The Shared Impact of Corporate Volunteering
Volunteering isn’t just about giving—it’s also about receiving. It offers deeper fulfillment, career growth, and a chance to make meaningful contributions while building connections. Engaged Beyond Business (EBB), Hilti’s corporate volunteering program, empowers team members to apply their skills where they’re most needed, and where their passions and expertise lie. Explore how they contribute to making a difference globally and the impact this has on the communities they serve.
Different Approaches, Shared Purpose
Volunteering takes many forms, reflecting the diverse skills and passions of people – including our Hilti team members. Over the past decade, one initiative has seen volunteers construct dozens of homes in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Romania, providing shelter for families in need and inspiring plans to expand the program to the Philippines and Ukraine.
“Seeing the progress every day, and feeling the sense of achievement as every task completed, was one step closer to a family having a roof over their heads and a safe place to live,” says Tom Sanderson, a Hilti team member and volunteer in the building houses initiative.
Others have helped launch social enterprises, like educational hubs and community centers, improving the life and job opportunities of tens of thousands. Sharing expertise is equally impactful, as volunteers coach startups tackling affordable housing and optimize workflows for impactful organizations, helping them to amplify their long-term success. Even small gestures can set substantial changes in motion. Through microfinance platforms like Kiva, volunteers provide loans to entrepreneurs worldwide, empowering them to start businesses that benefit entire communities. With as little as $25, even you can help foster an opportunity for someone starting their journey to a better life.
These examples show how many diverse approaches can ripple outward and create lasting change that transforms entire communities. They remind us that volunteering isn’t just about what you do, but also about the connections you build, the lives you touch along the way, and the enduring opportunity you leave behind. It’s a true win-win: while communities thrive and grow, volunteers gain invaluable experiences, broaden their perspectives, and find deep personal fulfillment in making a difference.
About Engaged Beyond Business
Engaged Beyond Business (EBB) is Hilti’s corporate volunteering program, developed in collaboration with the Hilti Foundation. It empowers Hilti employees to participate in meaningful community projects worldwide, addressing critical social challenges and fostering sustainable development. The program represents Hilti’s commitment to extend corporate responsibility beyond business by providing employees with structured volunteer opportunities that enable them to make a tangible, positive impact. While many initiatives are employee-led, the Hilti Foundation supports selected projects, highlighting the commitment of Hilti's employees to driving positive change around the world.