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Curious about salary trends for CSR professionals? Our friends at Realized Worth just released The CSR Salary Snapshot 2024: A Comprehensive Compensation Review. Based on data from 270+ CSR professionals, this in-depth analysis marks a significant step toward compensation transparency. Dive into the report for insights on: ?? Base salary trends ?? Variable and additional compensation ?? Company size and industry ? Career satisfaction Download the full report: https://bit.ly/3QuP9Og

Curious what CSR will look like this year? The The Conference Board's Outlook for Corporate Citizenship an Philanthropy report gives some clues: 43% of corporate citizenship leaders say “demonstrating the ROI of citizenship efforts” is their top challenge in 2025.? More than 70% of executives expect their CSR initiatives to become more aligned with their company’s core business strategy over the next three years. ?21% anticipate greater focus on cost efficiency in their programs. As Sam Caplan says in this week's newsletter: "We talk a lot about how volunteering, giving, and even community investments lead to greater employee engagement, which results in longer tenure and greater productivity. Now, we have to prove it."

The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation sees a gap in the technology available for foundations and nonprofits. And they’re stepping up to fill it. Today on Impact Audio, Nick Cain, VP of strategy and innovation at the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, joins Sam Caplan to share how his team builds technology for the nonprofit sector. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/geKXbiQU He digs into: ?? Real-world examples of AI shaping social impact outcomes? ???? How the Foundation builds the technology their grantees need ??? The story behind Grant Guardian, a financial due diligence tool for foundations

The first year UWorld launched their matching gifts and paid volunteer program they had 30% engagement. This year they're up to 50% ?? Jackie J. joined us to talk about how one key decision made that huge jump possible. It's a great example of how program design directly affects whether employees opt in.

Does the workload of a grant administrator affect program outcomes? One study points to a definitive yes. The study, in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, found that when financial aid administrators' workload went down, more low-income students got access to the program. Most likely because those administrators actually had time to help the students who needed assistance. It's an important lesson for every government grantmaker—reducing administrative workload is not just good for your team, it's good for your constituents too.

"The interaction with our grant platform is the first interaction we have with some of our nonprofits." - Jeffrey Howell Last week Jeff joined us to share why his team at United Way of the Greater Triangle switched to Submittable. It's a good reminder that a grant platform can make or break relationships with grant partners. And, as in any relationship, the small stuff matters a whole lot. Since they switched, the United Way of Greater Triangle has been able to lean into those relationships even more deeply and build more collaborative partnerships with community members. Here, Jeff lays out what held them back on their old platform??

Looking to plan out your CSR events for the year? Our 2025 CSR Impact calendar gives you a great framework to get started. It lays out key dates, potential volunteer opportunities, and curated funds that can help you engage employees more authentically throughout the year. Check out the full calendar: https://lnkd.in/gWyQH2gR

Here's a great grant opportunity from Merck for nonprofits focused on health access for underserved communities ??

This year, we decided to try something new with our employee giving program. We gave each of our employees a credit and?let them decide?where the funds should go. And we did it all on our own platform. All together, we supported 248 nonprofits around the world and donated more than $42,000 to organizations like: Mountain Home: supporting young mothers in Montana Laurel House: working to end domestic abuse in Pennsylvania Backpack Brigade: delivering weekend meals to kids across Washington state Goonj: providing disaster relief and supporting rural development in India We feel so lucky to support the good work happening in our communities—and thankful to our employees for leading the way.

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