How to Build a Philanthropic Culture in Your Company

We know many successful companies for their “culture.” Some companies are known for their sales culture. We know others for their marketing culture.

For instance, we know Google for its innovation culture. Tesla is known for its culture of technology, Patagonia is known for its sustainability culture and Twitter is known for its woke culture.

How About a Culture of Philanthropy?

If company management wants to develop a culture of philanthropy, why not have a Philanthropy Friday once a quarter (once a month?). On a Friday, company employees leave the office to prepare a special lunch at a senior citizens’ home, clean up a park in an underserved neighborhood or paint rooms in a local grade school.

They can help a disabled veteran who needs home repairs or stop by a nursing home to spend a few hours talking to residents who rarely get visitors.

After the work is done, the employees can return to the company for a barbecue or a wine tasting.

Maybe the company can have a local comedian stop by to do a half-hour stand up set.

Think of the positive effects of Philanthropy Fridays. Participation will enhance employee happiness and job satisfaction. That will trickle down to customers and clients-people like to do business with companies who have happy employees.

Happy employees don’t leave their jobs. And every company wants high employee retention rates.

Of course, regular Philanthropy Fridays will raise the company’s standing in the local community.

Organizations that want to give back to the community and have happy and productive employees could do worse than plan for Philanthropy Fridays.

Michelle Bagnato is the Founder and Chief Engagement Officer at Good Culture Consulting. Michelle helps companies create meaningful social responsibility programs for the benefit of the company, its employees and the nearby community. She can help your company create a philanthropic culture that will serve your community and enrich your employees’ work experience.

To get started, call Michelle at 310–741–8036 or email her at michelle@goodcultureconsulting.com