Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta

CVC members, please register today for our Q3 meeting! www.cvcofatlanta.org/events

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This quarter, the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta(CVC) is proud to shine a spotlight on nonprofit member partner, A.G. Rhodes. A.G. Rhodes has been delivering compassionate care to seniors in Atlanta for more than 120 years.

A.G. Rhodes recently opened an expanded Memory Care facility at their Cobb County location. They have 3 Metro-Atlanta locations serving more than 1,100 underinsured and underserved seniors annually.

Congratulations to A.G. Rhodes! And many thanks to their member liaison to the CVC, Kim Ross Beasley, for her many contributions.

We hope you will enjoy this week's Corporate Community Impact Thought Leadership article in SaportaReport. Laura Moody (Purpose Possible) interviews Kim Ross Beasley (A.G. Rhodes) about the importance of healthy corporate and nonprofit partnerships.

https://saportareport.com/the-corporate-community-connection-spotlight-on-a-g-rhodes/thought-leadership/corporate-community-impact/corporate-volunteer-council-of-atlanta/

We are looking forward to tomorrow's Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta (CVC) virtual program, CSR Insights and Trends: Points of Light Conference Unpacked. Katy Elder, Vice President of Corporate Insights, Points of Light will cover top learnings from the conference, and CVC members who attended will also share their top takeaways.

This program is for CVC members and official nonprofit member partners only. However, if you represent a corporation that is considering CVC membership, please contact CVC Executive Director Cheryl Kortemeier for a complimentary registration code. https://lnkd.in/eSUVEd98

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT

Investing in CSR – notes Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta - is essential for businesses of all sizes, and workplace volunteering is a key component of an effective CSR strategy.

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Investing in CSR – notes Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta - is essential for businesses of all sizes, and summer is the perfect time to launch or enhance your company’s social impact approach.

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The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta is now accepting nominations for the 27th Annual IMPACT Awards! Awards will be presented in three categories:

⭐️IMPACT Corporate Program of the Year
Presented to an exemplary corporate employee volunteer or corporate social responsibility program that went above and beyond in the period between January 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024 to effectively integrate community service and impact and/or volunteering into the company’s business culture.

⭐️IMPACT Corporate Innovative Project of the Year

Recognizes businesses that have successfully completed an innovative, creative, and impactful short-term employee engagement, volunteer, or social impact project. The project must have taken place between January 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024, and must have achieved measurable results. The award emphasizes the importance of thinking outside the box and embracing new and innovative strategies to employee volunteerism and community service.

⭐️IMPACT Corporate Skills-Based Award

Presented to a company for utilizing its employee skills to support a nonprofit or community partners between January 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024. This award recognizes companies that have successfully utilized their employees' skills to support a nonprofit or community partners, while also promoting professional growth among its workforce.

Nominate your company or favorite corporate partner now through June 20. Award winners and finalists will be recognized at the CVC’s IMPACT awards event on Tuesday, September 10. Learn more and nominate: https://www.cvcofatlanta.org/impact

This May, as part of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta's (CVC) recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, our program committee organized a special event titled "Don't Let Your Heart Tip." This program was co-designed and sponsored by longtime CVC member and partner, Kaiser Permanente.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) work often requires problem solving around complex social challenges, long hours, deep investment of emotional energy, and limited resources. With this in mind, the purpose of this program was simple yet profound: To remind CSR professionals of the importance of nurturing their own hearts and minds, even as they dedicate themselves to uplifting others.

The event featured a diverse lineup of speakers including:

🌸 Mindfulness session with Brianna Goebel, reminding us to pause, consider how our bodies are feeling, and BREATHE
👥 Mary M. Pike, Psy.D. facilitated peer-to-peer conversations among colleagues to help us connect and validate feelings in a supportive community
🥒 Cooking demonstration with Chef Asata Reid, where she discussed the vital importance of nutritious food on mental and physical health. Thai Cucumber Salad, anyone?

This was a fabulous educational "mind spa" for our members, and we couldn't be more grateful to our thought partners at Kaiser Permanente for sharing their expertise. Thank you Jessica Johnson, BSN-RN, AIA, Brandon J Gardner, Tricia Croone and team for your generosity and hospitality! And thanks as always to our CVC Program Committee and co-chairs, Kelly Harper Lee and A. Neill, and President, Toccara Arnold Alam.

As we celebrate Earth Day, we are shining our Q2 member spotlight on Cox Enterprises.

✨Cox Enterprises has focused on caring for our environment through their Cox Conserves corporate responsibility program for nearly two decades. 🌎

✨They prioritize alternative energy, energy conservation, waste diversion and recycling, water conservation and supply chain sustainability in their business and community. 🌎

✨Cox Enterprises was recently recognized as a Zero Waste business by USA, diverting 92% of their potential waste or 750 Million pounds of waste since 2013.🌎

✨They were also recognized by the with the 2024 Corporate Superhero for the Earth Award. 🌎

✨The company is currently focused on a mission to empower 34 million people to live more prosperous lives by 2034 through their “34 x 34” initiative.🌎

If you would like to nominate your business or another for a CVC member spotlight, please complete our quick and easy form!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfAmxU094D0OJIHh4IJ1fM720BOmAIPkUZRREMOceqRYcRDw/viewform

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The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta stands in love with our friends at Philanthropy Southeast upon the passing of their CEO, Janine Lee. Atlanta is better because of Janine, and her warm presence and thoughtful contributions will be sorely missed.

