Getting started in the corporate philanthropy world can be daunting. Here are a few resources to help you plan.

The CEO of Bright Funds, an organization that helps companies give back, has written an article for Forbes.com on how to build a workplace philanthropy program. From reasons why it’s crucial to give back to tips on how to build and develop your own program, this article is a great place to start.

The Ascent provides six ways to bring philanthropy into your business environment. Complete with discussion on how you can benefit from philanthropic giving to suggestions on how to incorporate your own program, it’s an article worth checking out.

Complete Payroll has developed a brief primer on how a philanthropic culture can revolutionize your HR department and your company as a whole. They delve into an understanding of employees’ perceptions on fulfillment, the impact of those perceptions on the need to have ways to give back at work, and ways you can benefit from providing that outlet.

As always, Powerhouse Planning also has resources and services to help. We have our own giving program, Share the Goodness, and have learned over the years that it’s one of our most popular workplace programs. Want more information on how we can help? Contact us today for more information.


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