Charitable Solutions for Business Owners: Greater Impact, Fewer Worries

If you own a private company, you might have a long list of things that keep you up at night. After you tick through budgets, employees, customers and competitors, is your exit strategy at the bottom of the list? If you’re not a late-night worrier, maybe you spend your nights dreaming of retirement, knowing that you’re working hard now to …

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Emerging Stronger through Corporate Philanthropy

We’ve entered a new age of corporate culture. How we do business has adapted through a global pandemic, racial unrest and changing working environments. How are companies engaging employees through philanthropy, especially as we navigate this new normal? We spoke to several companies that partner with Greater Horizons to learn what’s working for them. Use a Corporate Donor-Advised Fund to …

Terracon Foundation: Committed to Making a Difference

Since its founding more than 15 years ago, the Terracon Foundation has awarded nearly $4 million in grants, matching gifts and scholarship awards. With more than 6,000 employees nationwide, the consulting engineering firm works to balance purpose and corporate responsibility through the work of the Terracon Foundation. The Foundation reflects Terracon’s commitment to employee-ownership by encouraging employees to become engaged …

Q&A with Black & Veatch Foundation

Created as a corporate donor-advised fund in 2008, the Black & Veatch Foundation has granted more than $20 million to nonprofit organizations in the communities where Black & Veatch employees live and work. With a robust corporate giving program, the global company is committed to supporting charitable organizations and programs that create significant, measurable impact aligned with the company’s mission and …

Corporate Leaders Count on Greater Horizons to Answer Complex Questions About Charitable Solutions

Corporate Leaders Count on Greater Horizons to Answer Complex Questions About Charitable Solutions

From the surface, corporate philanthropy appears easy. Choose causes that matter most to your employees and communities, then support nonprofits in those areas with time, money, or both. If only it were that easy. Finding the right charitable solution for your company is imperative. Not only does it affect the philanthropic impact you can make, but also your employee recruiting …

From Numbers and Beyond, There Are Many Ways to Calculate the ROI of Your Corporate Giving Program

From Numbers and Beyond, There Are Many Ways to Calculate the ROI of Your Corporate Giving Program

Corporate giving in 2021 stood at $21.08 billion—a 23.8% increase from 2020.1 If your company has any type of corporate giving program, your donations account for part of that $21.08 billion. However large or small, company leaders are seeking ways to measure their return on investment (ROI) of their corporate giving programs. Not only in terms of financial metrics, but …

Charitable Solutions for Private Foundations

Charitable Solutions for Private Foundations

Your private family foundation is the cornerstone of your philanthropic legacy. Greater Horizons brings a wealth of charitable solutions to private foundations, helping to ensure your family’s philanthropic legacy continues to grow and significantly impact the people and causes you support. Doing so with the help of a philanthropic advisor can maximize your impact over the short and long term, …

Corporate Giving Programs and Their Impact on Communities

Corporate Giving Programs and Their Impact on Communities

Some of the world’s greatest philanthropists are business owners and corporate executives. What drives their charitable work can be attributed to many factors, ranging from solidifying their employee, client and community ties and supporting the communities that support them, to favorably positioning their company to appeal to future workforce’s values and taking advantage of tax incentives. These programs make a …