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Charitable giving strategies for business owners

Dec 13, 2019 2:37 PM - Privately-held businesses can make a big difference in their communities and for the causes they care about most by utilizing charitable giving strategies that maximize impact as well as benefits. And now, the participation of privately-held businesses in the local giving sector is more important than ever. When it comes to giving, most businesses believe they get back much more than they give. Unsure where to start? Consider these strategies to maximize the impact of your giving:
Five ways to rethink your company's philanthropy

Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM - Corporate philanthropy is about more than giving to a cause -- and the publicity and tax savings that come along with it. When done well, it's an opportunity to build a mutually beneficial relationship between two organizations and to engage your employees, vendors, and customers around shared values.
Volunteerism: A path to leadership potential

Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM - Somewhere in every leader's personal history is a tremendous amount of giving back and community involvement. For leaders, their philanthropy includes giving financially and volunteering their time, energy and experience to support causes. First and foremost, people volunteer for altruistic reasons, but there is a very positive by-product of volunteering. It cultivates the same skills we value in the best leaders. Leaders say 'yes' when asked. We've all witnessed that leaders step up and accept more responsibility when asked. Perhaps because they want to push themselves, or because they effectively juggle many demands at once, or maybe they see opportunities where others see challenges, or they want to be a part of the solution. We heard a keynote speaker say this recently - this is exactly what volunteers do. They keep saying 'yes' when asked to get involved.
Engaging Millennial employees with philanthropic volunteer opportunities

Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM - The success of many businesses rests on their ability to attract and retain talented Millennials, and some strategies may be particularly effective to accomplish the job.
Two auto dealers honored for philanthropy

Dec 12, 2019 1:00 AM - Two suburban auto dealer owners were among 49 nationwide that are nominees for the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year Award presented by Ally Financial.
Alpha Tekniko donates mattresses to local shelter

Dec 10, 2019 10:23 AM - Alpha Tekniko, a developer and manufacturer of specialized medical support surfaces, recently donated mattresses and box springs to the House of Peace Shelter in Waukegan.
Cambium Networks builds 50 bikes for annual charity

Dec 3, 2019 9:29 AM - Employees at Cambium Networks, a wireless networking solutions company, recently built 50 bicycles and donated them to the Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade.
Lions nets 4,000 pounds of food for PRC

Nov 27, 2019 11:26 AM - The Wheaton Lions Club recently held a successful food drive for People's Resource Center in Wheaton and Carol Stream, raising more than 4,000 pounds of food for the nonprofit.
Lavelle Law Charities food drive gains 50% over last year

Nov 27, 2019 10:54 AM - Lavelle Law Charities announced the overall donations from its annual Food Drive this year was up 50% over last year's total.
Byline Bank awards $20K to nonprofits

Nov 27, 2019 10:54 AM - Byline Bank recently named Bow Wow Revolution as the grand prize winner of Byline Bank's 2019 It Pays to Bank Local Contest.

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Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto: Is AI the future of HR?

Even if you didn't grow up in the 1980s, you probably know at least some of the lyrics to the Styx classic "Mr. Roboto." For example, you may be familiar with this line: "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, for doing the jobs that nobody wants to." Dennis DeYoung, the prescient Styx songwriter, was interviewed by Billboard magazine last July about the fact that the band had recently added Mr. Roboto back into its concert play list for the first time in 35 years. DeYoung said the band had begun playing the song again because fans as young as 12 years old have been requesting it during virtually every recent concert. The same summer that Styx was adding "Mr. Roboto" back to its set list, Fast Company business magazine ran a story entitled, "How to Nail an Interview with a Chatbot." The HR lawyer in me believes these stories are related, and they are saying something important about the direction of our culture and about HR. AI may be the future of HR, but it may not be as easy as we think to get there. If that is the case, lawyers and politicians will be to blame.

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