4 Top Benefits of Volunteer Time Off

4 Top Benefits of Volunteer Time Off

A new trend, called Volunteer Time Off (VTO), is emerging throughout businesses across the country. As the title suggests, VTO is a policy that allows employees a certain amount of hours a year to volunteer during company hours; a majority of such companies even pay...
How Being Kind to Others is a Form of Philanthropy

How Being Kind to Others is a Form of Philanthropy

By definition philanthropy is the desire to improve the welfare of others. It comes from a Greek term, which translates to mean “love of mankind.” What is more kind than showing your love of mankind through helping out others? Common philanthropic acts of...
How to Encourage Your Employees to Make a Difference

How to Encourage Your Employees to Make a Difference

Nowadays, anyone has the ability to become charitable. There are online sites where any person can state a cause and easily raise money. If you run a business, you are rewarded for being charitable with tax incentives. Besides getting tax credits, you want to help the...
What to Do if You Feel Exhausted Trying to Make a Difference

What to Do if You Feel Exhausted Trying to Make a Difference

If you are the leader of a non-profit, then you may discover that you feel like quitting on some days even though you are deeply committed to the organization’s goals. While burnout occurs in all organizations, over 75 percent of nonprofit executive directors...