10 Simple Ways Companies Can Make a Positive Impact this Holiday Season
What are some ways that companies can make a positive impact this holiday season? We’ve compiled some ideas to help you make a difference during this season of thanks and celebrations. There are various methods to create a good social difference throughout the holiday season, ranging from organizing a gift drive to providing time off for community engagement.
Companies may create impactful moments that are real and consistent with their brand to effect good social change. You can generate exciting and unforgettable moments for your audience that will stand out and make a difference. This holiday season, your possibilities are limitless with a little creativity.
10 Simple Ways Companies Can Make a Positive Impact this Holiday Season
1. Organize a Gift Drive Event
Businesses may support or arrange a gift drive for children in need. Holidays may be extremely tough for some children and you can help lighten the season with a unique gift. Gifts will lift children’s moods and bring much-needed pleasure and laughter at this special time of year.
2. Support Underserved Communities
The holidays are a great time to show a company’s compassion their communities. This time, look around for smaller charitable organizations that do important work but maybe don’t have the budget to advertise and are therefore often overlooked. Do whatever you can to assist those around you that need some help. They need it, they will appreciate it, and they will remember you for it.
3. Share Sustainable Habits
Holiday shopping and social gatherings create an impact on our planet. Parties and get togethers can create an increase in food wastage and packaging. Gift giving can create garbage through wrapping paper for gifts and the purchase of products can have unintended carbon footprints. Companies can share information and tips on how to do holiday shopping with an environment-friendly approach. Asking employees to share their ideas for environmentally friendly gift giving and organizing low impact parties will create comradery and have a positive impact.
4. Choose a Charity to Support
Nothing draws together individuals of all faiths like the holidays. Ask your staff and workers to choose a charity to support this holiday season and then come up with ideas on supporting that charity throughout the holiday season. Staff can conduct a fundraiser, giving gifts or food hampers, or volunteer time to promoting their general objective. Finding a charity that corresponds with the company’s objectives is a win win for everyone.
5. Offer time off for community service
Companies may make a positive social impact this holiday season by giving their staff paid time off to help individuals in their community. Caring about the well-being of others by donating a gift of time can improves community spirit and creates happiness.
6. Create Social Awareness
Companies can choose a social issue that is aligns with their values and use their platform to share information and educate their customers and the public on this issue. Start small – every little bit counts and adds up over time.
7. Involve your Customers
During the holidays, inboxes are jammed with promotions, so make your company stand out by engaging with your audience about your charitable initiatives. Use email campaigns to send branded emails informing your audience about the effect of their contributions or connecting them with your company’s volunteer opportunities. You can create customized landing pages about your charitable work to further educate. Add an announcement bar to your website’s homepage to increase awareness and encourage visitors to learn more or join. Sharing your efforts this holiday season may motivate other companies and community people to do the same.
8. Thank Your Employees
Your organization would not be able to progress without the dedication of your staff. Most businesses emphasize spreading holiday happiness to their staff at the end of the year as a way to show appreciation for another successful year. Any effort is appreciated, whether it is a gift, a bonus or some type of celebration, the key is gratitude.
9. Focus on Your Family and Friends
It’s time to step away from your company for a minute. Entrepreneurs and company owners devote the bulk of their life to their companies and crafts, achieving many wonderful things in the process. Taking some time off from the company to focus on friends and family gives everyone a chance to re-energize and come back to work with motivation and appreciation for the extra rest and time away.
10. Make a Positive Impact all Year
Ask your employees for ideas that your company can put into practice all year long that will demonstrate your positive community impact. Whether it is once a week, once a month, or once in awhile, making a plan to show generosity and planet for your community will make a positive impact all year long.
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Do you want to have a happy workplace that gives back to the world? Why not use this holiday season to start a daily giving program among your team and create a community of people who are committed to making the world a happy place? Look for more ideas here to start your giving today.
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