5 GREAT EXAMPLES of local social responsibility programs businesses or organizations can implement:

1.      Community Clean-up and Beautification: Organize or sponsor park clean-up days, tree planting initiatives, or mural projects to improve the local environment and foster community pride.

2.      Educational Support Programs: Partner with schools to provide mentorship opportunities, volunteer for career fairs, or offer scholarships to deserving students.

3.      Supporting Local Food Systems: Partner with local farmers markets, offer discounts or promotions for locally sourced ingredients, or even start a community garden to promote healthy eating and support local agriculture.

4.      Programs for At-Risk Youth: Partner with youth centers or after-school programs to offer job training, skills workshops, or mentorship opportunities to empower young people in your community.

5.      Support for Local Non-profits: Organize employee volunteer days at local shelters, food banks, or charities. You can also offer financial contributions or in-kind donations to support their vital work.

6.      Shriners Hospital Pull-Tab Collection program.  This a low cost, low effort, high impact program that provides funding to the Shriners Hospital Children’s Transportation Fund. Easy and simple program. Every time an employee buys a soft drink with a can, they place they place the pull-tab in a collection container. The Shriners collect thousands of their containers every quarter and turn them into hundreds of thousands of dollars at aluminum smelters.

Overall, a social responsibility page in the annual report and on your company's website can be a powerful tool for communicating your company's values, attracting stakeholders, key talent, and promoting positive change.