Community Involvement Study
For more than 25 years, the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship has periodically updated its Community Involvement Study. This study explores shifting trends in employee volunteering, corporate giving, and other means of corporate community involvement. Use the links below to download the full study, browse the Executive Summary, or explore sample findings. You will also find more information on the study's context and methodology below.
Key Findings at a Glance
- Making strides in equity and inclusion: Among survey respondents, equity and inclusion, including racial justice and gender equality, is now the most prioritized social issue addressed through corporate giving and employee volunteer programs.
- Volunteering drives engagement: Of the 60% of companies that measure the connection between employee volunteering and engagement, 91% found a positive link between the two.
- Differentiating forms of giving: Of companies that do not have an established giving foundation, 38% are report that they are most likely to provide unrestricted grants (vs 23% of companies that provide cash giving directly through the company and through their foundation).
- Incorporating inclusion into giving strategies: Nearly 55% of companies surveyed offer an employee assistance fund or are in the process of setting one up.
For Members
Access the full version of the 2023 report, appendix, and presentation slides. READ the reportFor Non-Members
While the full report is for members only, non-members can access the 2023 executive summary here. Read the Executive SummarySAMPLE FINDINGS FROM THE 2023 REPORT:
Context
As we emerge from changes to work practices after the COVID-19 pandemic, trends in corporate giving and employee volunteer practices and participation have shifted. In years past, the Community Involvement study has compared data reported from the most recently ended fiscal year to the data reported in the previous study. However, due to the magnitude of the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the data from the BCCCC Community Involvement 2021 study has been excepted from comparison. This study will review the data collected against studies published in 2019 and earlier to create a comparison more representative of trends over a longer period.
Methodology
Where do these findings come from? Learn more about the methodology and demographics for this study.
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