Surprise + Delight Your Guests Through Environmental & Social Give-back Initiatives at Corporate Events
Corporate events are more than gatherings, they’re an opportunity to showcase your company’s values and create a meaningful impact that extends beyond the event itself, leaving a lasting impression on attendees who share your mission. Beyond the direct beneficiaries of these initiatives, integrating environmental and social responsibility enhances the overall guest experience and connection with your brand, making events more memorable and meaningful. Looking for a planning partner who can bring your company’s unique values to life?
Here are a few implementable ways to integrate give-back programs that align with your company values and offer an opportunity to engage with your guests:
1. THOUGHTFUL GIFTING & REUSE STRATEGIES
Rather than traditional swag bags, offer guests a meaningful keepsake with purpose. A water bottle decorating station allows attendees to personalize an item they’ll actually use throughout the event and at home, reducing waste. Post-event, implement a Reuse & Rehome Program—work in collaboration with your planning team to create an inventory of potential items (signage, decor, materials, food, etc) that can be repurposed, donated, or sustainably disposed of. Having a plan in place on where these items will go before the event will dramatically reduce the waste you leave behind after the event.
2. HANDS-ON SUSTAINABLE & GIVEBACK ACTIVATIONS
Incorporate team-building activities that make a lasting impact. One client integrated a beach cleanup into their event, seamlessly combining networking with environmental stewardship. To extend their event’s purpose, our client donated guest comfort blankets to wildfire relief efforts. A corporate group partnered with a local school to create STEM learning packets for underrepresented youth, fostering education and community support. Another organization took a creative approach by hosting a sensory station featuring shelter animals available for adoption. These are just a few ways companies can put their values into action, creating both meaningful engagement and a lasting positive influence.
3. AGILE GIVING: Respond to current events
Sustainability and giving back don’t have to be planned months or weeks in advance. Stay agile and integrate last-minute opportunities to support local communities. At a recent summit in Miami, we quickly implemented a hurricane fundraiser in real-time, allowing guests to contribute directly to the relief efforts of the local community that they were visiting and had been hit with a destructive hurricane just weeks before their arrival.
By weaving sustainability and social good into your event strategy, you create deeper bonds, foster community, and leave attendees feeling connected to something bigger than your products…they become connected to your shared values.
Looking for more customized and on-brand ways to build purpose-driven events?
Bash Creative is an event planning company that specializes in incredible gatherings that go beyond just great design. We’re known for teasing out smart goals for your event and serving up a stylish execution that will keep your guests buzzing. Located in San Francisco, but often found in New York, Austin, Las Vegas, Miami, and beyond.