thanks to everyone who made 2024 such an incredible year! 🎉 This year, we ran nearly 30,000 programs, welcomed 1.2 million applicants, and managed over $10 billion in funds. Check out more of our top highlights 👇

For nonprofits bracing for an unpredictable year ahead, it's worth taking a moment to look back. Nonprofits have been remarkably resilient over the years, finding ways to navigate through economic crises and policy changes. It's worth pulling lessons learned from the past into today's work👇

The 2025 Halo Awards application powered by Submittable is officially open! 🏆 The Halo Awards have long been the gold standard for recognizing exceptional corporate social impact partnerships. For 23 years, we've honored corporations and nonprofits that skillfully merge purpose and profit, fostering tangible and meaningful change in communities globally. This year, we’re expanding The #HaloAwards to include Initiative Awards and exciting new categories. We’re proud to partner with Submittable, a leading social impact platform, to make the application process seamless and efficient for all applicants. Their user-friendly platform ensures you can focus on what matters most: showcasing the incredible impact of your work. Thousands of foundations, governments, and corporations use Submittable to run grants, volunteering, and giving programs that meet people where they are and change their lives. Find all the details you need to apply to The #HaloAwards here 👉https://lnkd.in/eG6A_B2

98% of households want local governments to prioritize a better user experience. It's no surprise. In a recent survey, 74% of respondents describe their interactions with local government websites as “somewhat user-unfriendly” or “not user-friendly at all.” That means there are real people struggling to access the programs they need. Our latest guide helps government agencies of all sizes find the right software to give every citizen a positive experience.

Across the board this year people showed up for GivingTuesday 💪 The NonProfit Times estimates that $3.6 billion was donated in the US, a 16% increase from last year. And more than 36 million people participated, up 7% from last year. We saw the average donation on our platform jump up to $466 💸 It's a great way to jump into the giving season. Thanks to everyone who pitched in!

Gen Z cares about corporate purpose: 86% say having a sense of purpose in their work is important to their job satisfaction. 75% say that an organization’s societal impact is an important factor in choosing an employer. 44% have turned down a potential employer for making a negative environmental impact or contributing to inequality. Sam Caplan teamed up with the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals to write about what this means for companies trying to attract top talent.