ShopGiv Blog
Community commerce stories, local impact data, and updates from our team.
April 13, 2026
Weekly Roast: The Employee Wellness Feature Nobody Asked For (That Everyone Loves)
An AI-generated weekly recap that roasts your wellness habits. 67% open rate. 34% share rate. Here's why humor beats earnest encouragement.
March 29, 2026
Why Your Employees Won't Call Your EAP (And What They'll Use Instead)
We asked the question nobody in HR wants to answer: why do 95% of employees ignore the benefit you're paying for?
March 13, 2026
What "Bowling Alone" Teaches Us About Employee Engagement
Robert Putnam documented the collapse of community connection. Here's what it means for your employees — and how to rebuild the bowling league.
February 24, 2026
What HR Directors Get Wrong About Employee Wellness
Most companies measure wellness by gym membership utilization. That's like measuring education by how many books are in the library.
February 7, 2026
You Don't Pay More. Vendors Give More.
How ShopGiv lets local shoppers fund community nonprofits without spending a dollar more.
January 22, 2026
The Local Multiplier Effect
When you spend $100 at a local business, $68 stays in your community. Here's why that matters — and how ShopGiv amplifies it.
January 5, 2026
Just Be Kind.
Why every ShopGiv vendor and nonprofit commits to inclusivity — and what that means for our community.
December 19, 2025
The Five Elements of Employee Wellbeing (And Why Your Benefits Only Cover One)
Tom Rath identified five elements of a thriving life. Most employee benefits address one. Here's what covering all five looks like.
December 2, 2025
Is AI Coaching as Good as a Human Coach? (Honest Answer)
What AI wellness coaching does better, what human coaches do better, and why the answer isn't either/or.
November 15, 2025
Why Your EAP Has 3-6% Utilization (And What to Do About It)
You're paying for an EAP that 95% of employees never use. Here's why — and what a 47% engagement alternative looks like.
October 30, 2025
The Real Cost of Employee Financial Stress (And What You Can Do About It)
Financial stress costs US employers $500 billion annually. Here's where it shows up — and the employee benefit that actually addresses it.
October 13, 2025
The $2,400 Problem: How One Car Repair Bill Costs Your Company $45,000
A single unexpected repair cascades into stress, missed work, and turnover. Here's how the cycle works — and how to break it.
Just Be Kind.
Every story we tell starts with the same commitment: connecting people of all backgrounds with businesses and nonprofits that believe everyone belongs.