Special FREE Report: A Snaphot of Select Community Involvement Trends: What Has Changed, What Has Not
LBG Associates took a look back at our 2007 benchmarking report and compared it with the results from our 2011 studies to uncover important trends in corporate giving and community involvement. Is CI regressing to a less strategic state? Some of the trends make us wonder. To download the free report, click here.

Dr. Gornitsky addresses National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Linda Gornitsky, president of LBG Associates, spoke at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in New Orleans on June 8, 2011. She presented her recent research in a session called "Creating Impact Through Strategic Partnerships." Dr. Gornitsky''''''''s research shows that a strategic partnership with a nonprofit can can increase impact and differentiate a company as a good corporate citizen. Learn more >

Gornitsky presented at Charities@Work conference in April. Linda Gornitsky, president of LBG Associates, presented case studies from her recently published report, "Secrets to Creating High-Impact Strategic Partnerships" at the Tenth Annual Charities@Work Conference on best practices in employee engagement April 5-7, 2011 at the Conrad Hotel in Chicago. Learn more >

Dr. Gornitsky speaks at Centre on Philanthropy Conference. Dr. Gornitsky traveled to Bermuda to speak at the 2011 Centre on Philanthropy conference on February 25-26, 2011. Linda spoke on the panel "The New Way to Give: Sharing Professional Skills and Resources," where she discussed skills-based volunteerism, pro bono services, and win-win that comes from strategic partnerships. Learn more >

LBG Associates hosted conference on strategic partnerships.  "Secrets to Creating High-Impact Strategic Partnerships" was held in New York City on Feb. 16th. Linda Gornitsky, Ph.D., presented the 13 Steps to Success, plus American Express, Moody''''''''s, Seventh Generation, AMD, and Ernst & Young talked about the challenges and rewards of their partnerships with nonprofits. Conference attendees received a 165-page report on building strategic partnerships--purchase it now and and get all the details. Whether you have a partnership you want to improve, or are thinking about creating one, this report will give you the jumpstart you need. Learn more >

Now Available: Building Blocks of an Inspired Employee Volunteer Program
In this series of three white papers, LBG Associates explores three crucial bulding blocks--the "R"s--of an employee volunteer program: Recruiting, Recognition, and Reporting.

We surveyed 47 major U.S. corporations to find out what is working in each of these areas TODAY. These white papers will show you how to build (or renovate) your EVP for maximum success.

Together they will answer these crucial questions:

• What is the most effective way to get employees to volunteer the first time?
• What makes them volunteer again?
• What recognition tactics really get employees excited about volunteering?
• What incentives increase reporting of volunteer hours the most?
• How should I structure my Dollars for Doers program for maximum success?
  

For more information, click here.

Report: How to Create Impactful Strategic Partnerships
LBG Associates has created a unique guide to developing strategic partnerships between corporations and nonprofits. Based on the latest research and years of experience helping clients build powerful partnerships, "Secrets to Creating High-Impact Strategic Partnerships" will help you decide if a partnership is right for you, and if it is, give you the 13 Steps to Success. For more information, click here.

Report: Workplace Giving: Make it Work for You
LBG Associates and LBG Research Institute surveyed more than 50 companies to find out what makes a workplace giving campaign work. Work for your employees, work for your company, and work for your community. This brand new research report will guide you in making your workplace giving program best in class. Order your copy today by clicking here.

LBG Research Report Looks at "Motivating Volunteering During Tough Times"
LBG Associates and LBG Research Institute have joined forces to create a new groundbreaking research report on employee volunteering. The research is designed to help companies make decisions about how to ensure their volunteer programs are in line with both today’s economic realities and employees’ needs and preferences. For more information, click here. 

FREE Pro Bono Volunteering Research Highlights!
New research commissioned by Capital One in partnership with the Taproot Foundation and conducted by LBG Associates reveals a solid business case for pro bono service. The highlights of the research findings are presented in Pro Bono Service: The Business Case. Order yours today by clicking here.

FREE Disaster Relief Briefing
To help prepare your company for the full scope of disaster relief, LBG Associates has prepared a free Issue Briefing that provides an overview of disaster management and relief; discusses trends that we’ve found from our research during the past 15 years; and outlines our guidelines for disaster relief best practices. Order yours today by clicking here.