To all the social impact professionals and enthusiasts that read this email, we just want to congratulate your efforts and successes during the first half of 2023! A massive amount of impact was made. To kick off our July newsletter, we decided to take a moment and celebrate you all! Here are a few images of some of our favorite moments over the last 6 months (and a few memes as well).
What do we have in store for you today? Our "tour dates", new WeHero Learn content, a new WeHero 100, and dates you should definitely be paying attention to.
Let's dive in
According to a study published in the Journal of Economic Psychology, giving to others can actually make us happier than spending money on ourselves. The researchers found that when individuals spent money on others or donated to charitable causes, they experienced a greater sense of happiness and satisfaction compared to when they spent money solely on themselves. This suggests that acts of generosity and altruism can have a positive impact not only on the recipients but also on the well-being of the givers. So, spreading kindness and helping others can bring us greater happiness in life!
We're on tour and continuing to speak on industry webinars and events! Our goal is to share the latest trends when it comes to corporate volunteering and employee engagement. WeHero will be speaking at the following:
Our co-founder Ben Sampson will be joining Kate Barrett, President of the Campbell Soup Foundation for an Engage for Good discussion on the power of volunteering and addressing the twin objectives of fostering meaningful and sustained employee engagement and delivering true social impact. Hope to see you there!
Join us and hear from WeHero during a virtual event that equips social impact leaders in the corporate sector with the strategies, tactics, and guidance they need to turn their companies into forces for good.
Hey, there are a lot of awesome companies out there! But yes we finally go to one of the greatest. This month we're excited to announce the addition of Patagonia to the WeHero 100. The WeHero 100 is a list of 100 of the best companies at social impact and employee engagement. A big congrats to Patagonia for all of its accomplishments. Want to learn about what makes them special? Read more.
Curious how WeHero supports companies with their volunteer and engagement efforts internationally?
You're in luck! Ben Sampson hung out with Sara Bates to get all the details on how WeHero executes international volunteer programs and the opportunities that are currently available. Grab a coffee, and take 11 minutes to check this out!
Don't let these dates coming up in the next 3 months pass you by as you continue crushing your social impact goals!
Clean Beaches Week - July 1st
National Intern Day - July 27th
Purple Heart Day - August 7th
International Youth Day - August 12th
National Nonprofit Day - August 17th
World Humanitarian Day - August 19th
Women's Equality Day - August 26th
Environmental Awareness Month - September
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September
International Day of Charity - September 5th
International Day of Peace - September 21st
Keep track of all the social impact days that are important to your employees with our WeHero Social Impact Calendar!
WeHero designs, plans, and executes corporate volunteer, team building, and employee engagement experiences that create social impact. Our team works to develop new programs to create better cultures, better brands, and a better world. Our mission: Empower the world to change the world.
Cheers,
The WeHero Team