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The Civic 50 2025 Honoree Insights & Benchmarking Report

The 2025 Civic 50 report, released by Points of Light in June 2025, revealed that the top 50 most community-minded U.S. companies contributed $6.1 billion in total social investments and mobilized 460,000 employees to perform community service.

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Volunteer Time Off: Implementing and Optimizing Workplace Programs and Policies

Why Volunteer Time Off?

Volunteer Time Off (VTO) programs offer numerous benefits for companies, employees, and communities. By providing paid time off for employees to volunteer, organizations can:

  • Boost Employee Morale and Well-being: Employees who volunteer report higher levels of happiness, health, and motivation.
  • Enhance Talent Attraction and Retention: Organizations with strong VTO programs are more attractive to potential hires and help retain current employees.
  • Strengthen Brand Image and Customer Loyalty: Demonstrating a commitment to community engagement builds trust and loyalty among customers and stakeholders.
  • Support Nonprofit Organizations: Volunteers are essential resources for many nonprofits, and policies like VTO enable employees to support these organizations beyond just personal time.

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Ready to take the next step in enhancing your organization’s community engagement efforts? Download our free learning brief now and start building a VTO program that makes a difference.

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What’s Inside the Learning Brief?

Our guide provides valuable insights and practical tools to help you develop or refine your VTO program, including:

  • Strategic Planning: Learn how to set clear goals and align your VTO program with your company’s values and culture.
  • Program Development: Discover best practices for creating flexible and inclusive VTO policies that cater to diverse employee needs.
  • Implementation and Adoption: Get tips on effectively communicating your VTO program and encouraging participation across all levels of your organization.
  • Review and Revise: Understand the importance of continuous improvement and how to gather feedback to enhance your VTO program over time.

2023 The Civic 50 Honoree Insights and Benchmarking Report

Lowe’s Case Study

Disney Case Study

For years, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products operated a successful ticket donation program. Participating organizations could receive up to five tickets per year to a Disney Park of their choosing, essentially, by just asking.

But Disney wanted its ticket program to have a bigger impact.

The company turned to Points of Light to help make that happen – and then some. Points of Light collaborated with Disney to design an entirely new program that invited nonprofits and schools to organize and report on family-friendly volunteer projects and, in exchange, earn Disney Parks tickets each year.

Social Impact Playbook

Points of Light condensed years of research and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) best practices into our easy-to-use Social Impact Playbook to help community engagement practitioners and purpose-driven professionals unlock their company’s full potential for doing good. Regardless of company size or industry, the Playbook’s framework and tactics can serve as a roadmap to drive your business’s social impact more strategically and holistically in your community and organization.