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How to win your employees over. The Standard Bank way.
Standard Bank believes in more than just financial success. The Bank understands the power their employees hold in shaping South Africa's future. That's why they’ve championed employee volunteering ...
Top 3 Game-Changing tips for elevating your EVP!
Building a corporate employee volunteering programme in South Africa feels hard - because we're building a new culture and a new corporate behaviour. We had the opportunity to chat with Patronella ...
Your 2023 giving calendar - event ideas for everyone!
Planning your next team building event? Looking for fun ways to get involved in your community with your friends and family? There are so many exciting ways you can get involved and give back - all ...
It’s all about impact! Top 3 Mandela Day events to drive engagement
Events are a great starting point for building an employee volunteering culture. Group activities are a popular choice because they encourage healthy competition, collaborating behind a common goal ...
The Power of Mandela Day, Even During a Global Pandemic.
An Interview with The Mandela Day Director: Yase Godlo The Mandela Day campaign is a celebration of our collective power to create a global movement for good and to make a positive impact on the ...
How to Rate a Cause
We’re always asking our Causes to rate the donors & volunteers who they meet through forgood. We also encourate our donors & volunteers to rate the Causes they have worked with. Rating ...
5 hacks to expressing gratitude daily.
In our busy lives, it's easy to overlook the importance of gratitude. Yet, expressing gratitude daily can transform your mindset, improve your relationships, and boost your overall well-being. Here ...
Spring Clean... For Good!
Spring has sprung so it's time to dust off your shelves, clean out your cupboards and organise that garage (or office, like we are doing at forgood)! But don't let the fact that spring is here and ...
7 Creative Ways to Give Back
At forgood, we understand that sometimes it's hard to incorporate giving into your everyday life, so we've put together a list of seven creative ways to make giving fun! Craft for Charity Are you a ...
South Africa Needs Optimism, Not Pessimism
Do you think South Africans are overtly optimistic? Or do you think we are particularly pessimistic? According to the latest Perils of Perception survey, if you guessed the latter, then you're ...
#forgoodfabfiveday - Five Fabulous Opportunities!
Your Fridays just got better! At forgood, we're constantly trying to bring more value to both our Volunteers and our Causes. In a brainstorm about how we can better inspire you while promoting some ...
21 Quotes to Inspire You to Volunteer
At forgood, we know how a little inspiration can go a long way. Sometimes, when you're looking to make the world a better place, we look to the words of those who came before us and did it themselves ...
Volunteer Your Time With Your Professional Skills
Law firms have been the best practitioners of the pro bono approach for creating social impact for some time now. Presenting a valuable opportunity for businesses to up-skill their staff, the idea is ...