Here's how you can cultivate purpose and meaning in employees' work in Philanthropy.

Step 1: Have a compelling purpose that truly inspires and energises people. Step 2: Don't assume that people get it and are aligned with it. Help them connect the dots between their work and the realisation of that purpose. Also help them align their personal goals/aims with the organisation's purpose. Step 3: Keep that purpose front and center daily, weekly, monthly, yearly by having it guide decision making, assessing progress towards it and sharing stories of how people throughout the organisation and stakeholders are making a difference.

C'est important d'incarner la vision dans les actions quotidiennes. Autant de la part des la haute direction que de toutes les équipes en place. Les comportements et décisions doivent refléter les valeurs et les objectifs de l'organisation. Intégrez la vision et les valeurs dans les programmes d'intégration des nouveaux employés pour qu'ils soient bien alignés dès le début. Partagez des histoires de réussite et des témoignages qui illustrent comment la vision se traduit concrètement sur le terrain. Soyez transparent sur les succès et les défis de l'organisation.

Vision is critical to inspire and create shared purpose amongst an organization and its team members. A compelling vision will provide the motivation and guiding light for teams to activate, as well as remind them of their "why."

First, start by having safe collective and individual conversations with employee groups that ask what changes have taken place in their communities in the past 2 years. Ask them if their personal passions for social good engagement have changed. Then do the same with your nonprofit partners. Find out what new challenges they are forecasting or are experiencing in other collaborative partnerships, due to changes occurring in the communities they serve. These insights will help your business better navigate changes that could alter the sustainable impact and participation drivers for employees.

Value Your People: Show employees that you appreciate them. When they feel valued, they are more likely to engage in charitable activities

Philanthropy is inherently a very relational art. Yes, there are absolute science and metrics around performance that are important, but they are also performative and connecting with donors requires emotional intelligence. Regularly bring staff together to check on their feelings about our approaches, what is working and what is not. Those that are Frontline and in the field, as well as advancement operations staff, should be given particular attention as they have tremendous insights. It’s our job in leadership to understand those insights and provide coaching to meet the gap between those insights and our strategic goals of the division, unit, organization for which we are raising funds

The best idea should win, regardless of source. By empowering team members with a diversity of voices, varied backgrounds and skillsets, we provide the right environment for those best ideas to surface and ultimately fulfill our mission and vision.

Donate More Than Money While monetary donations are important, consider other forms of giving, such as time, skills, or resources. Engaging employees in diverse ways fosters a culture of generosity

Il est important de créer un environnement où les employés se sentent écoutés, respectés et impliqués, ce qui renforcera leur engagement et leur connexion avec la mission de l'organisation. Organisez des réunions d'équipe régulières où les employés peuvent partager leurs idées et poser des questions sans crainte de jugement. Encouragez une culture où le feedback est vu comme une opportunité d'amélioration plutôt que comme une critique. La philanthropie est basée sur le relationnel et il est crucial d'établir un climat de confiance et d'ouverture à l'interne comme à l'externe. Donner du pouvoir aux voix des employés est essentiel pour créer un environnement de travail dynamique et inclusif.

One thing I found that motivates employees during work and philanthropy is having a sounding board to work from. Fundraising, especially major gifts work, requires incredible amounts of critical thought. This is deep work and relationships can be complicated. It’s possible to assume or place where it really doesn’t exist when you recall what you heard in a meeting. Sometimes what you heard transforms and shifts overnight and when you wake up, you think you heard something different. The solution to this is to have a coach or reliable experienced sounding board. Executive coaches work extremely well for this, but also general fundraising coaches.

A commitment to personal growth shows team members that they are valued and equips them with the right skills to achieve their goals. Understanding a pathway to future impact also encourages a commitment to principles and the societal ROI that we are striving to achieve together.

De nos jours, nous devons analyser les forces de chacun et établir les rôles avec une vision et une flexibilité permettant aux individu d'atteindre leur plein potentiel. Encore une fois, le dialogue permet d'identifier les pistes d'amélioration et d'offrir la formation et l'accompagnement nécessaire au bien être de l'équipe. Des employés heureux et engagés sont nos meilleurs atouts pour une organisation saine et performante.

Remember, once people start getting involved, it often becomes a domino effect, creating a positive impact within your organization. 🌟

One creative way to do this is to collect successes, collaborations, funny moments, and other items throughout the course of your fiscal year, and then put them together in the slideshow and feature it during a staff members annual Work anniversary. Work anniversaries have a duality where Staff recognize just how long they’ve been in an organization, but it’s also an opportunity to take stock in your purpose and direction in your professional career and sometimes even in life. To let these times go by without influencing them in someway it’s not only out of touch but also leaves you exposed to decrease satisfaction and in certain situations with additional challenges, possibly contributes to turnover

Often we don't consider the measurement of the "intangible" as well as the tangible impact that employees have on the ecosystem within a company. Find new ways to measure and share the achievements of employees. Developing a culture of collective collaboration in what that looks like will boost morale and provided healthy spaces for growth and competition.

Philanthropy has the power to influence lasting social change. When organizations receive support, a ripple effect takes place, touching many lives and potentially shaping generations. It can be seen as one of the cornerstones of a stable society. Additionally, impact-driven philanthropy thoughtfully and intentionally uses resources to advance equity, effectiveness, and systems change, creating better outcomes for communities and our world.

En philanthropie, nous avons l'habitude de reconnaitre l'apport de nos partenaires et donateurs. Il devrait en être de même pour la contribution de nos employés. Établissez un système de reconnaissance structuré où les employés peuvent être récompensés pour leurs contributions. Encourager la reconnaissance entre Pairs. Célébrer les réussites lors de réunions d'équipe ou devant votre conseil d'administration en soulignant les contributions individuelles et d'équipe et en expliquant comment elles ont fait avancer la mission de l'organisation. Encouragez un environnement où le feedback positif est valorisé et où les employés se sentent à l'aise de donner et recevoir des retours constructifs afin de favorisé un climat de travail valorisant.

Develop a strategic focus discussion with your nonprofit partners. Find out what new challenges they are forecasting or are experiencing in other collaborative partnerships, due to changes occurring in the communities they serve. As economies shift and political administrations on local levels change, so do the needs and access of communities. These strategic conversations will help your business better understand the navigation of the nonprofits as they serve a multiple of demographics, particularly around grant based funding and impact investments.

Créez des opportunités pour que les employés rencontrent et interagissent avec les personnes bénéficiaires de votre organisation et inter-équipes. Cela peut inclure des visites de sites, des rencontres ou des sessions de partage d'histoires et de témoignages. Établissez des partenariats avec d'autres organismes pour des projets communs. Offrez des possibilités de mentorat, d'échange de bonnes pratiques et de soutien mutuel.