The Power of Purpose: Exploring the Basics of Business Community Engagement
Name:
The Power of Purpose: Exploring the Basics of Business Community Engagement
Date:
May 22, 2024
Time:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Registration:
Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:
All that’s happening in the world today is prompting businesses to think more about how to affect change in the communities where they operate. Research also suggests that businesses that seriously embrace a social purpose attract the best and brightest employees.
If you aspire to greater social impact and more purpose – where do you start?
Join us on Wednesday, May 22 from 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. for “The Power of Purpose: Exploring the Basics of Business Community Engagement”, a program offered by ChamberRVA, InUnison, the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg, and the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond to learn how your organization’s purpose can drive your business's Community Engagement strategy. We’ll share basics and best practices, providing you with the knowledge and resources to begin developing programs that engage employees, align with your business strategy and strengthen your community impact.
This program is designed to support:
During the program you will:
If you aspire to greater social impact and more purpose – where do you start?
Join us on Wednesday, May 22 from 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. for “The Power of Purpose: Exploring the Basics of Business Community Engagement”, a program offered by ChamberRVA, InUnison, the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg, and the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond to learn how your organization’s purpose can drive your business's Community Engagement strategy. We’ll share basics and best practices, providing you with the knowledge and resources to begin developing programs that engage employees, align with your business strategy and strengthen your community impact.
This program is designed to support:
- Individuals who are interested in spearheading a Community Engagement program within their business
- Individuals who are new to community engagement practitioner roles
- Business leaders who want to think about how to strategically engage their employees – and leverage their resources – in the community
During the program you will:
- Connect with community-minded professionals for relationship building and best practice sharing on community engagement
- Learn about volunteer engagement or philanthropic giving strategies that maximize benefits for employees, your business, and the broader community
- Help strengthen your organization’s community impact by aligning knowledge and resources to regional priorities
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