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Innovative corporate philanthropy models are gaining momentum

Steph D’Sousza, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Corporate philanthropy is often highly publicised by some of Australia’s largest and most influential companies, but recent studies show we may know very little about the model’s true popularity.

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Australia’s top corporate givers revealed (paywalled)

Sally Patten, BOSS (AFR)

Woolworths, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and health insurer NIB were among the companies to record a surge in philanthropy in 2023.

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25 Years of Impact: Generosity, growth and giving back

Rebecca Moffett, Vanguard Charitable

Since Vanguard Charitable's founding in 1997, they have granted over USD $15 billion to more than 113,000 organisations, making a significant impact on philanthropy.

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Volunteering with heart: five key ingredients to a successful corporate volunteerism program

Jeff Hayward, Orlando Business Journal

A driving force for positive change in our communities, volunteering is recognised for its transformational impact on individual volunteers and those they serve. In today’s business landscape, it is also recognised as a key strategy to attract and retain talent, as well as bolster a business’ brand...

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Finding meaning through skills-based volunteering

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, 20 October 2019

Skills-based volunteering can provide a number of benefits: it’s a professional development opportunity, can increase employee engagement and allows workers to learn about themselves and one another. And over the last five years, it’s increasing – according to the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s 2019 Community Involvement...

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