"Communications for Good" Provides Maximus Foundation Grantees With Professional Support

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2024 / Maximus' Corporate Communications team is finding ways to embody the company's values of compassion and collaboration through its Communications for Good project in partnership with the Maximus Foundation. "This initiative aligns with the Foundation's goals to build transformational partnerships by providing our nonprofit partners support beyond the grant," said Arvenita Washington Cherry, Ph.D., Maximus Foundation President and Chairperson and Vice-President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. "We are grateful and hope this will inspire similar skills-based volunteerism across the business."

This initiative harnesses the expertise of the Corporate Communications team to provide support, guidance, and communications services to Maximus Foundation grantees. FACETS, an outreach program that has cared for children and families in Fairfax County, Virginia, since 1988, is the first organization to participate in the team's Communications for Good project.

"I had a desire to find meaningful ways for my team to contribute to the organizations supported by the Maximus Foundation. Communications for Good is not just about offering our expertise; it's a heartfelt commitment to the communities where we live and work where we can make a tangible difference," said Jared Curtis, Director of Corporate Communications.

Jerry Caruso, Senior Vice President of Tax Management, is a Maximus Foundation donor and serves as a FACETS board member.

"I thought it was an exceptional concept to assist organizations that would benefit from the expertise of the Corporate Communications team," he said. "This project is a unique opportunity for FACETS to tap into a program that helps expand their communications toolkit. The Communications for Good program is evidence of the impact an organization such as Maximus can have on a community by partnering with organizations who may not have access to the type of resources we have."

The team met with FACETS during their on-site team meeting on February 8. FACETS employees explained their communications needs, which included social media engagement, public awareness, and storytelling to highlight programs and employees. The Maximus team's 13 employees offered expertise on topics including social and digital media, writing and editing, strategy, and marketing. As part of this program, the team will work with FACETS to provide agency-style services free of charge.