As a fundraiser I don't often think about money, I think about value. What if we treated those who provided benefit to our organization through their labor, time, and reputation the same as those who gave the most money? As Community Centric Fundraising's 4th principle states, "All who engage in strengthening the community are equally valued, whether volunteer, staff, donor or board member." Are you considering the value that each stakeholder brings to your organization? How do you show appreciation for their value? https://lnkd.in/ePWeXfdV #fundraising #value #nonprofit #nonprofitfundraising
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I'm truly a facilitator at heart (and by practice), so it was an especially rewarding opportunity to facilitate a strategy session for the Delta Air Lines Community Engagement team with Points of Light. The energy and dedication of the team was palpable, and I am excited to see the continued positive impact their efforts will have on the communities they serve. 💫 🚀 Thanks to Katherine, Jeffrey, Zachary, Allison, and Katie for your collaboration and partnership! #Facilitation #CommunityEngagement #DeltaAirLines #StrategySession #CorporateSocialResponsibility #CSR
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Excited I was able to share my story about how I’ve leveraged Points of Light’s generous VTO policy to volunteer with Social Enterprise Greenhouse (shout out to Serena Manna). Also I got to talk about my impactful experiences with Liberation Library and Chicago Cares that brought me to see volunteerism- and having a robust Volunteer Time Off policy- as a critical policy for organizations wanting to support their employees’ social impact efforts. Read the full article below! #VolunteerTimeOff #CSR #CommunityEngagement #EmployeeWellbeing #PointsOfLight
Ever wondered how volunteering can transform both your life and career? Our own Jocelyn Nelson, director of corporate social impact consulting, shares her insightful journey, showcasing the powerful impact of using Points of Light’s Volunteer Time Off (VTO) policy with Social Enterprise Greenhouse. Dive into Jocelyn’s story now, and don’t miss the release of our new Learning Brief, “Volunteer Time Off: Implementing and Optimizing Workplace Programs and Policies,” coming out tomorrow: https://brnw.ch/21wN2i7 #VTO #volunteertimeoff #socialimpact
Time Well Spent: Jocelyn Nelson's Case for Volunteer Time Off - Points of Light
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An important read when thinking about moving from a hybrid to a fully in person workplace.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist. Bestselling Author of Reconstructing DEI and DEI Deconstructed. They/Them. LinkedIn Top Voice on Racial Equity. Inquiries: lilyzheng.co.
A Return To Office mandate is a funny thing. A trade-off of lower workforce productivity, morale, retention, engagement, and trust in exchange for...managers feeling more in control. It's more a sign of insecurity and incompetence than sound decision-making. The fact that 80% of executives who have pushed for RTO mandates have later regretted their decision only makes the point further, and yet every few months more leaders line up to pad this statistic. In case your leaders have forgotten, return to office mandates are associated with: 🔻 16% lower intent to stay among the highest-performing employees (Gartner) 🔻 10% less trust, psychological safety, and relationship quality between workers and their managers (Great Place to Work) 🔻 22% of employees from marginalized groups becoming more likely to search for new jobs (Greenhouse) 🔻 No significant change in financial performance while guaranteeing damage to employee satisfaction (Ding and Ma, 2024) The thing is, we KNOW how to do hybrid work well at this point. 🎯 Allow teams to decide on in-person expectations, and hold people accountable to it—high flexibility; high accountability. 🎯 Make in-person time unique and valuable, with brainstorming, events, and culture-building activities—not video calls all day in the office. 🎯 Value outcomes, not appearances, of productivity—reward those who get their work done regardless of where they do it. 🎯 Train inclusive managers, not micromanagers—build in them the skills and confidence to lead with trust rather than fear and insecurity. Leaders that fly in the face of all this data to insist that workers return to office "OR ELSE" communicate one thing: they are the kinds of leaders that place their own egos and comfort above their shareholders and employees alike. Faced with the very real test of how to design the hybrid workforce of the future, these leaders chose to throw a tantrum in their bid to return to the past, and their organizations will suffer for it. The leaders that will thrive in this time? Those that are willing to do the work. Those that are willing to listen to their workforce, skill up to meet new needs, and claim their rewards in the form of the best talent, higher productivity, and the highest level of worker loyalty and trust. Will that be you?
