Wednesday, July 30, 2025
9 a.m. PT | 12 p.m. ET
Employees are eager to give back — but without programmatic structure, their efforts can remain isolated or underutilized. Learn how electronic design company Cadence launched the Cadence Giving Foundation (CGF) to streamline, amplify, and measure employee-driven grantmaking and volunteering - resulting in a 40% increase in grantmaking since 2022. This session will highlight how CGF transformed grassroots generosity into a strategic, high-impact initiative that strengthens employee engagement while aligning with business values.
You’ll learn how Cadence structured its employee grant programs to support both individual giving — through volunteer-driven “dollars for doers” — and group initiatives, like team-led impact grants. Nicole Johnson, Global Director of Social Impact at Cadence, will share practical insights on empowering employees to direct funding and scale grantmaking globally — through grassroots leadership, strategic integration with volunteering, and the Benevity platform.
Join us to:
- Learn how Cadence built an employee-driven program that scales grantmaking and volunteering across a global workforce
- Get practical insights on empowering employees to direct funding through individual and team-based grants
- See how Cadence designed flexible programs that meet both employee interests and company priorities — enabled by Benevity