In Remembrance of Janine Lee   I am writing with profoundly sad news. Janine Lee, Philanthropy Southeast’s president and CEO since 2011, passed away Wednesday evening following a brief illness. She was surrounded by ...

The CVC is proud to shine our Winter 2024 Member Spotlight on Atlanta Community ToolBank and their former Director of Community Engagement, Adam Meade.

Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta members and nonprofit member partners enjoyed a festive networking member reception last week at SweetWater Brewing Company hosted by CVC board member, Kat Reynolds. We are grateful to everyone who came out to join us on a chilly night!

We have a great year of programming ahead to help ensure that Metro Atlanta companies have the knowledge and tools they need to maximize corporate social imact efforts. If your company would like to learn more about CVC membership, please visit our website today. www.cvcofatlanta.org

Delta Community Credit Union AVP of Community Development and former Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta President, Reina Jones, was recently selected as a 2023 recipient of the Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award and Presidential Pin for her community and volunteer service efforts.

“I am honored and humbled to be included as an honoree for this prestigious award. My parents instilled the spirit of volunteerism and giving back in me at a young age. It is my goal to continue their legacy, and that of so many other trailblazers, who serve their communities every day,” said Jones. Jones received the award and recognition for her commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service. The award includes a letter from Biden, a presidential lapel pin and the Lifetime Achievement recognition certificate.

As a recipient, Jones stands among great company. Former awardees include Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton; former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher M.D., Ph.D.; Honorable Shirley Franklin; Pastor John P. Kee; Honorable Julian Bond and many more.

The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award was established by former President George W. Bush in order for citizens to be recognized who have made major differences within their communities and around the world. Each recipient was vetted and nominated by both former presidential award recipients and community leaders.

Congratulations, Reina!

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta would like to thank the 2023 Board of Directors for their deep, unwavering support. The CVC has accomplished so much this year thanks to their leadership.

Pictured L to R:

Cheryl Kortemeier (CVC Executive Director), Greta Wilson (JLL), Michele Blondheim (Aprio, LLP), Catherine Stranberg (Inspire Brands Foundation), Geneva Hall-Shelton (IHG Hotels & Resorts), Jasmine Cockfield, Brittany Church (Ryan), Erin Goodier (Goodier Creative), Toccara Arnold Alam (KPMG U.S.), Imara Canady (AIDS Healthcare Foundation), Reina Jones (Delta Community Credit Union), Yvonne Whitaker (NCR Corporation) and Kat Reynolds (Veritiv Corporation).

Not pictured but equally fabulous: Shawan Allen (Cox Enterprises), Judy Graham-Weaver (Delta Air Lines), Laura Moody (Purpose Possible), Jerry Travers (Bank of America), and Lara Wagner (Dell Technologies).

We look forward to seeing many members and friends tomorrow at our SOLD OUT CVC Holiday Luncheon at Truist Park, presented by the Atlanta Braves Foundation. ⭐️

Please remember that we will be collecting $25-50 gift cards to share with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta pr***en and teen youth. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning! ⭐️

What causes are most important to you?

Every act of generosity can help make a difference, whether big or small. Visit www.GAgives.org to donate to a cause close to your ❤️.

Nominate your favorite corporate citizenship leaders today for the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2024 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Awards!

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We are grateful to CVC corporate member, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP for hosting this Wednesday's CVC Quarterly Meeting, Breaking Through the Noise: Social Impact Storytelling That Makes You Stand Out.

The program will feature three of Metro Atlanta's most distinguished media and journalism professionals:

Christopher Daniel, Professor of Journalism for Sports, Culture and Social Justice, Morehouse College

Condace Pressley, Director of Community and Public Affairs, WSB-TV

Maria Saporta, Founder and Executive Editor, SaportaReport

CVC Members, please register today! https://www.cvcofatlanta.org/events

Congratulations to the CVC's Q4 Member Spotlight honoree, Sage. Read more about their work, and be inspired!

Many thanks to CVC member Rocket Social Impact for sharing these resources

Please vote for your favorite Cox Conserves Heroes today!

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Guests at the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta’s 26th Annual IMPACT Awards assembled 160 literacy kits for Atlanta Public Schools 3rd graders at Dobbs, Hope Hill and Hutchinson elementaries. Third grade is a pivotal year for reading skills as students transitions from simply reading words to comprehension.

We are grateful to Community Service sponsor Amazon.com for presenting this opportunity and to United Way of Greater Atlanta for their expert planning and onsite project management.

Congratulations to the winners of the 26th Annual Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta IMPACT Awards!

IMPACT Corporate Skills-Based Award: Veritiv shared industrial design and videography skills to help launch Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta's newest product, the Raspberry Rally cookie. Specializing in shipping container box designs, Veritiv offered design, labor and printing services, saving the nonprofit more than $15,000. (Finalists: Delta Air Lines for their work with Science ATL and Jones Day for their partnership with Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation)

IMPACT Corporate Innovative Project of the Year: Amazon.com brought together GoodrCo., Southern Crescent Technical College and the Griffin-Spalding School District to organize a grocery and toy pop-up assisting local families following an EF3 tornado. The project took place months after the initial impact when much of the immediate flood of support had subsided and included food distribution, toys for children, and financial support for the technical college's Opportunity Fund. (Finalist: Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America)

IMPACT Corporate Program of the Year: IHG Hotels & Resorts makes caring for people, communities and the planet one of the four core priorities of its company strategy. IHG's target is to improve the lives of 30 million people in its communities by 2030. More than 1,100 Atlanta-based corporate colleagues participated by volunteering nearly 3,600 hours with local nonprofits in 2022. (Finalist: Georgia Power)

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