May 15th, 2014
Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement
CEB, the leading member-based advisory company, will kick-off its fourth annual Global Impact Day on Friday, May 16th, bringing skills-based expertise and manual service to more than 50 organizations in 50 cities and 25 countries worldwide. As part of this annual day of service, the company will close its offices around the world to allow staff to volunteer in their local communities.
In Washington, D.C., approximately 1,000 employees will donate a day of service to more than 11 charitable organizations that benefit Capital area causes. These include service projects ranging from assembling bikes for children overseas, preparing and packing food, refurbishing a YMCA, preparing donor packets for bone marrow transplants and revitalizing schools in Anacostia.
Tom Monahan, CEO and Chairman of CEB, will be leading the ScopeAthon project in coordination with the Taproot Foundation in Washington, D.C. The ScopeAthon will be a half-day problem-solving event, where CEB executives provide one-on-one expertise and guidance to help 25 non-profit organizations address and overcome key challenges impacting their organizations. CEB will extend its expertise in talent management, leadership and operational performance to help these organizations realize their full potential – a key component of the company’s Global Impact Goals for 2014. The ScopeAthon will be held at CEB’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.
WHAT: CEB’s fourth annual Global Impact Day 2014
WHEN: Friday, May 16th, Charitable service projects begin: 9:00 a.m.
WHY: Service in the community is a distinctive feature of CEB’s culture and a natural extension of the Spirit of Generosity that informs interactions with clients and colleagues.
WHERE: Various locations across the metro D.C. area. Exact address for all projects can be viewed here.
WHO: Approximately 1,000 employees supporting 11 organizations including:
- Alexandria Parks & Recreation
- Be the Match
- Bikes for the World
- Capital Area Food Bank
- City Year
- Common Good City Farm
- Food & Friends
- National Arboretum
- National Park Service
- Taproot Foundation
- YMCA (Annapolis, Md., Arlington, Va., Bethesda, Md. and Reston, Va.)
About CEB
CEB, the leading member-based advisory company, equips more than 10,000 organizations around the globe with insights, tools and actionable solutions to transform enterprise performance. By combining advanced research and analytics with best practices from member companies, CEB helps leaders realize outsized returns by more effectively managing talent, information, customers and risk. Member companies include approximately 85% of the Fortune 500, half the Dow Jones Asian Titans, and nearly 85% of the FTSE 100. More at cebglobal.com