Inside Korea’s Social Impact

  In a previous blog post, I introduced a learning group that I participate in called Social Peer Learning (SPL). We had another SPL meeting on February 28, and in this post I would like to share some of the key ideas discussed during that session.   👉Read related articles A Monthly “Social Peer Learning” Gathering: A Learning Community I Am Part Of The topic of the session was “Corporate Social Responsibility and the Social and Solidarity Economy.” We discussed why corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities are important for the social impact sector.   🌞The Situation of Social Impact Organizations in Korea   What distinguishes social impact organizations from conventional businesses is that their primary goal is to address social problems. Because of this mission-driven nature, many social impact organizations tend to be relatively small and often face limitations in terms of resources.   As a result, questions about long-term sustainability...

South Korea’s 2025 Volunteer Trend Repor(Photo by Milly)  Recently, there has been a growing global focus on corporate ESG management, CSR, and CSV, raising interest in companies’ social responsibility for a sustainable society. As a result, companies are engaging in various activities to fulfill their social responsibilities and drive social development. Among these, volunteering is one of the main CSR activities carried out by companies. Corporate volunteer programs have evolved beyond the traditional model of “donating to beneficiaries” and continue to develop in new and innovative ways.   So, what forms does volunteering take in South Korea, and how is it evolving? To explore and promote volunteer culture in South Korea, the nonprofit organization Korea Volunteer Culture Association recently released the volunteer trend report “Volunteer 2025.” The report classifies current volunteer trends into 10 key themes. In this blog, we will introduce these 10 trends across two post...