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Benevity Releases List of Top Charitable Causes Supported by Companies and Their People in 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today released its annual top charitable causes and workplace giving trends data. The data reveals a landmark year for generosity shown by companies and their people, with total donations on Benevity’s Enterprise Impact Platform – including corporate grants and workplace giving programs – reaching $3.74 billion, a 9.2% increase over 2024. In 2025, workplace giving programs were defined by a distinct pivot toward domestic issues and emergency response in the U.S., reflecting a heightened emphasis on humanitarian needs at home.…

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Benevity Announces Executive Leadership Appointments to Drive Growth and Scale Social Impact

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced the promotion of Julie Werner to the expanded role of Chief Client & Growth Officer and the appointment of Rick Essex as Chief Financial Officer. These strategic leadership updates reinforce Benevity’s commitment to scaling purpose at work by aligning business growth goals with the global expansion of social impact. “We are thrilled to welcome Rick and expand Julie’s remit to support our clients in their important work,” said Soraya Alexander, CEO, Benevity. “The record-breaking volume of donations we…

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The State of Purpose at Work: Leveraging 2025 Data To Define CSR Strategy in 2026

Stuart Mitchell

The landscape of corporate citizenship is undergoing its most profound transition in a decade. It is no longer enough for companies to simply have a social impact program; they must demonstrate that these corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are strategically aligned, clearly supporting business objectives, outcomes-oriented and authentically woven into the fabric of the business. In the Benevity Impact Labs 2025 State of Corporate Purpose Report, leveraging proprietary data from the collective giving, volunteering and granting activities of over 1,000 leading global brands, we reported that nearly two-thirds of companies…

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New Benevity Impact Labs Research Reveals a Confidence Gap Among Global Grantmakers

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity Inc., the global provider of social impact software, today announced the release of a first-of-its-kind research report exploring the state of corporate grantmaking around the world. This latest report from the Benevity Impact Labs, The Grants Confidence Gap: Uncovering the Hidden Barriers to Effective Corporate Grantmaking, is based on responses from 120 global companies. The report reveals that while 74% of organizations say they are implementing best practices in grantmaking, only 51% feel they are doing so effectively exposing a lack of confidence in their work. This confidence gap…

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Benevity Names Soraya Alexander as Chief Executive Officer

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity, Inc., the leading, global provider of social impact software, announced that Soraya Alexander will be its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective November 1, 2025. Alexander most recently served as President of GoFundMe Pro and Chief Operating Officer of GoFundMe, which was recognized as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential Companies in the World. This announcement follows the appointment of Christopher Maloof, current CEO, as the incoming chair of the Benevity Board of Directors. “Chris has led Benevity through an important phase of growth and transformation, strengthening our foundation…

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