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Why be a Company That Cares
Your organization will be recognized as a leading, caring company by your community, your industry, and your current and future employees. When you are selected, your organization will:

  • Receive an Endorsement Certificate from the Center for Companies That Care declaring that you are a Company That Cares.
  • Be listed on the Honor Roll at the Center for Companies That Care website
  • Receive a news release that you can use to communicate your achievement
  • Be announced by the Center for Companies That Care as an Honor Roll member in national news releases on the annual Companies That Care Day
  • Be invited to participate in Companies That Care Exchange events designed for Honor Roll members only
  • Have an opportunity to mentor other companies who want to learn from your organization
  • Receive access to Highlights of 10 Characteristics of Honor Roll Organizations

If your organization does not receive the Honor Roll Endorsement, you may still be recognized with an Honorable Mention on our website.

There are many compelling reasons to be a Company That Cares; reasons that are attractive to employers, individuals and communities.

Alignment with Organization's Vision
Many organizations have already made a strong commitment to employees and communities. Being a Company That Cares provides another visible opportunity to live the values that already exist and reinforce the commitment.

Building Toward the Future
The next generation of employees are today's school children. By investing in the community, Companies That Care prepare the future workforce for the jobs ahead in order to aid them in improving themselves, their families, and their communities.

Making a Difference
Companies That Care feel a strong sense of responsibility to their stakeholders and define their stakeholders broadly. Not only do they consider their financial shareholders as stakeholders, they also include employees and the members of the local communities in which they do business in the scope of "stakeholders." As society evolves, and the needs of employees and communities change, Companies That Care encourage other organizations to pool their shared knowledge and work together toward common goals that will improve people's lives. By capitalizing on group synergies and utilizing strength in numbers, Companies That Care accomplish more.