Our way of celebrating successful business clients who make a difference in their communities
Established in 2018, the Community Heroes program honors Insperity® clients who serve as both business and philanthropic heroes within their respective communities. These companies and nonprofits enrich the places where their own employees work, live and play – reflecting Insperity’s own corporate mission to help businesses succeed so communities prosper.
Giving survivors the tools to fly
At a glance
Organization: WINGS Foundation, Inc.
Location: Denver, CO
Year founded: 1982
Year presented: 2021
Size: 3 - 30 employees
Field: Human services
The story
Equipping women with resources to thrive
At a glance
Organization: Rung for Women
Location: St. Louis, MO
Year founded: 2017
Year presented: 2021
Size: 31 – 49 employees
Field: Human services
The story
Food rescue centered around relationships
At a glance
Organization: Lovin’ Spoonfuls
Location: Boston, MA
Year founded: 2010
Year presented: 2021
Size: 3 - 30 employees
Field: Social Welfare Organization
The story
Faith in a Camelina seed can change our world
At a glance
Organization: Yield10 Bioscience Inc.
Location: Woburn, MA
Year founded: 2017
Year presented: 2021
Size: 3 - 30 employees
Field: Technology
The story
Inspiring business, community leadership
For the Community Heroes initiative, Insperity employees nominate worthy companies and organizations internally, based upon our working knowledge of what makes businesses both succeed and enrich communities. In other words, our Community Heroes recipients are true, exemplary models of both business and philanthropic success.
For-profit criteria:
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial excellence is demonstrated through passion, willingness to learn, openness to possibilities, risk-taking and the ability to get things done
Innovation
We highlight creative, out-of-the-box thinkers who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty by making useful products or addressing community issues. These action-oriented problem solvers embrace change.
Job creation
A successful business supports its community through job creation and growth, contributing to a thriving economy.
Community creation
Insperity employees make all nominations for the Community Heroes program, based upon our deep knowledge of what makes businesses successful and communities prosperous.
Nonprofit criteria:
Innovation
Stellar nonprofit clients address the challenges of our day head on, seeking to solve problems and build community through grassroots programs and initiatives.
Collaboration
In partnering with other nonprofits, businesses and agencies to work toward common goals, these organizations build fruitful, long-term relationships while making a difference daily in the communities they serve.
Missional impact
By working with defined goals, measurable objectives when implementing programs and services, these organizations produce clear results.
What recipients are saying
At Insperity, we are committed to business success and community prosperity.
