Employee resource groups (ERGs) can make a huge difference with employee engagement and retention. Research shows that companies with robust ERGs are seeing 20 percent lower employee turnover rates. But without the right ERG management software, your company may not be able to unlock the lasting benefits of ERGs. 

Let’s look at how ERGs can increase employee engagement, and some of the emerging technology that can help your company harness the power of community. 

How ERGs Can Increase Employee Engagement and Retention

The data shows that ERGs are increasing employee engagement and retention—but how exactly does that happen? 

Enhanced Belonging

Sixty-six percent of employees believe that their ERG is effective at fostering a sense of community.

Professional Development

ERG members often receive mentorship and leadership opportunities.

Innovation

Diverse perspectives drive creativity and problem-solving.

Recruitment

ERGs help attract diverse talent by showcasing inclusive culture.

Empower Your ERGs to Boost Retention 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 drive engagement with stronger, more impactful 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.