YourCause® from Blackbaud®: Connecting Corporate Organizations with Social Causes

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is crucial in bridging the gap between business organizations and the broader society. It facilitates the alignment of brands with social causes, keeping employees at the center. Along with boosting employee engagement, CSR makes corporate workforces a part of something bigger than their job roles.

For companies implementing CSR programs and differentiating themselves in the corporate space, YourCause from Blackbaud has emerged as the go-to for advanced digital tools that connect employees with critical social causes.

Blackbaud’s YourCause solutions simplify the process of managing corporate philanthropy initiatives including employee volunteering, employee giving, global engagement, and grantmaking. Backed by decades of experience, their employee engagement platform has led the CSR market with its commitment to innovation, partnership, and social missions, all aimed at making the world a better place.

“The combination of technology, process, and people is the foundation of our business philosophy. It enables us to resolve our clients’ unique employee engagement issues while driving maximum return on their CSR investments,” says Brandon C. Sharrett, president and general manager, YourCause from Blackbaud.

YourCause enables companies to foster a positive workplace culture while retaining key talent by supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion through strategic social good initiatives that reflect a company’s mission and values.

The platform for employee engagement, YourCause® CSRconnect®, makes it easier for companies to connect their employees across borders to the causes they care about. Beyond traditional employee giving and volunteering, corporations can incorporate employee resource groups, disaster relief, seasonal giving campaigns, nonprofit board service and peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities.

For businesses that value societal participation as part of their objectives, the YourCause® GrantsConnect® platform offers a grant-making solution that helps clients manage the entire lifespan of a grant program. This allows companies to support employee-nomination grant programs or employee assistance funds.

The global design of CSRconnect and GrantsConnect allows CSR professionals to personalize the employee experience by segmenting programs via location to allow for content in multiple languages and time zones, as well as support grantmaking with translated applications and automatic currency conversion. Trustworthy payment distribution services, powerful ad- hoc reporting tools and flexible configurations create efficiencies for companies large and small to manage their programs.