Bridging corporate responsibility and
authentic community impact.
From “Check-The-Box” CSR
to Community-Centered Transformation:
FHG Helps Companies Deliver CSR That Matters
FHG bridges the gap between brand values and community outcomes—helping you lead with purpose,
build trust, and co-create lasting impact that serves communities and protects your brand.
Many companies—across industries—want to demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Each with distinct missions, yet often facing common roadblocks. Even the most well-intentioned corporate programs can stall due to:
Fulfilling engagement requirements without considering long-term value
Investing in community programs but struggling to measure what matters
CSR initiatives that are disconnected from felt community needs
Pressure to meet requirements without damaging credibility
FHG helps you transform your CSR from transactional to transformational—so it’s not just visible, but valued.
Together, we can build community-centered programs that reflect local priorities, strengthen your reputation, and deliver lasting impact.
Turn Good Intentions Into CSR That Delivers
We partner with companies and prime contractors to bridge the gap between good intentions and community impact. Whether your challenge is limited local insight, low stakeholder trust, or the pressure to fulfill CSR requirements—we help you design strategies that connect, resonate, and deliver real results.
Community-Centered Engagement
Design CSR initiatives that balance business goals with real community needs.
We help you co-create initiatives that reflect both your company’s purpose and the priorities of the people you aim to serve.
By combining strategic insight with local voices, we ensure your CSR programs are culturally relevant, brand-aligned, and built for long-term impact.
Evidence and Accountability
Use data that matters to communities—and communicates your impact clearly.
We help you define success, track meaningful indicators, and use data that reflects both quantitative outcomes and community voice. From baseline assessments and community pulse checks to storytelling metrics and ESG alignment, our approach helps you measure what matters, improve over time, and share results that inspire trust.
Compliance + Capacity Support
Fulfill your obligations—and strengthen those delivering the work.
Whether you’re navigating federal mandates, state expectations, or contractual community engagement requirements, we help you stay compliant while strengthening the capacity of the team you rely on. We support your CSR implementation teams and community collaborators with the tools, training, and guidance needed to ensure quality, consistency, and credibility—on the ground and on paper.
Strategic Storytelling
Show your impact—without losing people in the process.
We help you craft messaging that honors your brand and the communities behind your impact. Whether you need campaign narratives, partner profiles, or public reports, we ensure your stories elevate truth over tokenism and build trust across audiences. Our approach is rooted in ethical storytelling that centers dignity, clarity, and connection.
It’s Already Working—Here’s One Example
We’ve helped corporate teams and prime contractors turn disconnected CSR efforts into authentic, locally rooted partnerships that people remember.
Mini Case Snapshot
Client
TandemEd - “Own Your Story” National Initiative
Challenge
Corporate and philanthropic partners wanted to support youth-led narratives and community-building in cities across the U.S. Challenges included: aligning national funding with locally defined needs, ensuring authenticity in each city market while maintaining brand consistency with the national initiative, and increasing participation.
FHG’s Role
FHG co-developed a unifying national strategy that honored local contexts while aligning with the campaign’s broader goals. We supported three city-level campaigns led by youth and community members—each with its own cultural identity and organizing approach. Our team designed survey instruments, facilitated cross-city learning, supported grantmaking design, and guided equitable partnership structures between corporate funders and grassroots groups.
Outcome
The campaign reached over 300,000 people across three cities. Each site was awarded direct community funding, distributed through youth and resident-led processes.
The initiative not only generated high visibility for its corporate and philanthropic sponsors—it also sparked a youth-driven movement rooted in local power. Communities reported increased collective identity, ownership, and long-term engagement.
