One of our Power of One principles, we believe in supporting the communities our employee owners call home. And as a 100% employee-owned company, we have the power to do so. We call our company-wide effort to Make a Difference in our communities, “Be the Change.” From attending and sponsoring local events to contributing to dozens of organizations, each employee owner is part of our efforts to create a positive and lasting impact. And together, we’ve donated more than $1 million over the last 10 years.
Each quarter, the VGM Community Giving committee selects organizations to financially support based on a common theme. While we support a variety of nonprofits, the organizations we select usually focus on helping veterans, individuals with disabilities, families, or children.
Since we can’t support everyone, we tend to exclude causes like political campaigns, religious groups, for-profit organizations, individuals, school activities, and organizations based outside the communities VGM calls home.
We review donation requests monthly. Please submit your request no later than 60 days prior to your program or function. You will receive an email response in four to six weeks regarding the status of your request. We may request a site visit to meet with you in person and learn more about your organization.
Careers Community Employee Ownership Recognition VGM News Published April 24, 2024 VGM Group, in partnership with the Waterloo Community Foundation, has awarded six $1,500 scholarships to dependents of VGM Group employees. “At VGM, we believe that supporting our employee owners also involves supporting their loved ones,” said VGM Chief People Officer Sara Laures. Careers Community DEI VGM News Published April 15, 2024 Providing accessibility to children of all ages and abilities can inspire inclusion and build a stronger community. For Q1 of 2024, VGM supported two organizations to help achieve their goals of providing all children with a space where they can join in some fun.
Donations for the two organizations totaled $20,000. Learn more about them below.
Careers Community Employee Ownership VGM News Published April 8, 2024 “The child care center was one of the main reasons VGM appealed to me,” said Samantha Doering (Corporate Communications & Events). Her 19-month-old son Weston, who Samantha says is now “a completely different kid,” started going to the VGM child care center when it opened in November 2023. Careers Community Employee Ownership VGM News Published April 3, 2024 VGM Group, Inc. is excited to announce Cara Hintz as its Wellness Coordinator.
Cara’s role at VGM will involve handling corporate wellness initiatives, along with building relationships with employee owners to help them meet their holistic wellness-related goals.
VGM Group Announces 2024 Scholarship Program Winners
VGM Group’s Q1 Community Giving Focuses on Accessibility
Stories From the VGM Group Child Care Center: A Spot for Weston
VGM Group Announces Cara Hintz as Wellness Coordinator