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Thrilled to finally share this exciting news! The L'Oréal Women of Worth Class of 2024 has been announced! 🎉 I’ve had the privilege of working behind the scenes through my work at Points of Light and getting to know each of these inspiring women and witnessing their remarkable contributions firsthand. (And just happened to color coordinate with them on photo shoot day 😊.) What a gift that this program provides in allowing us to be welcomed into the orbit of such visionary leaders. (Shoutout to Nash, Erika and Ariella for all their leadership.) On a personal note, today is also my daughter’s 2nd birthday. 🎂 And I hope she grows up embodying the same perseverance, intelligence, and power that these amazing women demonstrate every day. Danelle Umstead of Sisters in Sports Foundation Hillary Cohen of Every Day Action Jahnavi Rao of New Voters Lisa Hoeve of Hopes Pkgs Laura Pahules of Control Alt Delete Meymuna Hussein-Cattan of The Tiyya Foundation Rania Zuri of The LiTEArary Society Sheri Mathis of the Mammogram Poster Girls Dr. Tonya Stafford of It’s Going to Be OK Wawa Gatheru of Black Girl Environmentalist Learn more at WomenofWorth.com #LOrealParisWomenofWorth #WorthIt #LOrealParisPartner
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Inspired and energized after attending my first Points of Light conference! I got to meet some of my coworkers for the first time in person, make connections with other incredible social impact leaders, and was fortunate enough to hear from (and cheer on) old friends like Alyse Perkowitz and the brilliant Rosie Drumgoole and Cheyenne Shelby-Petersen. ✨
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For all my grassroots nonprofit leaders, did you know there is a search engine for in kind support? (Thanks to Lacey for always knowing the coolest resources.) They also have a grants search engine, too! For my corporate social responsibility leaders- make sure your company's in kind offerings are available! #inkind #nonprofit #fundraising #grants https://lnkd.in/gBJ9Y2tH
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"Companies that strategically allocate resources to childcare benefits are seeing a return on investment of 90% to 425%." The key ingredients for being a top company for parents? - 20+ weeks paid parental leave for both the primary and secondary caregiver - Emergency dependent/back up care - Subsidized dependent care #workingparents #caregivers #corporatesocialresponsibility https://lnkd.in/evqXitSS
JUST Capital’s Top 5 Companies for Parents in 2024
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Who am I going to see in June for the Points of Light conference? It's going to be a blast- and there is still time to register!
We're thrilled to announce this year’s #PointsofLight24 Conference Opening Plenary Emcee, Bernard "Bun B" Freeman! Owner of Trill Burger, hip-hop icon, emcee and half of the legendary rap duo UGK. The Opening Plenary will also feature music by Kam Franklin, the renowned lead singer of the Gulf Coast soul band The Suffers and Eduardo Treviño, an 11-year-old singer and Mariachi musician featured on America’s Got Talent. Register to join us in Houston from June 11-14 for three days of meaningful change, collaboration, connections and great entertainment: https://brnw.ch/21wJqYF
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🎇 It's my favorite time of the season! Time for Points of Light's latest learning brief, Proof Points to Support Investment in Employee Community Engagement. Tired of having to explain why community engagement and investment is valuable to your company? Do you need the stats and a clear business case to communicate the value of your work? Look no further 😊 #makingthecase #corporatesocialresponsibility #csr https://lnkd.in/euw-aJ2h
Why Employee Community Engagement Matters
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📢Points of Light is growing and #hiring for a VP, Program Impact, Evaluation & Research! If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in joining a fast-paced, mission-driven organization where your voice and talent matter, please check out this remote opportunity. Share with your #network or come work with us and make a difference. https://brnw.ch/21wI1Cz
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