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Another aspect of successful corporate fundraising is maintaining a mutually beneficial relationship for both the company and the charity. Some companies expect benefits from nonprofits that place a huge burden on their resources and go against their ultimate mission. One of the most prevalent examples is employee volunteerism. Every corporate HR Director wants their employees to be able to volunteer at your charity. The numbers on employee engagement alone are off the charts. The problem is that many charities don’t have an easy way to make this happen. Hosting corporate volunteers is more work than any other form of volunteerism. The questions have to be asked: How much effort should you put into building an employee engagement volunteer program, and how much money should the corporation pay for that? The reality is the value the charity is bringing to the company far exceeds the volunteer hours they are providing. Listen to this episode for more insight on corporate fundraising!