Out of Office, Into Community™. Reimagining Leadership Through Volunteerism

 Corporate life has become all-consuming. Leaders are overwhelmed. Teams are burned out. And somewhere along the way, the connection between work and meaning has frayed.

Meanwhile, communities are struggling. Nonprofits are stretched thin. Local organizations are doing life-changing work — often without enough hands to help.

Everyone says they want to give back. But companies aren’t making it easy to actually do it.

Corporate giving is important. But what most communities and nonprofits really need is people who show up — with their time, their skills, their energy, and their presence.

Writing a check helps.

But mentoring a teen, mucking a stall, delivering meals to a senior, reading to a child — that changes lives on both sides.

Human connection is what’s missing everywhere — and it’s what volunteering restores.

It’s in those shared moments of service where real leadership is born.

Let’s build a working world where giving back is built in — not bolted on. We believe:

Volunteer time should be paid, protected, and prioritized.
 

Servant leadership should be practiced in the wild, not just discussed in training rooms.
 

Real-world service should be part of how we grow leaders — not just something we do “when we have time.”
 

Community connection is a leadership competency.

 This isn’t just a culture perk. It’s a leadership strategy. A human one. A smart one.

• Create Space. 5 paid hours a month for employees to serve their communities.
   
• Lead by example. Get executives out of the office and into the field.
   
• Make it matter. Tie volunteer time to leadership development, culture goals, and core values.
   
• Share the stories. Celebrate what service teaches us — as people and as teams.

 Employees deeply involved in volunteer and giving programs experience significantly reduced turnover—up to 57% lower than their less-involved peers  

Purpose‑driven employees stay 3× longer. Workers who connect strongly with company purpose—often through community service—are three times more likely to remain with their organization 

Volunteering builds empathy, agility & perspective. Research shows volunteering-friendly workplaces foster essential leadership traits: empathy, resilience, and broad perspective 

Purpose-driven, engaged employees are more productive, loyal, and healthy. These cultures outperform others—with 21% higher profitability and up to 87% lower resignation risk

CHROs and People Leaders ready to evolve workplace culture
 

Founders and CEOs who believe business should be a force for good
 

Everyday leaders who want to step into something more meaningful