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For many companies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budgeting can feel disconnected from the core business strategy, making it difficult to justify spending and even harder to measure success. Without clear data, the CSR budget is frequently treated as a simple "cost of doing business" rather than a strategic investment.

What Are Corporate Grants?

Corporate grants are financial contributions, resources, or in-kind support provided by businesses to non-profit organisations, educational institutions, or community groups. Unlike sponsorships, this form of corporate funding for charities is typically non-repayable. and are not exchanged for direct advertising or commercial return.

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Employee giving works best when contributions feel personal, visible, and supported by their organisation. Donation matching fatigue can reduce participation, but themed campaigns, milestone matches, and simplified tools like KindLink’s CSR platform can help sustain engagement. With KindLink, workplace giving becomes a lasting, purpose-driven part of your company culture. 

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Many employees expect authentic corporate responsibility from their employers. Integrating CSR in recruitment and onboarding improves culture, engagement, and retention. By introducing initiatives early, showcasing real impact, and using CSR tools like KindLink, organisations align values with action and create motivated, purpose-driven teams committed to long-term social impact.

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Employee engagement in corporate philanthropy grows when staff can support causes they care about. From offering broad charity choices, surveys, donation matching, and volunteering, to cause-focused campaigns and impact reporting, KindLink is a platform that empowers employees. Our CSR platform makes giving simple, measurable, and inspiring while building purpose-driven workplaces.

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Corporate philanthropy is structured giving, whether through donations, grants, volunteering, or disaster relief. It’s a voluntary action that builds social impact, brand trust, and employee engagement. With KindLink, businesses can manage fundraising, donation matching, payroll giving, and impact reporting while aligning their corporate philanthropic efforts with CSR and ESG strategies for long-term benefits.

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SDG reporting helps organisations show their progress in sustainability initiatives, yet many reports go unread due to data overload, jargon, vague outcomes, and poor accessibility. Instead, clear storytelling, plain language, measurable impacts, and engaging formats can transform SDG reports from compliance exercises into tools that build trust and engage stakeholders.

CSR data is valuable only when it’s applied strategically. By tracking environmental, governance, social, and financial metrics, your organisation can plan goals, allocate resources effectively, and measure impact. When applied effectively, CSR data builds trust, attracts investors and talent, drives savings, and turns responsible initiatives into a business advantage.

Nudging your employees to start volunteering for a cause can be difficult, especially if it’s their first time. From gamifying volunteering to giving dedicated days off, here are six strategies to encourage your employees to give more.

Payroll giving in the UK allows employees to donate directly from their paycheck before tax. This not only makes contributions simple, consistent, and cost-effective but also allows employers to gain tax advantages, lower admin work, and better workplace culture, while charities benefit from greater funding.