DATA MAKES A DIFFERENCE Should you have an impact communications budget? How many community partner relationships might each team member manage? Is the cost of your tech reasonable? These (and many more) strategic questions illustrate the need for data to inform how the management approach that underlies a community investment program, influences how a company…
One of the strengths of the LBG Canada process is the rigor that underpins the annual audit of each community investment portfolio. Join us on November 24 or December 6th, to discuss. As each company innovates in the community, each industry and corporate environment is different. The principles underpinning LBG Model set the framework for…
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are being raised ever more frequently in boardrooms across Canada and the world. At the same time, ESG reporting is falling short of expectations. Despite its relevance to society and business, the S is perhaps the most misunderstood and ill-defined element within the wide scope of ESG reporting. More…
The Edelman Trust Barometer continues to offer insight on the state of trust in Canada and around the world. The idea of trust is both personal and public–something felt by each of us as individuals and more largely as demographic groups. The 2022 report (based on large global survey) continues to explore the evolving dynamics…
At LBG Canada, we admire companies that enable volunteering. We recently learned through Chris Jarvis, the co-founder and CSO of Realized Worth about France’s innovative tax rebate to companies that encourage volunteering during work hours. “It’s time we recognize the full value of volunteering. A simple change to the tax code could help. A localized…
In late October, UN World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley took to Twitter and posed a challenge to the world’s ultra-wealthiest individuals: Step up on a one-time basis to help end world starvation. The price tag was six-billion to Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, who have a combined net-worth of almost $500 billion. The benefit…
SiMPACT Strategy Group CEO and Founder Stephanie Robertson tackles the state of corporate philanthropy in a pioneering opinion article in the Calgary Herald, urging Canadians to insist on bolder investments in community impact from businesses in the wake of COVID-19. Opinion: We should expect more from Canadian business in a post-COVID world September 28, 2020 “Canada’s non-profit sector is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2020 Canadians to Engage in International Social Value Movement Social Value Canada (SVC) is proud to announce the launch of membership opportunities in the Canadian social value network – an essential resource in the advancement of social value thinking among leading corporations, government bodies, non-profits and charities. “The social value…
By Stephanie Robertson, Chair of the Board, Social Value Canada In advance of the 50th Davos conference this past January, Forum founder and executive chairman, Klaus Schwab and the heads of Bank of America and Royal DSM sent an extraordinary letter to company leaders heading to Switzerland. He asked them for a significant commitment –…
By: Stephanie Robertson, Board Chair, Social Value Canada This past November, over 600 investors, entrepreneurs and professionals from the world of finance, nonprofit and public policy, converged upon the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, Canada. They were assembled for the annual Social Finance Forum (SFF19), which I attended as a participant; as well as, moderator…
By: Stephanie Robertson, Chair Social Value Canada, Founder & CIO, SiMPACT Strategy Group I’m often asked about what prompted my journey into social impact measurement. As the founder of SiMPACT Strategy Group and Chair of Social Value Canada (SVC), I’ve simply always been fascinated by the challenge of valuing social things. For those unsure of…
Check out whats new in the world of social impact and community investment.
A number of corporations and organizations across Canada are taking advantage of the year-long festivities to run events and programs that are generating positive impact in the communities in which they operate.
Check out what’s new in the world of social impact and community investment.
LBG Canada and Imagine Canada join forces to strengthen efforts to bring attention to the impact of corporate community investment in Canada, and around the world.
The Employee Experience – Transaction vs. Transformation While more and more studies are being published that link employee engagement to volunteer experiences, Chris Jarvis of Realized Worth will tell you that too many companies are missing opportunities to truly engage their employees. Why? Because they are thinking about transaction rather than transformation. Thinking “transaction” often…
It’s Giving Tuesday, Time to Jump! One key element of Giving Tuesday is that there are many ways to give. Some might give cash, some might give time, while others might share their knowledge or leverage their networks for community benefit. If you give your time, or represent an organization that benefits from time…
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES IMPEDING THE SUCCESS OF YOUR EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Having an employee volunteer program integrated within your company continues to be a growing expectation among Canadian companies. In 2013, 89% of LBG Canada companies report having an established volunteer program. Yet, community investment professionals can face low employee volunteer participation and even limited enthusiasm….
WHAT IS SKILLS-BASED VOLUNTEERING? Skills-based volunteering occurs when organizations capitalize on professional skills, talents, and individual education to assist a community partner meet an objective through various volunteering activities (Volunteer Canada, 2015). Skills-based volunteering is similar to traditional volunteering as it provides a non-profit with a free service, it engages employees, and contributes to a…
CREATING A COMPANY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO REFLECT YOUR NEEDS Creating a successful company volunteer program is a process that requires recognizing a company’s individual context and circumstance to ensure the program fits its employee’s unique needs. Surveys taken by the London Benchmarking Group (LBG) Canada, indicate the following regarding company volunteer programs: (1) 11 out…
