Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is entering a new era. Recent changes in U.S. tax law – notably the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) of 2025 – have altered the rules for corporate charitable deductions. But focusing only on tax benefits means overlooking a far larger

Over the past year, corporate social responsibility and sustainability leaders have been under siege. Programs paused. Budgets frozen. Public sentiment whiplashing between ESG backlash and climate urgency. Internally, many CSR leaders found themselves stuck in the “wait-and-see zone”—reluctant to push forward without clear direction from

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is undergoing a transformation. Once defined by philanthropy and compliance, it now plays a central role in shaping core business strategy. As ESG has become politicized, CSR leaders are being asked to deliver tangible, measurable impact that aligns with both business

Corporate volunteering isn’t broken—but the way we design for it often is. If you’ve ever launched a skills-based volunteering program and wondered why engagement plateaued after the first email blast, here’s a not-so-shocking truth: your employees aren’t all the same. Your employees have different motivations,

In a time when many corporate social responsibility programs are stalled, underfunded, or performative, a select few are thriving—and reshaping what’s possible. Earlier this year, we published a post about the 8 most common traps corporate social impact leaders fall into. At the top of

How to stop checking boxes and start building the programs your company—and the world—really needs.

Despite their best intentions, corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs start with good intentions — but far too many disappear within a few years. According to Harvard Business School: 📉 77% of CSR programs are not aligned with business goals ❌ Over 60% fail to achieve

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At MovingWorlds, we see the ripple effects that occur when people volunteer their skills. Our platform connects corporate professionals with social innovators in need of business support—and in doing so, it catalyzes change in every direction: for communities, for companies, and for the people who

Even in uncertain times, one powerful CSR strategy gaining traction is skills-based volunteering (SBV) – programs that enable employees to volunteer their professional skills to nonprofits and community initiatives. Unlike public political stances or polarizing ad campaigns, SBV programs are widely accepted and apolitical. They