Multi-generational Texas law firm Shields Legal Group believes that doing good is good for business.
For more than a decade, Shields Legal Group has partnered with CFT to leverage our nonprofit and charitable giving expertise, keeping corporate citizenship at the forefront of their business model.
Shields Legal Group was one of CFT’s first Center for Business Impact cornerstone sponsors, investing to help grow CFT’s business services while strengthening Shields’ culture of giving back.
“We love partnering with CFT’s well-established, reputable team,” said Jim Shields, founder of Shields Legal Group. “It has had unexpected and incredibly positive effects on our business. We launched a formal volunteer time off program and discovered firsthand which causes matter most to our employees. We believe that there is no better company morale booster than coming together to give back to the community.”
Through CFT, Shields Legal Group employees volunteer at vetted nonprofits, fostering team bonding through shared service experiences. Shields also volunteers alongside other CFT member companies.
“Business is a force for good, and through our partnership with CFT, we’ve realized that even though we’re a small company, we can make a big difference when we join forces with others,” said Kathy Hoke, co-managing shareholder, who helped launch the initial partnership with CFT.
The Shields team strives to instill the value of giving back to the next generation of leaders within the firm, as well as in their growing service-minded family. They also hope their model of service shines as an example that other companies can replicate.
CFT’s Center for Business Impact equips businesses to create meaningful change while fostering employee engagement, and Shields Legal Group is a shining example of how companies can build workplaces rooted in purpose and service.
Learn more about the Center for Business Impact at CFT here.
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