Community investment is helping NewRez become one company, faster

Growing by acquisition means blending teams and cultures again and again. Jane Hughes, Director of Community Investment at NewRez, shares how leading with programs where employees see themselves reflected took community investment from "floating out in outer space" to genuine ROI that leadership can see.

With Benevity, NewRez:

• Brings acquired teams together faster, leading with community investment programs where people see themselves reflected instead of approaching integration from the business angle alone
• Sees the programs take hold, with employees writing about community investment in all-employee surveys without being asked and some saying they're staying or delaying a job search because of it
• Turns years of data into an impact report, going back to 2020 to publish a first-ever report in 2025 and setting a rhythm of one every two years

With historical benchmarks and volunteer numbers on hand, Jane and her team can keep moving in a million directions and know the data will be there when leadership asks.

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