Causecast Blog

Amidst the consumerism that tends to envelop us during the holidays, December has also become a time when we’re asked to consider the importance of donating our time, talent and treasure to the betterment of the world. #GivingTuesday, a recently instituted global day dedicated to giving back, was created as a counterpoint to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Women’s Entrepreneur Day is another new seasonal event that celebrates and advances the work of female entrepreneurs, with the ultimate goal of empowering women and lifting them out of poverty.

There’s nothing like a game to fire up friendly competition in the name of charity.

Happy Pro Bono Week!

Why do we volunteer?

Hunger equality and hunger action are both causes just about anyone can rally around. According to Feeding America, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including 33.3 million adults and 15.8 million children in 2013. Poverty and hunger statistics are even more alarming in communities like the San Francisco Bay Area, where hunger is a daily threat to 1 in 4 people.

This September 11th, the country will mourn the 14th anniversary of the attacks that changed our world forever. But if you want to honor the victims, survivors and their families of the 9/11 attacks, volunteer.

Labor Day: A creation of the labor movement, dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.

If you’re running a strong employee volunteer and giving program, then you’ve got certain tools in your toolbox that are helping to increase participation in your efforts. Incentives like volunteer grants (also known as Dollars for Doers), matching gifts, and paid time off for volunteering. Benefits like crowdrising competitions and skills-based volunteering opportunities. And, of course, a robust volunteer and giving platform that makes the whole experience social, mobile and interactive.