Community Impact and the Role of Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)

Equity and belonging are foundational principles in diversity and inclusion strategies for many companies. Employee Resource Groups can play a pivotal role in advancing these principles, in the company and in society. During our April 2022 ChangeMakers@Work webinar, we heard how HSBC Canada has co-created community investment programs with HSBC’s employee resource groups to deliver […]

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Moving from Empathy to Action: Three National Volunteer Week Questions for Companies

“Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.” – Mohsin Hamid This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week (April 24-April 30) is “Empathy in Action”.  At Volunteer Canada, we believe that empathy is something that needs to be constantly practiced in service of ourselves and the greater good.  Empathy isn’t a destination we […]

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Employee Autonomy in Corporate Citizenship at Sun Life

With the ever-evolving landscape of employee philanthropy and volunteering, corporations are asking how they can successfully grow their programs in a post COVID environment.  On our November 2021 ChangeMakers@Work Webinar, we heard how Sun Life embarked on their journey by exploring employee autonomy, corporate citizenship, and the power of giving employees choice. They wanted to […]

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