The Corporate Volunteering Collective
New York
An invite-only gathering of corporate social impact leaders in New York City shaping the future of volunteering.
November 18, 2025
1:00 – 5:00 PM EST
Networking reception to follow
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Why attend?
Step into the future of corporate volunteering and rediscover the power of connection, purpose, and collective impact.
Corporate volunteering is evolving faster than ever, shaped by AI, shifting workplace dynamics, and a world that’s craving connection. The Corporate Volunteering Collective brings together social impact and employee engagement leaders who are reimagining what purpose looks like at work and beyond.
Discover new data and insights, explore emerging trends, and take part in hands-on sessions that turn ideas into action. This is more than a gathering; it’s a space to connect, learn, and co-create what’s next for employee impact at a time when belonging, meaning, and community matter most.
Be A part of the conversation that defines The Future.
Volunteering Reconnected: Design Studios with Aaron Hurst
Partner:
Dive into a structured design thinking workshops to understand connection deeply, brainstorm ideas, and build practical solutions for to answer one big question:
How would volunteering look if connection were a goal, not just a byproduct?
“The decline in connection and trust is the greatest challenge of our time. ”
What You’ll Experience
Volunteering Trends and Insights
Hear from Sara Adams, Chief Communications Officer, CECP, about the latest data and trends in employee volunteering and giving from the newly released 2025 Giving in NumbersTM report.
Volunteering Reconnected Design Studios
A hands-on Design Thinking workshop with Aaron Hurst, CEO and Founder, US Chamber of Connection, to spark new ideas for building connection through volunteering.
AI and
Volunteering
Participate in a hands-on volunteer experience that helps young people explore AI, while discovering new ways employees can volunteer in the AI era.
Fireside Chat: The Future of Employee Impact
Abhishek Humbad, Founder and CEO, Goodera, Kenrick Fraser, Social Impact and Employee Engagement Executive, and Laura Rog, NYC Chief Service Officer, Office of the Mayor, explore how employee volunteering and giving are evolving, from AI-driven innovation to new strategies that boost participation, and how companies can elevate their programs to enrich the employee experience and strengthen communities in New York and beyond.
Futureproof: How Pro Bono Builds a More Resilient Workforce
As companies navigate rapid change—from AI to shifting employee expectations—the ability to adapt, learn, and stay connected to purpose has never mattered more. This interactive session, led by Taproot Foundation CEO Cat Ward, explores how skills-based volunteerism can build a more resilient workforce by strengthening the capabilities, engagement, and connection companies need to thrive in a fast-changing world.
Networking
Reception
Mix and mingle with fellow social impact and employee engagement professionals over refreshments, good vibes, and great conversation.
