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Read how our members, partners and supporters are turning everyday miles into real impact for charity.

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Workplace Wellness Program Participation: Access Before Rewards

See how employers can raise wellness program participation with equitable access, simple enrollment, fair incentives, and leadership support that lasts.

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Gamification Psychology: 3 Needs That Keep Rewards From Backfiring

Learn how research links autonomy, competence, and relatedness to gamification, why rewards can backfire, and how leaders can apply the findings at work.

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VTO Policy for U.S. HR: Separate Paid Service From Unpaid Leave

Build a VTO policy that separates paid volunteer time from unpaid staffing leave, covers U.S. payroll rules, and shows how Charity Miles supports engagement.

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Are Wellness Incentives Taxable? U.S. HR’s Charity Miles Option

Learn when U.S. wellness incentives count as taxable wages, which IRS exclusions apply, and how HR can use Charity Miles to sponsor movement instead of...

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90-Day Pilot for Inclusive Remote Wellness and CSR Wins for HR

HR playbook to pilot inclusive remote wellness in 90 days: async design, CSR team challenges, and a Charity Miles case study.

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11x Charity Miles Case: Employee Empowerment Examples Managers Can Run

For managers: empowerment examples with starter actions and guardrails, plus the Charity Miles case that produced 11x participation.

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Research Backed Leader Playbook for Purpose Driven Culture in 90 Days

Research backed, leader first playbook to turn purpose driven culture into daily work. Run a 90 day pilot and measure with one survey item.

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Stop Turnover From Employee Burnout in 3–6 Months: Evidence First Prevention for HR

An evidence-first playbook for HR and managers: prevent employee burnout by fixing work design, training managers, and running a 3–6 month pilot.

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5 Copy Ready Employee Engagement Goals HR Can Pilot in 90 Days

Five HR ready SMART engagement goals with copyable templates, tracking metrics, and a Charity Miles 90 day pilot you can launch to boost participation and...

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When $75 or $250 Decide Sponsorship vs Donation for Donors

A tax-first guide to how the IRS treats donations versus sponsorships, when the $75 and $250 rules apply, and what donors need to document before paying.

Turn everyday movement into real support for causes your team cares about

Charity Miles is an app that turns all the miles you walk, run and bike anyway into money for charity.

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