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The joy of giving The holiday season always motivates us to give back, but a company-wide campaign can provide for charity where and when it’s needed most – locally and all year long.
I really like this quote from Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” As professionals who work hard to support our families and acquire the things we have, we can get caught up in deadlines and personal activities and easily forget how privileged we are. The holidays have a way of motivating us to slow down, be thankful for our blessings, and remind us of others who are less fortunate.
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1)Align giving with core values. I listed this one first because having a vision and alignment for anything we want to achieve helps get the wheels moving. When we identify where we want to make a differ- ence with our giving, we can engage employees and establish focus and consistency. Charitable activi- ties are a great way to create internal awareness of a company’s value, too. For example, Westwood’s “After the holiday lights go back in storage, how do we keep the momentum and make giving back a part of our life, as Churchill suggests? There are so many people that need our help all year long.”
Everywhere I go, I see fundraisers, clothing and food drives, and volunteering opportunities. The generosity feels contagious. So, after the holiday lights go back in storage, how do we keep the momentum and make giving back a part of our life, as Churchill suggests? There are so many people who need our help all year long. This is a big challenge for Westwood. As a successful firm, I believe it is our responsibility to give back a percentage of the profits that we generate. I also think it’s important to encourage employees to contribute where they can make a difference. And, both are important all year long. With multiple offices across the country, it can be difficult to keep companywide momentum. We don’t claim to have it all figured out, but here are a few things that I think can help.
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