Member Perspective Archives - Philadelphia Foundation

The Great Pivot: Learning to Meet Employees Where They Are

November 16, 2020

In a normal year, on any given day there would be thousands of Vanguard crew members (what we call our employees) out supporting their local communities. We all know 2020 has been anything but normal. While we were able to pivot right away to respond with relief grants, we had to think about volunteering on a whole new level. … — Haley Velletri, Vanguard

Corporate Volunteering: More Essential Than Ever

September 22, 2020

This year, as the coronavirus infection rate climbed and the PHL COVID-19 Fund raised millions of dollars to fight it, the region’s nonprofits saw volunteer participation drop sharply, even as they saw the need for their services increase. As a community, we heeded the call to stay home and flatten the curve, and that hurt a lot of corporate volunteer programs. … — Martina Mansell, Comoto Holdings, Inc.

Virtual Volunteerism: Staying Connected to Our Community

May 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented landscape, with government, health care, business and community leaders contending with new challenges every day. As members of the Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council, we share a passion for making a positive impact in our communities through volunteerism and in supporting our nonprofit partners. … — Courtney McDade, Independence Blue Cross

The New Paradigm of Service

February 12, 2020

“We know customers want to support companies that are good corporate citizens. We know the best and brightest minds want to work for such companies. And we know that volunteerism enhances the employee experience — providing unique and rewarding opportunities for skills and leadership development.” — Justin Land, Dow