Goal: Strengthening the workplace giving culture

This research area explores the range of donation methods companies offer, such as gift matching, in-kind donations, or volunteer time, and assesses their adoption and impact on overall giving.

This research area examines the effects of deseasonalizing giving initiatives on employee participation and donation levels, potentially challenging the focus on end-of-year or holiday giving.

This research area explores the methods by which a company’s CSR objectives can be aligned with and supported by the philanthropic activities of its employees, leading to a more united and impactful approach to social responsibility.

This research area focuses on identifying and implementing the most effective actions and policies that employers can adopt to enhance the success and impact of their workplace giving initiatives.

This research area examines the prevalence and nature of workplace giving programs within smaller organizations, including the challenges and opportunities they face compared to larger entities.

This research area aims to understand the dynamics of perceived pressure in workplace giving campaigns, both implicit and explicit, and how this perception affects employee willingness to donate.

This research area examines the effectiveness of providing paid time off as an incentive for employees to engage in volunteer work and whether it has a significant impact on the rates of employee participation in giving back to the community.

This research area delves into how corporate policies on donation matching influence employee giving, including the effectiveness of different matching percentages as a motivational tool.

This research area investigates whether programs that provide company donations in response to employee volunteering acts as a significant incentive for employees to engage in volunteerism and if it leads to an increase in overall philanthropic activity within the company.

This research area seeks to identify which aspects of an organization’s culture have the greatest influence on motivating employees to take part in charitable activities, aiming to foster these elements to enhance participation.