Top 10 Keywords from Korea’s 2025 Volunteerism Trend Report (Photo by Milly)  South Korea faces diverse social challenges, including low birth rates, population aging, regional decline, deepening inequality, and the climate crisis. Among the ways to address these issues, volunteerism plays a crucial role in driving positive social change and keeping society healthy.   In particular, the active engagement of younger generations - who are familiar with digital tools and artificial intelligence - combined with the experience and know-how of older generations, and the collaboration of companies and institutions, is creating a richer and more diverse culture of volunteering than ever before.   In this article, following Part 1, we will introduce five more volunteerism trends highlighted in the “Volunteer 2025” report published by the Korea Volunteer Culture Association.   ⑥ The Expansion of Eco-Friendly Volunteering   Korea has recently experienc...

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...

 Around the world, social economy organizations don’t simply pursue profit. Instead, they aim to create a positive impact on people, communities, and the environment. For instance, they provide jobs for marginalized groups like the elderly or people with disabilities, or run sustainable businesses that protect the environment. These are all common activities carried out by social economy organizations. Discussions on how to measure the impact and value of social economy enterprises continue to evolve.(Photo by Milly)  But can we actually see the positive impact they create? Most social economy organizations say they strive to employ people, protect the environment, and improve communities. But in reality, explaining exactly who they impacted, how, and to what extent, is not so simple. This is why in Korea, “impact measurement” has recently drawn attention. Korea’s social economy has largely developed under public sector leadership. As a result, many organizations have relied o...