Steelcase Makes List of 50 Most Community-Minded U.S. Companies

July 10, 2020  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   

The Civic 50 provides a national standard for superior corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their time, skills and resources to impact their communities. The Civic 50 honorees are public and private companies with U.S. operations and revenues of $1 billion or more; they are selected based on four dimensions of their U.S. community engagement program including investment, integration, institutionalization and impact.

Steelcase’s expansive involvement in community programs – including a mix of volunteered time, product/service donations and financial gifts, as well as the integration of community commitment into business policies and practices – led to the recognition.

“At Steelcase, we believe business can be a force for good and, by leveraging our scale and resources around the globe, we can make a real difference in the communities where we live and work,” said Kim Dabbs, director of social innovation at Steelcase. “This recognition honors our commitment to helping others reach their full potential and transform the way organizations and the systems we are a part of engage, improve and innovate.”

Steelcase’s social innovation efforts prioritize furthering inclusive and equitable quality education, reducing inequalities and creating sustainable communities and cities. In fiscal year 2020, Steelcase employees reported a 250% increase in volunteer hours in 45 global locations.