Our first precursor discussion kicked off in Bengaluru, India’s innovation capital, with participation from leading corporates such as Cisco, Lenovo, Cognizant, Schneider Foundation, HCLFoundation, TCS, Mphasis, CGI, and JP Morgan.

Key Highlights:

• Volunteering recognized as a strategic lever for employee engagement and talent development
• HR/People & Culture Professionals.
• Emphasis on long-term, skills-based volunteering models.
• Stories showcased how weekend initiatives evolved into foundations creating crores in community value.
• Insights into creating employee-led movements within corporations.
• Addressed operational challenges including NGO enablement, low participation rates, and employee motivation.

Takeaways:

• Volunteering must align with employee interests and social impact goals.
• The need for a shared measurement framework for impact reporting.
• Increased demand for community-centric and tech-enabled solutions.
• Importance of leadership commitment and policy integration.

“Volunteering is no longer a feel-good add-on. It’s a culture-defining tool for businesses.”

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