Today is the day! If you’re reading this, it means you work in employee benefits—and if you work in benefits, today is all about YOU! National Employee Benefits Day (NEBD) is observed to honor the incredible work you do to help support the health, financial security and futures of your employees/plan participants.
This year’s NEBD theme centers on volunteering and giving back. Over the past few weeks, organizations across the U.S. and Canada have shared inspiring examples of their volunteer programs. Along the way, we’ve explored the health benefits of giving back, examined benchmarking data on volunteer-related benefits, highlighted creative volunteer ideas, and exchanged practical tips for expanding or building a successful volunteer program.
Here are fives ways you can get involved with NEBD today, if you haven’t already!
- Tune in: Watch a short video featuring five practical tips for building a successful volunteer program. From starting with your people to measuring impact, recognizing contributions and sharing results, you’ll learn how to create a program that truly works.
- Listen up: Hear from the Talking Benefits podcast team on trends and best practices for organizational volunteer initiatives. The team discussed everything from the health benefits of giving back to some benchmarking data behind organizational volunteer programs.
- Get inspired: Read about volunteer programs making a difference in the U.S. and Canada. From an organization in Virginia’s dedicated “Concern for Community Week” to a city in British Columbia’s practical, cost-conscious initiatives that make a meaningful impact locally.
- Connect directly with the experts: During a free webcast today, you’ll hear from two employers who are making a difference in their organizations while also impacting the community. Ask questions and walk away with some tips and best practices for starting or expanding organizational volunteer initiatives.
- Spark a new idea: Download this handy guide for 25 ways your organization can give back. We’re volunteering our top ideas for charitable events and projects to get you started—Check it out!
Have the best day, and thank you for everything you do for your employees/plan participants! Happy NEBD!
April 2nd is National Employee Benefits Day! The 2026 theme is Caring in Action: Strengthening Communities Through Organizational Volunteer Initiatives. Visit www.ifebp.org/BenefitsDay for more resources and data.
