We empower your company to make a lasting impact.
The Center for Business Impact empowers businesses to mobilize resources, engage employees, and create meaningful change through strategic giving and community-focused initiatives.
We specialize in:
Strategic Giving
We build giving strategies that align with your company’s mission, values and community priorities to ensure your contributions have a lasting impact and help create a giving culture within your business.
Employee Engagement
We help your employees connect with causes that matter most to them, fostering a greater sense of purpose and improving overall job satisfaction and retention.
Professional Development
We offer opportunities for your employees to deepen their understanding of community engagement and grow as leaders.
Benefits of joining the Center for Business Impact
Partnering with the Center for Business Impact offers your business the opportunity to lead in corporate social responsibility, enhance employee engagement, and create lasting community impact.
Center for Business Impact opportunities
Take a look and see what’s of interest to you.
Philanthropic Advising
We provide expert advice to help you refine, support, or develop your giving strategy, focusing on key causes and aligning with corporate values. We also manage the entire grantmaking process, from setting priorities to evaluating impact.
Employee Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Empower your employees with an easy, structured way to give. Donor-advised funds offer a tax-efficient option for charitable giving, allowing employees to contribute and recommend grants at their own pace.
GiveWisely® Training
Our popular, rewarding, and fun GiveWisely® course empowers you to think critically about giving — to discover your core values and gain a clear idea of what you want to support and how best to go about it.
Custom Giving Page
Our platform supports giving campaigns that engage employees and clients, whether for one-time fundraisers or ongoing efforts. Amplify your impact by matching employee contributions to foster a culture of generosity.
Access to Grantmaking Team
Gain expert guidance from CFT’s Grantmaking Team to align your giving with your goals, identify high-impact nonprofits, and maximize your philanthropic impact.
Scholarship Fund Consulting + Distribution
Support the next generation by establishing a scholarship fund, increasing access to education and helping students reach their full potential. CFT manages the entire process, from fund creation to scholarship distribution.
National Volunteer Month Initiatives
Celebrate National Volunteer Month with your employees every April by plugging into one of our curated service opportunities.
Network Service Days
Meet other members in our Business Impact Network by participating in our ongoing service projects throughout the year.
Company VOMO Account
Our volunteer management system serves as a hub for your employees to find and register for service projects.
Company Service Day(s)
Partner with our team to organize a company-wide day of service — centered on one or more causes that matter to your employees. We take care of all logistics and work with your team to promote and drive employee participation.
Company Service Week
A full week of flexible volunteer opportunities that give your employees the chance to engage with various causes and organizations.
Learning Events
Attend our learning events to help your employees build a deeper connection to our community.
Company Seat at Collab Lab
Collab Lab is a members-only thought partnership. This quarterly gathering of Impact Captains is an interactive work session around specific challenges where we share ideas and best practices and then collaborate on solutions in a supportive environment.
High School Internship Facilitation
Invest in the next generation by facilitating high school internships that provide students with hands-on experience, while giving your employees the opportunity to mentor and develop young talent.
Business Impact Training Series
A bi-annual luncheon where business professionals gain actionable insights from experts on driving impact in their companies and communities.
Business Impact Symposium
Our Annual Business Impact Symposium brings together business leaders, industry experts, and changemakers for a day of insights, networking, and actionable strategies to drive meaningful impact in business and the community.
Choose Your Partnership Level
| Impact Activity | Community Advocate | Community Supporter | Community Partner | Community Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Giving | ||||
| Philanthropic Advising | | | | |
| Employee DAFs | | | | |
| GiveWisely® Training | | | | |
| Custom Giving Page | | | | |
| Access to Grantmaking Team* | | | | |
| Scholarship Fund Consulting + Distribution* | | | | |
| Employee Engagement | ||||
| National Volunteer Month Initiatives | | | | |
| Network Service Days | | | | |
| Company Service Day | | 2/yr | 4/yr | 4/yr |
| Company Service Week | | | | |
| Company VOMO Account | | | | |
| Professional Development | ||||
| Learning Events | | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Company Seat at Collab Lab | | | | |
| High School Internship Facilitation | | | | |
| Business Impact Traning Series (seats at each event) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Fund Amount | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 |
Start your fund with as little as $5,000 and unlock early event access, Giving Day sponsorships, a branded Giving Day page, and employee DAF benefits.
*Additional fees may apply with these services.
A look back:
National Volunteer Month 2023
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