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Why should your company support volunteerism?

Today's business leaders recognize that a corporation's commitment to social responsibility can provide an edge in attracting and retaining quality employees and strengthening relationships with customers. Corporate volunteerism is an indispensable part of this commitment. Did you know?

• 100% of corporate executives believe their companies should financially support volunteerism and that senior management should actively volunteer
  (2004 LBG Associates: “Measuring Corporate Volunteerism” )
• Volunteering can develop job-skills and increase teamwork and collaboration among employees, thus increasing productivity
• Socially responsible organizations can play a valuable role in meeting the social needs of our community
• 87% of employees at companies with a cause program (non-profit) feel a strong sense of loyalty to their employer (1999 Cone/Roper Report)
  
  
• Similarly, the majority of Americans (your customers) consider a company’s commitment to a social issue when making a number of important decisions.
  For example:
  • 85% take that commitment into consideration when deciding which companies they want to see doing business in their local community
  • 74% when deciding which products and services to recommend to other people
  • 70% when deciding which stocks or mutual funds to invest in
    (2004 Cone/Roper Report)

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