3. Benefits to the Company
Build brand awareness
Strengthen trust and loyalty among consumers
Further corporate image and reputation
4. 64% of executives surveyed say that corporate citizenship produces a
tangible contribution to the company bottom line.
Among executives at large companies, 84% see direct bottom-line
benefits.
Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and Business Civic Leadership Center, 2005
In 1992, 31 percent of surveyed companies reported using their employee
volunteer programs to support core
business functions.
In 1999, 81% of companies reported
using EVPs.
5. Benefits to the Company
Strong recruiting tool
Enhance employee productivity and loyalty
Increase employee retention
More than 90% of employees prefer to work for a company with an employee
volunteering project” and such a project is particularly relevant to Gen Y Employees.
Source: Deloitte and Touche’s 2007 Volunteer Impact Survey
6. Benefits to the Company
Positive conduit to reach strategic goals
64% of executives surveyed say that corporate citizenship produces a
tangible contribution to the company bottom line.
Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and Business Civic Leadership Center, 2005
7. What companies can provide to nonprofits by
volunteering:
Skills and
competencies that
People Power
nonprofits may not
be able to afford
Nonfinancial
resources such as Connections and
use of materials, networks
space, equipment
8. Other possibilities of what companies can
provide:
Potential for
Matching funds for
financial support
volunteer time
of projects
Future relationship
and support
9. What Volunteer Centers can provide to companies
by connecting them to nonprofit projects:
A stable
Opportunity to
commitment when
leverage grant
charitable dollars
dollars
are down
Team-building Leadership
opportunities opportunities
New skills and
understanding
10. Other possibilities of what Volunteer Centers
can provide:
A recruitment Health and
edge wellness
Positive
Loyalty
culture
11. How to Manage Projects for Corporate
Volunteering (Core Services)
• Learn more about the company to identify agencies based on their criteria
1
• Provide a report stating a variety of project options
2
• Help to coordinate the initial site visit
3
• Support the employees who are coordinating additional logistics, including
4 transportation and communications
• Provide thank you’s and recognition
5
12. Additional services you may want to offer
• Help manage acquisition of project materials
1
• Provide day-of leadership and support
2
• Assist in reflection and recognition activities
3
• Create reports and presentations showing impact
4
14. Questions?
Jane Royer Dawnlynn Suttorp
Volunteer Center Director Volunteer Coordinator
Heart of West MI United Way Amway
jroyer@hwmuw.org dsuttorp@amway.com
616-752-8603 616-787-6986
