New Report on CSR Industry Trends Shows Shifts in Corporate Social Impact Practices
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Blackbaud Institute's new CSR Industry Review spotlight report reveals significant shifts in corporate social impact practices for 2023. Key findings include:
1. In-person volunteering increased to 87% of all hours, up 21% from 2021.
2. Small companies (1-1000 employees) led with a 40% volunteering engagement rate.
3. U.S.-based employees showed higher giving engagement (12%) compared to global employees (3%).
4. International grantmaking rose, with nearly 20% of grant dollars awarded to charities outside the U.S.
The report, based on data from 412 companies across 104 countries, highlights the growing importance of corporate social responsibility programs and employee engagement in philanthropic activities.
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- In-person volunteering increased by 21% from 2021, reaching 87% of all volunteer hours
- Overall volunteer engagement increased by 17% from 2022
- Small companies (1-1000 employees) showed the highest volunteering engagement rate at 40%
- U.S.-based employees demonstrated higher giving engagement at 12% compared to 3% for global employees
- International grantmaking increased significantly, with nearly 20% of grant dollars awarded to charities outside the U.S., up from 4% in 2022
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The Past Year Saw a Significant Increase in In-Person Volunteering, Upward Trend in Giving to International Organizations
"Employees see tremendous value in giving back to their local communities and are craving the interaction and direct impact that volunteer opportunities provide. This year we saw an overall increase in volunteer engagement, and steady participation in giving programs globally, despite many external influencing factors such as economic challenges, political uncertainty, record levels of stress, and much more," said Andrew Troup, director of giving and engagement, Corporate Impact, Blackbaud.
Key findings in the CSR Industry Review Spotlight include:
- Smaller Companies Led the Charge in 2023
- The most significant volunteering engagement rate was with small companies (1-1000 employees) with a
40% volunteering engagement rate. Comparatively, companies with 1,001-5,000 employees had the next highest volunteering engagement rate at almost25% .
- The most significant volunteering engagement rate was with small companies (1-1000 employees) with a
- Employees Value In-Person Volunteer Opportunities
- Of the more than 8.27 million volunteer hours recorded,
87% were in-person events, up6% from last year and nearly21% from 2021. - Volunteer hours per volunteer remained the same but engagement increased, meaning more employees participated in the volunteer activity.
- Of the more than 8.27 million volunteer hours recorded,
U.S. -Based Employees are Generous with Their Time and Money- While volunteer engagement was two percent higher for the
U.S. compared to global employees, giving engagement was almost four times higher, at nearly12% forU.S. -based employees compared to three percent for global employees.
- While volunteer engagement was two percent higher for the
- International Grantmaking is Trending Upwards
- Of the grant dollars awarded by companies through YourCause's GrantsConnect®, nearly
20% went to charities outside theU.S. , a marked increase from 2022 when only4% of total grant dollars was awarded to international charities.
- Of the grant dollars awarded by companies through YourCause's GrantsConnect®, nearly
"Nonprofits interested in engaging the millions of potential supporters of their causes in workplaces should be encouraged by the vast possibilities and continued momentum revealed in this data. Nonprofits looking to tap into more corporate support may want to consider the growing volume of in-person volunteering events and consider ways to engage corporate workforces in person for their causes," said Dale Strange, president and chief operating officer, Blackbaud, Corporate Impact.
The report's findings also provide insight to companies looking to increase employee engagement in their corporate volunteering programs: "In line with previous years' data, we continue to find that companies that offer both giving and volunteering programs see much higher engagement than companies that only offer one option," said Troup.
The increase in corporate giving to causes around the world in 2023 may in part reflect enhanced global giving options through Blackbaud's YourCause portfolio. "We have been intentional about expanding our global partnerships to allow companies to amplify and scale their social impact initiatives around the world," said Strange. "Their growing adoption of these capabilities showcases the commitment of companies of all sizes to address crises and support flourishing communities where their employees and customers live – and far beyond their borders."
Blackbaud's CSR Industry Review provides insights and trends from 412 companies (a subset of YourCause® from Blackbaud® clients) and more than seven million employees spread out over 104 countries where employees engage in social impact. Data was collected between January and December 2023 within Blackbaud's YourCause® CSRconnect®, GrantsConnect® and NPOconnect® solutions.
With CSRconnect and GrantsConnect from the YourCause portfolio, companies have access to the largest global charity database. YourCause has expanded its global partnerships to allow companies to amplify and scale their impact by providing access to more charities from around the world, all while feeling confident in the vetting process that stays up to date with local legal standards.
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Learn more about YourCause and Blackbaud's solutions for companies here.
About Blackbaud Institute
The Blackbaud Institute develops leading-edge research and convenes expert voices to equip the social impact community with knowledge, insight, and confidence. The Blackbaud Institute draws from Blackbaud's data set, the most comprehensive in the social impact community. In addition, the Institute facilitates public research studies to drive original qualitative and quantitative insight. Our research agenda is grounded in a commitment to topics that social impact organizations can apply immediately to better understand, benchmark, and improve their essential business operations. We are guided by our commitment to the social impact sector to provide timely, transparent, and well-rounded research that is free to access. From how organizations run to how donors give, we're
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