In Deloitte’s 2011 Volunteer Impact Study, the company interviewed 1500 millennials who work at companies with 1000 or more employees and looked for correlations between volunteering and company satisfaction. The study found that there is an almost 30% difference in positive perception of company culture, and an almost 20% difference in company satisfaction, between those who volunteer and those who do not.
In today’s socially-conscious world, HR Managers understand how important an employee engagement strategy is to retention and recruitment goals. Almost every major company has an employee giving and volunteer program. However, the dirty secret whispered in the back rooms of most nonprofits is that most employee engagement programs require more effort than they are worth to the nonprofit beneficiary.
In this shoot-out-style event, hear representatives of the corporate/HR and nonprofit sectors debate the often-competing interests at play in employee engagement and philanthropy. And learn from some of the managers of the best employee engagement programs in the country, who will speak about how to model partnerships to provide maximum value to both stakeholders: the company (and its employees) and the nonprofit beneficiary (and its constituents).
Moderator
Jorge Fontanez, Founder/CEO, Marca Studio
Between 2011 and 2014, Jorge developed and oversaw Chase Community Giving, a J.P. Morgan Chase initiative that revolutionized corporate philanthropy. Most recently, Jorge is the Founder and CEO of Marca Studio, an independent, strategic marketing consultancy serving purpose-driven brands, nonprofits, and foundations. He also serves as an Advisory Council Member to Givkwik, a service that simplifies charitable giving by removing barriers for people looking to discover and support more causes.
Panelists
Sarah Conte, Director of Corporate Engagement, Per Scholas
Sarah began her career at Per Scholas, a nonprofit social venture that provides free IT job training and career opportunities for low-income individuals, as Corporate Relations and Volunteer Manager in 2013. In this role, she was tasked with creating and implementing a structured volunteer program aimed at engaging corporations and industry professionals in assisting Per Scholas students. Since then, Sarah has grown the program to include over 50 industry partners who donate their time. In her current role, Sarah continues to manage and grow the volunteer program and is also responsible for creating and maintaining employer relationships.
Annie Scurfield, Agribusiness Project Manager, The Earth Institute
A participant of the GlaxoSmithKline PULSE Volunteer Partnership, a skills-based volunteering initiative that matches GSK employees to partner nonprofits for three or six months, Annie is currently working full-time on the Millennium Villages Project at the Earth Institute. In this role, she helps scale the piloted Agribusiness program, assesses agricultural extension service needs, summarizes best management practices of soil nutrients for priority crops, advises on data collection, and improves the design of the Lead Farmer Program. In addition to promoting CVM products and covering key hospital accounts at GSK, she has mentored new representatives through the training process and led an initiative to merge the planning activities of former Glaxo Wellcome and Smith Kline Beecham employees.
Kim Gillman, Senior Consultant, Advisory Services, Taproot Foundation
Kim comes to The Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit organization that engages professionals in pro bono service, with a background in non-profit management, organizational development, and a deep commitment to social change. She partners with companies to design, implement, and scale high-quality pro bono initiatives that maximize each company’s unique skills and expertise. Prior to Taproot, Kim worked as the Individual Giving Manager at City Year New York, a non-profit organization focused on keeping students in school and on the track to success.
Ali Marano, Head of CAO Talent Pipeline, J.P. Morgan Chase
As the head of the Chief Administrative Office Talent Pipeline at J.P. Morgan Chase, Ali focuses on identifying, attracting, and engaging talent to meet the diversity and innovation needs of the CAO through the execution of traditional, alternative, and social good programs. Her group has three targeted pillars: University Engagement, which identifies the CAO’s critical university relationships and identifies talent while building the J.P. Morgan Chase brand; Pipeline Programs, which focus on increasing and diversifying the talent pipeline via early identification, talent acquisition enhancements, and exploration of new talent sources; and CAO Social Good Programs, aimed at attracting and engaging existing and prospective employees through innovative programs that support social good organizations and youth skill development.
This event is hosted in partnership with Net Impact NYC. NINYC is the New York City Professional chapter of Net Impact, a global community of 60,000+ leaders who are committed to changing the world through business. The Net Impact New York City Professional Chapter (NINYC) activates a network of professionals to leverage the marketplace for sustainable social & environmental change. We do this by connecting the right people, knowledge sharing and inspiring positive change. For more information, please visit netimpactnyc.org.