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GreatAmerica is a company providing business financing solutions while focusing on community enrichment and social responsibility.

CCI Score

CCI Score: GreatAmerica Financial Services

17.00

-0.01%

Latest Event

Employee and Donor Advised Fund Completes $1 Million Community Giving Cycle

GreatAmerica Financial Services announced its Employee Advised Fund completed its $500k annual pledge by awarding $250k to Cedar Rapids non-profits during the second of two giving cycles in 2023, alongside an additional $500k award from its separate Donor Advised Fund. The decision was driven by employee votes from a slate of 32 non-profit applicants, reflecting a commitment to community enrichment and social responsibility.

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SABOTEUR

GreatAmerica Financial Services is currently rated as a Saboteur.

+10 to +24 CCI Score
Companies in this bracket take more subtle actions to undermine authoritarian practices. They might implement internal policies or support reforms that quietly weaken oppressive systems, contributing to change in less overt ways.

Latest Events

  • Employee and Donor Advised Fund Completes $1 Million Community Giving Cycle Logo
    MAR
    28
    2024

    GreatAmerica Financial Services announced its Employee Advised Fund completed its $500k annual pledge by awarding $250k to Cedar Rapids non-profits during the second of two giving cycles in 2023, alongside an additional $500k award from its separate Donor Advised Fund. The decision was driven by employee votes from a slate of 32 non-profit applicants, reflecting a commitment to community enrichment and social responsibility.

  • +60

    Public and Political Behavior

    March 29

    The company's initiative to empower employees to decide community giving reflects a democratic, community-focused approach that enhances public engagement and counters authoritarian top-down models. Such philanthropy supports grassroots efforts and promotes social responsibility.

    GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund Completes $1 Million Giving Cycle for 2023

  • +40

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    March 29

    By channeling significant funds to support local non-profits, the company demonstrates strong ethical business practices and a commitment to community enrichment. This kind of socially responsible action helps build grassroots support while improving community resilience against authoritarian tendencies.

    GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund Completes $1 Million Giving Cycle for 2023

  • Release of Great America PAC Donor Data Logo
    JAN
    01
    2024

    OpenSecrets reported that Great America PAC received 22 large ($200+) contributions during the 2023-2024 election cycle. The information reflects the donor base of the PAC associated with GreatAmerica Financial Services, offering transparency into the political contributions landscape.

  • +0

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    March 29

    The disclosed donor information is a matter of public record with no indication that the donations explicitly support authoritarian or far‐right ideologies. The neutrality of the data prevents assigning a positive or negative score on the Public and Political Behavior scale.

    Great America PAC PAC Donors • OpenSecrets

  • GreatAmerica Employee-Advised Fund Donates $500K to Support Community Organizations Logo
    DEC
    31
    2023

    GreatAmerica Financial Services' employee-advised fund completed its annual pledge by donating $500,000 to community organizations in Cedar Rapids, IA, with an additional $500,000 awarded from a separate donor-advised fund. This move, supported by employee voting on nonprofit applications, underscores the company’s commitment to community enrichment and ethical business practices.

  • +40

    Public and Political Behavior

    March 29

    The donation initiative represents positive public engagement by empowering employees to decide on charitable giving, thus bolstering community support. This approach reinforces a model of corporate transparency and democratic participation that counters authoritarian corporate practices.

    GreatAmerica Financial Services Employee Advised Fund Donates $500K to Charitable Organizations - Monitordaily

  • +40

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    March 29

    By leveraging both an employee-advised fund and a donor-advised fund to donate substantial financial resources to local nonprofits, the company demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical business practices and community support. This philanthropic approach aligns with progressive values and contributes to social responsibility.

    GreatAmerica Financial Services Employee Advised Fund Donates $500K to Charitable Organizations - Monitordaily

  • Underreported Political Contributions Logo
    OCT
    03
    2023

    GreatAmerica Financial Services is implicated in an investigation revealing underreported political donations. The report by Gen-Z for Change shows that 32 major companies, including this firm, failed to fully disclose millions in contributions to GOP-affiliated organizations, contradicting their public commitments to transparency, LGBTQ rights, and social responsibility.

  • -80

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    March 29

    The report highlights that GreatAmerica Financial Services, along with 31 other major corporations, underreported significant political contributions to groups such as the Republican Governors Association and related bodies. This behavior undermines its proclaimed commitment to community enrichment and transparency, and supports opaque political activity that aligns with authoritarian interests.

    Major companies underreported millions in political contributions

  • GreatAmerica Boosts Philanthropic Initiatives for Community Engagement Logo
    JAN
    01
    2023

    In 2023, GreatAmerica Financial Services introduced a Volunteer Time Off benefit matching employees’ paid volunteer hours and established an employee-advised fund that doubled its annual community giving, with a pledge of $1.1 million for 2024. These initiatives demonstrate the company’s commitment to community enrichment and socially responsible business practices.

  • +70

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    March 29

    GreatAmerica Financial Services has taken positive steps by introducing matching Volunteer Time Off and an employee-advised fund. These initiatives support community giving and employee engagement, which enhance social responsibility and align with progressive, anti-authoritarian values.

    GreatAmerica Financial Services Prioritizes Community Giving

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