With jobseekers and consumers more focused on ethical behavior than ever, the time has never been better for companies to give back to the society that supports them. Here’s how these four companies are currently doing just that:
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Farmers Insurance® is committed to giving back and making a difference in the communities in which we live and work. As Farmers® strives to maintain a high standard of responsible corporate citizenship, one of the major ways we seek to serve our communities is through philanthropic efforts focused on disaster resilience. Working with leading nonprofits and other community organizations, we help communities plan and prepare for natural disasters and recover in the aftermath. Some of the organizations we work with include SBP, Team Rubicon, and Smart Home America that share our values and vision for community engagement.
Why is it important for your company to do this?
For more than 90 years, Farmers® has helped serve individuals and families during times of crisis. Supporting communities impacted by disaster is a core component of Farmers’ business and community efforts, which is why we are proud to work with organizations that promote preparedness and foster resiliency to help build stronger communities.
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Medallia.org, our civic and social impact arm, is dedicated to leveraging our superpowers for social good. Since we joined Pledge 1% in June 2019, we have donated over $1.5M in product value, volunteer hours, and funding to support over 50 nonprofits globally. Medallians worldwide accomplished this by:
– Donating our best-in-class technology to help nonprofits capture feedback signals and prioritize actions that scale their missions
.- Volunteering approximately one thousand hours for charities benefitting a diverse range of causes.
– Fundraising, sponsoring, and donating to nonprofits, including Black Girl Ventures, Code2040, and Equal Justice Initiative.
Why is it important for your company to do this?
“We believe that everyone working at Medallia should enjoy an experience that enriches their life. We also believe that in producing a portfolio of cloud technology solutions we should be aware of our actions and their impact so that they contribute positively to our planet, society, and our families’ wellbeing.” – Leslie Stretch, President and CEO, Medallia
As the leader of Experience Management, Medallia is committed to helping create a world where everyone has a voice. Medallia.org helps us make that happen by partnering with mission-driven nonprofits serving the most vulnerable.
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In the U.S., Lowe’s has strategically focused our philanthropy to spotlight critical nationwide needs by investing in safe, affordable housing initiativesand workforce development programs that address the skilled trades gap. We also support veteran-focused initiatives in these two areas, withan emphasis on supporting the transition from military to civilian life. In addition, we continue to assist customers, associates and communitiesbefore, during and after natural disasters by partnering with disaster response and relief organizations. Depending upon the needs of acommunity following a disaster, we also provide products, mobile laundry convoys and clean-up crews to quickly provide the necessary resourcesfor a community to operate normally. Through our national Lowe’s Heroes volunteer program, while in-person volunteering was impacted by theCOVID-19 pandemic, Lowe’s associates contributed more than 143,000 volunteer hours in the communities where they live and work. In 2020, we dedicated more than $150 million to support our communities, including more than $100 million in pandemic-related relief. This includeda new grant program, Lowe’s Small Business Grant Program, which we established in partnership with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC),contributing $55 million to help meet the most immediate needs of rural, minority-owned and women-owned small businesses. Lowe’s also donatedessential PPE to help small businesses stay open or reopen and to support medical professionals on the frontlines.
Why is it important for your company to do this?
Lowe’s legacy has long included a deep commitment to the communities where we live and work. Ours is a commitment that extends beyond our walls and into our neighborhoods. As a home improvement retailer, we are uniquely suited to address our focus area of safe, affordable housing not just through financial contributions but also by providing the products, people, expertise and programs that are critical to success.
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Data for Good Program: We really want to make a difference in the world… we’re passionate about it. Technology is core to everything we do, and our partnerships with those who can use it to benefit others gives us a deep sense of satisfaction and purpose. And while technology and data solutions can revolutionize the way we address social issues, they are often unattainable for nonprofits due to high costs and the need for specialist employees. By partnering with organizations, our people have been able help transform the way we help those in need by doing what we do best. An example of this is the ADAM Program, developed by LexisNexis Risk Solutions employees, to distribute over 1.7m alerts a year for missing children on behalf of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Nearly 190 children in the US have been recovered by the ADAM program since 2000.
Why is it important for your company to do this?
We define corporate responsibility as the way we do business, working to increase our positive impact and reduce any negative effects of conducting our operations. It ensures good management of risks and opportunities, helps us attract and retain the best people and strengthens our corporate reputation. It means performing to the highest commercial and ethical standards and channelling our knowledge and strengths, as global leaders in our industries, to make a difference to society.