Corporate Engagement
Your organization can play a powerful role in supporting youth and education by helping remove barriers that prevent young people from learning and thriving. Companies can invest in school supplies, and technology such as laptops, internet access, and learning software, especially for students in underserved communities. When companies align these efforts with community needs and listen to youth voices, CSR becomes more than a marketing activity—it becomes a sustained investment in the next generation and a healthier, more skilled society. If you want your organization to make a real tangible impact, help us keep the lights on.
Corporate volunteering is when a company supports employees in doing volunteer work for community organizations, as part of its social impact or corporate social responsibility program. Start2Finish offers many opportunities for company and corporate volunteering including:
Employer-supported volunteering: employees volunteer on their own time, the company promotes, matches hours with donations, or recognizes participation.
Company-organized volunteer days: teams volunteer together during work hours (community events).
Skills-based (pro bono) volunteering: employees use professional skills—like marketing, design, finance, legal, or IT—to help an organization.
Longer-term partnerships: ongoing volunteering tied to a specific nonprofit or cause the company supports.
Volunteering
By offering a day or a few hours of corporate volunteering,
you can create a ripple impact strengthening our community.
Your time will:
Helps address community needs
Builds employee engagement and teamwork
Develops leadership and job skills
Strengthens company reputation and relationships locally
Partnership formats (choose what fits your team)
Team Volunteer Day: a company group supports a session or special event together
Ongoing Mentors: employees volunteer weekly/biweekly for deeper impact
Skills-Based Projects: short pro bono projects that strengthen program delivery
Sponsorship
Start2Finish provides value-add opportunities to harness the passion and contributions of your people and make a company-wide impact. By marrying passion with purpose, S2F provides the following engagement opportunities that foster a sense of purpose, enhance employee/client satisfaction, and build a culture of care:
Fundraising: Employees and clients/tenants can participate in various internal fundraising initiatives for one (or more) of Start2Finish's programs or events
Backpack Program: Employees/clients can do an annual school supply and fundraising drive (or company can purchase the supplies and donate funds), and host local backpack packing team-building initiatives for their staff across the country (100+ backpacks)
Book Tales: Staff and clients/tenants have the chance to visit a program in their community (in-person or virtually) to read to/with the children, and make a corresponding donation.
After-School Programs: Employees can volunteer weekly or on a rotational basis within our in-person Running & Reading Clubs or online Brainworx! programs within their community.
Year-End Run: Start2Finish's after-school programs culminate in a year-end championship event that includes a 5 km run and literacy challenge that Colliers can sponsor; employees and clients/tenants can volunteer as a team in various capacities including cheering the kids on, handing out medals, serving lunch, or assisting with the literacy portion
Chuckles for Charity: Our annual Chuckles for Charity fundraising event is a fantastic way to provide support for Start2Finish while giving your local team a fun and impactful night out
Freaky Friday: One-day in-office campaigns like our annual "Freaky Friday" initiative provide the opportunity for employees and clients/tenants to dress in crazy attire and participate in fun activities that support Start2Finish – without leaving their office!