Sarah Ford | May 21, 2014

Why Mid-Sized Businesses Should Prioritize Employee-Led Philanthropy

By Ryan Scott

Mid-sized businesses – often defined as organizations with 100 to 5000 employees – comprise 26% of U.S. businesses, according to the Midmarket Institute. ÌýAnd yet, despite their numbers, mid-sized businesses are often overlooked in discussions about employee volunteer and giving programs. ÌýThe big corporations are more typically the ones that have the attention-getting programs and events, and with their size they’re more often able to seize the spotlight with stories about impressive community impact and employee engagement.

But bigger isn’t always better, and leaders of mid-sized businesses should recognize that their potential for making a difference in the world at large and within their own organizations and bottom lines is significant if properly leveraged. ÌýAs with any company, the key to creating a program that is successful both internally and externally is to lay out a thoughtfulÌýÌýstrategy from the start that includes business goals, key measurements, and tactics to continuously build on the momentum that comes with achievement.

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