A New Era for Corporate Volunteerism

In recent years, 70 percent of employees said they need to work at a company that offers giving and volunteering opportunities, yet only 10 percent of employees who worked at such companies participated in these programs. And in 2020, as we all know, a pandemic struck and the Great Resignation followed in a second wave; employees who once frequented an office instead stayed home, then quit altogether. As corporate volunteerism continues to navigate these trying times, a new and greater opportunity has emerged. In this Ahead of the Curve, author Sam Fankuchen explores the overarching question of this important new era: How do we leverage today’s societal trends to encourage a more dynamic corporate service ecosystem?