Search

Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions

2845 results for "employee-ownership"

GoTyme Bank Shares Ownership With 2,000+ Employees
Acts of Kindness•May 18

GoTyme Bank Shares Ownership With 2,000+ Employees

Africa's newest unicorn is turning employees into potential millionaires through stock options. The South African digital bank's move could create wealth-building opportunities across all staff levels.

TechCabal•2 min read
South African Bank Gives 95% of Staff Ownership Stakes
Acts of Kindness•May 15

South African Bank Gives 95% of Staff Ownership Stakes

GoTyme Bank just handed ownership stakes worth over $5.5 million to nearly all its employees, from call center agents to executives. The digital bank's unusual move gives 2,000 workers across three countries a real piece of the company they're building.

Daily Maverick•3 min read
Employee-Owned Firm Invests $15M, Adds 150 Jobs in NC
Innovation•Feb 12

Employee-Owned Firm Invests $15M, Adds 150 Jobs in NC

A data infrastructure company is doubling down on New Bern, North Carolina, with a massive expansion that will create up to 150 new jobs. The best part? Every employee owns a piece of the company they're building.

Google News - Economic Growth•2 min read
India Brings Land Ownership Clarity to 5 Villages
Solutions•Mar 3

India Brings Land Ownership Clarity to 5 Villages

Five villages in Chandigarh are getting a major upgrade to their property records through India's NAKSHA project, ending decades of ownership disputes and unclear boundaries. Drone surveys and digital mapping will finally bring transparency to land ownership, making buying and selling property faster and fraud-free.

Indian Express•2 min read
Why Money Doesn't Buy Engaged Employees (And What Does)
Solutions•May 30

Why Money Doesn't Buy Engaged Employees (And What Does)

A company paid top dollar but couldn't figure out why employees stayed disengaged year after year. The answer reveals what truly motivates people at work.

Fast Company•2 min read
Lab Employees Choose Charities Close to Their Hearts
Acts of Kindness•Jan 27

Lab Employees Choose Charities Close to Their Hearts

A Pennsylvania medical lab is letting employees direct its charitable giving to nonprofits that changed their lives. Five organizations received donations this year, from animal rescues to cancer awareness groups.

Google: charity donation•2 min read
Daily Feedback Boosts Employee Engagement by 80%
Solutions•Mar 4

Daily Feedback Boosts Employee Engagement by 80%

Companies that treat feedback as a daily practice instead of an annual event see dramatic results. Research shows 80% of employees who receive regular feedback feel fully engaged at work.

Fast Company•2 min read
Saint Lucia Resort Opens Free Preschool for Employees
Acts of Kindness•Aug 1

Saint Lucia Resort Opens Free Preschool for Employees

A luxury resort in Saint Lucia just graduated its second class from a free early childhood center created exclusively for employees' children. The program is already showing remarkable results, with first graduates excelling in elementary school.

Google News - Education Milestone•2 min read
Cathay Pacific Boosts Employee Bonuses After Record Year
Daily Mix•Feb 4

Cathay Pacific Boosts Employee Bonuses After Record Year

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways is increasing profit-sharing bonuses for employees after achieving record customer satisfaction scores and strong financial results in 2025. Eligible staff will receive slightly higher payouts than last year's 6.2 weeks of salary.

South China Morning Post•2 min read
Lagos Drivers Gain Vehicle Ownership Through $100M Program
Solutions•Feb 18

Lagos Drivers Gain Vehicle Ownership Through $100M Program

Nigerian ride-hailing drivers are receiving cars they can own through a $100 million partnership between LagRide and United Bank for Africa. The Drive To Own program rewards top-performing drivers with a path from renting to ownership.

Punch Nigeria•2 min read
Nvidia CEO: I Pay My 42,000 Employees As Much As I Can
Community Heroes•Jun 3

Nvidia CEO: I Pay My 42,000 Employees As Much As I Can

Jensen Huang runs the world's most valuable company with a simple philosophy: take care of people first, and everything else follows. The Nvidia CEO personally reviews every compensation package and always increases what the company spends on its employees.

Fast Company•2 min read
This 100-Year-Old Company Has Never Laid Off an Employee
Acts of Kindness•Sep 10

This 100-Year-Old Company Has Never Laid Off an Employee

Torani, the flavored syrup company founded in 1925, has survived the Great Depression, World War II, and COVID-19 without a single layoff. Their secret? Treating employees like family and putting people before profits.

Upworthy•2 min read
Bank Employees Raise $2,396 for Domestic Violence Shelter
Acts of Kindness•Aug 4

Bank Employees Raise $2,396 for Domestic Violence Shelter

Chelsea State Bank employees turned their Friday jeans into a lifeline for survivors. Their decade-old "Blue Jeans for Charity" fund just delivered nearly $2,400 to a shelter helping people escape domestic violence.

Google: charity donation•2 min read
Bank Employees Wear Jeans for Charity, Raise $2,616
Acts of Kindness•May 12

Bank Employees Wear Jeans for Charity, Raise $2,616

Chelsea State Bank employees donated $3 weekly to wear jeans on Fridays, raising $2,616 for families in crisis. The bank matched every dollar to support a local charity that gives 100% of donations to neighbors in need.

Google: charity donation•2 min read
Cadbury Employees Give £5,000 to Welsh Care Home
Acts of Kindness•May 13

Cadbury Employees Give £5,000 to Welsh Care Home

Factory workers in Wales just helped their local care home secure a £5,000 grant to build a sensory room for elderly residents. The donation came through Cadbury Foundation's employee-driven charity program that's now given away over £1 million.

Google: charity donation•2 min read
Flipkart Employees Reach 2.8 Million Lives Through Giving
Solutions•May 21

Flipkart Employees Reach 2.8 Million Lives Through Giving

When International Women's Day arrived at Flipkart, executives weren't giving speeches. They were packing menstrual hygiene kits alongside thousands of employees transforming corporate culture into community action.

YourStory India•2 min read
Company Awards $1M+ to 38 Employees' Kids Since 1997
Acts of Kindness•Apr 24

Company Awards $1M+ to 38 Employees' Kids Since 1997

A California produce company just celebrated 38 scholarship winners whose parents work on their farms. For nearly 30 years, Grimmway has invested millions in helping employee families reach college and trade school dreams.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded•2 min read
USPS Employees Raise Nearly $2M for Federal Charity Drive
Acts of Kindness•Apr 6

USPS Employees Raise Nearly $2M for Federal Charity Drive

Postal workers across America pledged almost $2 million to help charities through the federal government's annual workplace giving campaign. The donations included cash pledges and thousands of volunteer hours from employees who wanted to make a difference.

Google News - Charity Donation Million•2 min read
Zomato Founder Welcomes Back 400+ Former Employees
Acts of Kindness•Feb 5

Zomato Founder Welcomes Back 400+ Former Employees

Deepinder Goyal is inviting former Zomato employees to return, acknowledging past workplace chaos while promising a more organized company culture. Over 400 people have already rejoined for second or third stints and are doing their best work yet.

YourStory India•2 min read
Boss Tells Quitting Employee: Follow Your Heart
Acts of Kindness•Aug 8

Boss Tells Quitting Employee: Follow Your Heart

A manager's compassionate response to a resignation went viral with over 1 million views because it showed what workplace kindness actually looks like. Instead of guilt or coldness, she offered her employee a blessing that made strangers cry.

Upworthy•2 min read

Showing 20 of 2845