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Was there ever any doubt? You were a slam dunk for this award! We are all very proud of you, Kelly and there is no ceiling in sight…

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It’s been a momentous few days at Benevity—for our community, our people, and the ESG tech market.Last week, on GivingTuesday, we processed over $112 million dollars in donations in support of more than 43,000 causes in 108 countries. That is more than double what was donated on GivingTuesday in 2020, which was a record year for charitable giving. It was awesome to see so many companies and their people stepping up at such a challenging time for the world.I remember in the early days of Benevity, one of our developers hooking our API up to a large red light that would whirl in our one-room office when one of our clients made a donation.We had so few companies and such modest donation volume that we actually connected different sounds for different clients and could discern among them.We celebrated our small steps and dreamed of greater scale and impact.Fast forward a decade or so and in calculating the donation rate during the busiest hours of the day, we found $2,592 was being donatedevery second(without any processing glitches, I might add!).Our clients threw in 135,000 volunteer hours on the day for good measure.It’s heartening progress but there is so much yet to do and so much more to come from The Little Goodness Engine That Could…This morning, my rock-star successor CEO,Kelly Schmitt, announced that Benevity is acquiring Alaya, a fast-growing European-based tech firm with an innovative and easy-to-deploy platform that engages employees in volunteering and environmental and wellness challenges. We are excited to be welcoming CEO André Abreu and his passionate crew, who are as committed as we are to leveraging the power of corporations to catalyze collective action and impact on a global scale.As more stakeholders expect companies to execute on their ESG strategies and help solve some of the pressing challenges facing our world, there’s no doubt that scalable, global technology will become a critical part of the corporate toolkit. And now with Alaya, Benevity is even better positioned to help more companies across the globe deliver measurable impact in locally relevant ways—to their people, to business and to society at large.#impactinvesting #esg #tech #ceo #corporatesocialresponsibility

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It's been a while since I've posted here, but permit me a moment for a bit of a humble brag about my teenager, Benevity. She is growing up fast and getting recognized...1. Two weeks ago, Benevity made Fortune's Impact 20 list.This is a list of venture- and private-equity-backed startups. While these aren't your typical, established Fortune companies, the ones on this list are said to be deploying the creative tools of capitalism with an outsized positive impact—making people’s lives better even as they grow. We are honoured to be included in this list of companies, many of which help companies deliver on their #ESG (Environment, Social, Government) strategies in a tangible, actionable and authentic way.2. Last week, Benevity was honoured as a Cult Brand in the Emerging category by The Gathering Summit.Yet again, we are a small but mighty brand that was selected from more than 800 heavy hitters (like McDonald's, TikTok, DoorDash and more). Cult Brands are said to have "more substance than sizzle" and have won the devotion of customers worldwide. When we started Benevity more than 13 years ago, we always said "RFOBs" (Raving Fans of Benevity) were our number one KPI. And they still are--it's because of our clients, causes and partners that we are able to help even more organizations do the right thing.Here's a little video of the Cult Brand honorees. If you look closely and don't blink your eyes, you might spot a few dancers in the Benevity office.#impactinvesting #dotherightthing #purposedrivenleadership

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In case any of you are wondering, Benevity's new CEO, Kelly Schmitt, is an absolute rock star.As a genuine champion for mental health and wellbeing, Kelly is continually encouraging our people toward greater self-care as we seek to emerge from the challenges of the past many months. Below you'll find the latest example of her whole-hearted commitment. #mentalhealth #wellbeingatwork #employeewellbeing

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At the risk of being yet another person stating the obvious, it has been quite a year!Some of what has gone in the world at the beginning of 2021 suggests that we will continue to be tested as a society, but we’ve shown ourselves to be a resilient bunch and are no doubt up to the task.But I’m not posting today to talk about COVID or politics, I’m here to share some good news.#leadership #corporatediversity #corporatepurpose

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You may have seen some exciting news that went out discussing the latest financing of Benevity. We are proud of what we, along with our clients and investors, have achieved together to help more companies use their reach, resources and people to help solve some of the world’s most pressing social issues. And the very best is yet to come...#corporatepurpose #doingwellbydoinggood

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A lot has happened in our global village recently: the mass Black Lives Matter movement, a humanitarian crisis in Yemen, a rise in the number of COVID cases, wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico, and political turmoil from the upcoming US election. These issues are not just top of mind for anyone watching the news or in the nonprofit sector. They’re top of mind for business. And what’s different is that it’s not just CSR teams driving action. Corporate purpose is having a moment. Here's some thoughts on this, along with a couple of other announcements at Benevity.#purposedrivenbusiness #corporatesocialresponsibility

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The events of the past week mark a crucial moment in time: the beginning of a movement toward addressing racial inequity with real action coming from companies, their people and the public. Amidst the difficulties and pain, we’ve observed an outpouring of support with more than $50 million being donated to causes that support civil rights, freedom and racial equity. And, this is just days into what needs to be a concerted effort at rewiring our society around equity.#blacklivesmatter #stopracism #leadwithpurpose

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I have some news (and it’s not just that I’m getting a professional haircut on Friday!).

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