Giving Back - It's Good for Business!

Corporate Social Responsibility: What is It?

According to Business for Social Responsibility, corporate social responsibility means that a company is committed to “achieve commercial success in ways that honor ethical values and respect people, communities and the natural environment.”

Five Reasons to Do Business with a Company that Gives Back

They promote healthier, more livable and economically viable communities and are helping to solve social and environmental issues.
They create a positive work environment.
They engage their consumers in philanthropic activities.
They attract the best and the brightest workforce.
They have more satisfied, productive and loyal employees.

How Can You Start Giving Better?

It's easy! Here are a few ways you can get started:

Create your own personal, family or corporate charitable giving fund for as little as $21 a month.
Purchase a Giving Card to celebrate a birthday, holiday or any special occasion. Giving Cards are similar to retail gift cards but are redeemed to benefit any 501(c)(3) public charity in the United States. You can also customize Giving Cards with your company's logo.
Create a scholarship fund to support students' educational pursuits.
Rally your friends, family or employees around a favorite cause and start a giving circle.
Establish an employee matching gift fund to demonstrate appreciation for your company's employees.
Continue to follow the Giving Better Blog for more better ways to give.

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, including its non-geographic brand, Greater Horizons, is a leading provider of charitable giving services and is proud to serve more than 3,500 funds and foundations across the country, representing assets totaling more than $1 billion, processing tens of thousands of charitable transactions every year.