In this era of post-recession cost cutting, many construction companies remain committed to their communities. Instead of pulling back on their charitable funding, firms have amped up community-service programs and refocused their giving strategies to maximize dollars.
The construction industry appears to be in sync with general trends in corporate giving. A study released in December 2011 by Forbes Insights and Hewlett-Packard found that recent involvement in corporate volunteerism has become more important than before the recession, with the majority of companies looking to make financial donations primarily to causes that will allow their employees to volunteer.