Events

Gather for goodness

Summits, Webinars, Workshops and Podcasts on building purpose-led businesses.

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The AI and Volunteering Summit

An exclusive virtual summit to democratize AI for social impact

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San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Global Volunteering Summit - 2026

An invite-only gathering of 200+ social impact leaders to accelerate innovation in employee volunteering and spark a global movement.

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Bengaluru, India

Karma Summit Asia - 2025

Asia’s largest corporate volunteering summit with 150+ companies and CSR leaders driving bold new ideas and innovation.

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San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Global Volunteering Summit - 2025

An invite-only gathering of 200+ social impact leaders to accelerate innovation in employee volunteering and spark a global movement.

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Bengaluru, India

Karma Summit India - 2024

India’s most exciting and eventful gathering of 150+ brands and CSR leaders focusing on innovation in employee volunteering across the country.

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San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Global Volunteering Summit - 2024

An intimate, invite-only gathering of 100+ leaders to accelerate innovation in employee volunteering and spark a global movement.

Events

Gather for goodness

Summits, Webinars, Workshops and Podcasts on building purpose-led businesses.

All webinars

Webinar

Abhishek Humbad

Founder and CEO, Goodera

Abhishek Humbad

Founder and CEO, Goodera

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Dec 9, 2025

Tuesday

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9:00 AM PT

The Future of AI and Volunteering

Explore how AI is transforming employee volunteering. Learn key AI trends, real-world use cases, and frameworks for building AI-enabled social impact programs.

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Aaron Hurst

Founder US Chamber of Connection

Alissa May

Vice President of Impact, Goodera

Aaron Hurst

Founder US Chamber of Connection

Alissa May

Vice President of Impact, Goodera

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Nov 20, 2025

Thursday

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9 AM PT

The Connection Crisis

What It Is, Why It Matters, and How Volunteering Can Help

Join us for an essential conversation on the personal, organizational, and societal stakes of disconnection, and how connection-centered volunteering can rebuild the bonds our workplaces and communities need most.

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Webinar

Rachna Chugh

Vice President, CSR, Genpact

Deboshree Mazumdar

Assistant Director, CSR, Acuity Knowledge Partners

Gazal Raina

Sr. Director, Client Engagement & Solutions, Goodera India

Rachna Chugh

Vice President, CSR, Genpact

Deboshree Mazumdar

Assistant Director, CSR, Acuity Knowledge Partners

Gazal Raina

Sr. Director, Client Engagement & Solutions, Goodera India

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Nov 20, 2025

Thursday

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3 PM IST

Calendar Planning and Target Setting 2026

A Roadmap to Corporate Volunteering Success

Join us for a strategic planning session designed to help corporate social impact leaders build robust, effective volunteering programs for 2026.

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🤟 Engage, collaborate, and connect in your city!

Elevate your impact at our upcoming Community Workshops!

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Goodera’s

Community Workshops 2025

A series of open-house sessions for social impact leaders to explore the latest in employee volunteering and scaling corporate volunteer programs

03:00 - 06:00 PM

Happy hour: 6:30 PM Onwards

Upcoming Community Workshops

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San Francisco, USA

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New york

NYC, USA

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Chicago

Chicago, USA

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Dallas

Dallas, USA

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London

London, UK

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Highlights

A power-packed 3 hours of engagement within the vibrant Social Impact community in your city, where we will explore, discuss, and experience the latest in employee volunteering across the globe.

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Workshop

Ask tough questions, discuss the latest volunteering trends, and co-create effective strategies with Goodera experts and your peers in our Volunteering Strategy Workshop.

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In-Person Volunteering

Experience Goodera’s host-led volunteering first-hand by participating in a hands-on activity that creates real impact with a local NPO.

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Network

Socialize and unwind with industry peers in your city and Goodera social impact experts.

Agenda

3PM - 6PM

Welcome and introductions

Register, grab your goodie bag, and participate in a 5-min warm up session

Let’s volunteer together

Make an impact by participating in a hands-on volunteering activity with a local NPO

Volunteering strategy workshop 

With Goodera experts

Roundtable discussion

An open discussion on key trends and strategies in employee volunteering

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6:30 PM

Happy hour

A networking session to socialize with other social impact professionals in the city

Previous Community Workshops:

Chicago, USA

Delhi, India

Los Angeles, USA

Minneapolis, USA

Mumbai, India

New York, USA

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Hyderabad, India

San Diego, USA

San Francisco, USA

Bangalore, India

Denver, USA

Chicago, USA

Delhi, India

Los Angeles, USA

Minneapolis, USA

Mumbai, India

New York, USA

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Hyderabad, India

San Diego, USA

San Francisco, USA

Bangalore, India

Denver, USA

Chicago, USA

Delhi, India

Los Angeles, USA

Minneapolis, USA

Mumbai, India

New York, USA

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Hyderabad, India

San Diego, USA

San Francisco, USA

Bangalore, India

Denver, USA

Chicago, USA

Delhi, India

Los Angeles, USA

Minneapolis, USA

Mumbai, India

New York, USA

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Hyderabad, India

San Diego, USA

San Francisco, USA

Bangalore, India

Denver, USA

Networking: Connected a vibrant community of social impact practitioners across multiple companies and other ecosystem players
Collaborative Discussions and Problem-Solving: Engaging sessions where participants shared insights and tackled challenges to effectively scale and globalize their volunteer programs
Hands-On Volunteer Experience: Partnered with local Nonprofits for an in-person volunteering activity, providing tangible support and hope for the beneficiaries they serve

Welcome to The Goodera Podcasts

Conversations on crucial social impact issues with leading experts, specially curated for CSR professionals.

Deep dives into pressing social impact issues with leading experts, uncovering insights and solutions that matter.

Featured episode

The State of Corporate Social Impact

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Vice President of Impact, Goodera

Christina Fagan

VP of Content & Learning, ACCP

Chief Communications Officer, CECP

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Candid conversations with business leaders on volunteering, leadership, and building a culture of impact.

Featured episode

Rooted in Action: Regeneration and Community

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ESG Manager, Bumi Journey

Co-Founder, Rukkakorn Urban Tree Care

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Reimagining Volunteering as a Bridge to Connection

The Power of Collective Impact: Building Resilience and Belonging Through Corporate Volunteering

The Future of Social Impact in the Age of AI

The State of Corporate Social Impact

Health and Wellbeing in Gender Justice

Gender Inclusion

Women's Inclusive Team

Importance of Caregiving In Childhood Health

Advocating for Black LGBTQ+ Equity

Racial Equality

Center for Black Equity

Helping homeless youth by nurturing their potential with Covenant House

Youth Homelessness

Covenant House California

Corporate Volunteering: A Transformative Approach with Realized Worth

Corporate Volunteering

Learn How to Build Supportive Communities with QCH

Community Inclusion

Queens Community House

Volunteering for a Better Workplace: The Science Behind Employee Wellbeing

Employee Wellbeing

Future Forward - From Roots to Results: The Lasting Impact of HBCUs

Racial Equality

Rooted in Action: Regeneration and Community

Rukkakorn Urban Tree Care