Employee resource groups (ERGs) can be powerful drivers of social impact. Research shows that 66 percent of employees believe that their ERG is effective at fostering a sense of community. But without the right ERG management software, it will be a huge administrative lift to give your ERG leaders the oversight into management, budgeting, and events that they need to drive outsized impact.

Let’s look at what goes into great ERG management software, and the most useful ERG software providers on the market today for social impact leaders looking to do more good in 2025 and beyond.

Key features to look for

A lot of ERG management software tools say the same thing: We help bring your communities together. But what does that actually look like? These are some important features to look out for when considering a platform: 

• Member communication tools
• Event planning capabilities
• Engagement tracking
• Reporting and analytics
• Integration with existing HR systems

Best ERG Management Software to Maximize Social Impact

Here are the top ERG management platforms to maximize impact in 2025:

Deed

Deed is a workplace giving and volunteering platform that has excellent ERG management software built-in. In addition to robust employee donation and volunteering access, Deed’s Communities offering gives ERGs a digital place to gather for event planning, communications, photo sharing, and more. With Deed, ERGs are a core component of the platform’s unified engagement solution—same platform, same login, same great UX. Deed is where employee engagement meets social impact.

Chezie

Chezie is an ERG management platform that helps ERG leaders manage membership, budgets, and events.

 
The platform does not have any fundraising or volunteering components.


Diverst/MentorcliQ 

MentorcliQ’s ERG management software, Diverse, helps ERG leaders manage membership, budgets, and events, with a focus on DEI and mentorship. 

The platform does not have any fundraising or volunteering components

Key features to look for:

• Unified platform without separate logins
• Member communication tools
• Event planning capabilities
• Engagement tracking
• Reporting and analytics
• Integration with existing HR systems

Empower Your ERGs to Make an Impact with Deed Communities

Deed Communities is a virtual home for your employee resource groups. With Communities, your ERGs can organize great events and fundraisers—and inspire each other to do good deeds! Here are some of the key features:

Same platform as employee giving and volunteering

Whether your team wants to learn together, volunteer together, donate together, or just spend quality time together, they can do it all on the Deed website and mobile app. 

Optimized for each unique group

Deed Communities is a purpose-driven social network complete with personalized feeds, where community members can find new, relevant ways to contribute to their most-loved cause. 

Easy administration

From adding new members to running memorable events, Communities is designed for ease of use so you can focus on what matters.

Dashboards and reports

With our Communities dashboards and reports, you can track employee participation, donation and volunteering totals, and more.

Included in your subscription

Impact-forward companies are already paying for powerful workplace giving and volunteering technology, so you shouldn’t have to pay extra to get your team engaged online. 

Ready to explore how Deed can transform your ERGs? Our CSR software specialists are available to discuss your unique needs and demonstrate how our platform can help you achieve your social impact goals while delivering an exceptional experience for your employees. Request a demo today.