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Just Cause: 5 Ways to Empower Employment Through Philanthropy

Over the past few weeks, we’ve identified ways in which companies are working to empower employment – both in their local communities and beyond. From external outreach programs to in-house training and development programs to initiatives that help the long-term unemployed, more and more companies are finding innovative ways to combat the growing skills gap. Continue reading

By in Empowered by CareerBuilder, Philanthropy

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Are You Bringing Your Dog to the Office Tomorrow? June 25 is Take Your Dog to Work Day

Take Your Dog to Work Day, started by Pet Sitters International, was first celebrated in 1999 (with 300 companies participating) to celebrate the companionship of dogs and encourage people to adopt dogs from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs.  Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Events, Philanthropy

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What Do Candidates Really Want This Holiday Season — and Are They Getting It?

While it’s true that many companies have been forced to make difficult business decisions this year, many employers still plan to reward their employees for hard work with holiday perks like bonuses, gifts and parties — even if these perks are scaled back a bit. Continue reading

By in Economy, Philanthropy, Retention, Survey Results

SHRM 2009 Voluntourism Sponsored by CareerBuilder: Rebuilding New Orleans

It has been almost four years since Hurricane Katrina, and thanks to the dedication and hard work of residents and volunteers from all around the globe, downtown New Orleans is flourishing again.  Despite this progress, though, there are many residential neighborhoods outside the downtown area still in the process of rebuilding. Continue reading

By in Events, Philanthropy

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Who’s Letting the Dogs Out (and Into the Office) for “Take Your Dog to Work Day” Tomorrow?

Tomorrow, if you were not already aware, marks the annual Take Your Dog to Work Day. (And yes, that’s more than enough reason to blast this gem from the year 2000 on full volume). According to a Web site dedicated to Take Your Dog to Work Day, the day was first celebrated in 1999. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Philanthropy

Corporate Philanthropy: The Gift that Keeps on Giving?

If the business world were 80s teen flicks (and I’m not saying it’s not…), your employees may feel like Say Anything‘s Lloyd Dobler right about now…especially if they’ve recently seen their benefits, bonuses or even pay taken away as companies try to save money.  Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Philanthropy, Retention

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When Life Hands Your Employees the Winter Blahs, Make…Snow Candy?

The snow is falling outside, and the morale of your employees is falling fast inside the doors of your workplace. It may just be due to those ol’ “winter blahs,” or it may be an aftereffect of recent company layoffs. It may even be a mixture of both — or something else entirely. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Innovation, Insights & Trends, Philanthropy, Retention

Philanthropy: Are You Making it Your Business?

Happy Martin Luther King Day, everyone. As I sat at my desk this morning, reading through various articles and blogs discussing the historical significance of this holiday, I began to think about Martin Luther King Jr.’s immense contributions to philanthropy – and the various ways in which people are contributing their service to others today in remembrance of him. Continue reading

By in Economy, Philanthropy

Hiring, Open Jobs and the Economic Crisis

Like most people in the U.S., I’ve been watching the news and wondering what all the economic craziness means. What’s interesting for me right now is that I’m taking a couple of economics courses as part of an MBA program, and I also have access to data that provides a different perspective on the economy than you’ll see on the nightly news. Continue reading

By in Economy, Philanthropy, Talent Acquisition

Managing During a Fuel Shortage

Although my frugal soul would detest paying more than $3.99 for a gallon of gas, I started to question that gas prices were only $3.99 in Atlanta this weekend. When the first local gas station ran out of gas, I thought it was a little odd. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Philanthropy

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