Whirlpool Foundation and The Washing Machine Project Win Best Employee Engagement Initiative at the 2025 Engage for Good Halo Awards
Whirlpool Foundation and The Washing Machine Project have secured the gold award for Best Employee Engagement Initiative at the 2025 Engage for Good Halo Awards. The winning program addressed the global washing divide through innovative "Washout" events and manual washing machine assembly initiatives.
Key achievements include:
- Over 300 employees assembled 375 manual washing machines
- Machines distributed to communities in India, Mexico, Republic of Congo and Ghana
- Program highlights that 60% of world's population washes clothes by hand
- Initiative focuses on reducing unpaid labor burden on women and girls
The partnership, formally announced in April 2024, combines employee volunteerism with social impact. The Halo Awards, in their 23rd year, represent the highest recognition for corporate-nonprofit partnerships, with other nominees including Mercedes-Benz USA, Edward Jones, and Rare Beauty.
Whirlpool Foundation e The Washing Machine Project hanno vinto il premio d'oro per la Migliore Iniziativa di Coinvolgimento dei Dipendenti agli Engage for Good Halo Awards 2025. Il programma vincente ha affrontato il divario globale nel lavaggio dei vestiti attraverso eventi innovativi "Washout" e iniziative di assemblaggio di lavatrici manuali.
Risultati principali includono:
- Oltre 300 dipendenti hanno assemblato 375 lavatrici manuali
- Le macchine sono state distribuite in comunità in India, Messico, Repubblica del Congo e Ghana
- Il programma evidenzia che il 60% della popolazione mondiale lava i vestiti a mano
- L'iniziativa si concentra sulla riduzione del lavoro non retribuito di donne e ragazze
La partnership, annunciata ufficialmente nell'aprile 2024, unisce il volontariato dei dipendenti con l'impatto sociale. Gli Halo Awards, giunti alla 23ª edizione, rappresentano il massimo riconoscimento per le collaborazioni tra aziende e organizzazioni non profit, con altri nominati come Mercedes-Benz USA, Edward Jones e Rare Beauty.
Whirlpool Foundation y The Washing Machine Project han obtenido el premio de oro a la Mejor Iniciativa de Participación de Empleados en los Engage for Good Halo Awards 2025. El programa ganador abordó la brecha global en el lavado a través de eventos innovadores "Washout" y proyectos de ensamblaje de lavadoras manuales.
Logros clave incluyen:
- Más de 300 empleados ensamblaron 375 lavadoras manuales
- Las máquinas se distribuyeron en comunidades de India, México, República del Congo y Ghana
- El programa destaca que el 60% de la población mundial lava la ropa a mano
- La iniciativa se centra en reducir la carga del trabajo no remunerado para mujeres y niñas
La alianza, anunciada formalmente en abril de 2024, combina el voluntariado de empleados con impacto social. Los Halo Awards, en su 23ª edición, representan el máximo reconocimiento para asociaciones corporativas y sin fines de lucro, con otros nominados como Mercedes-Benz USA, Edward Jones y Rare Beauty.
Whirlpool Foundation와 The Washing Machine Project가 2025년 Engage for Good Halo Awards에서 최고의 직원 참여 이니셔티브 금상을 수상했습니다. 수상 프로그램은 혁신적인 "Washout" 이벤트와 수동 세탁기 조립 활동을 통해 전 세계 세탁 격차 문제를 해결했습니다.
주요 성과는 다음과 같습니다:
- 300명 이상의 직원이 375대의 수동 세탁기를 조립
- 세탁기는 인도, 멕시코, 콩고 공화국, 가나 지역 사회에 배포됨
- 전 세계 인구의 60%가 손빨래를 한다는 점을 프로그램에서 강조
- 이 이니셔티브는 여성과 소녀들의 무급 노동 부담을 줄이는 데 중점을 둠
2024년 4월 공식 발표된 이 파트너십은 직원 자원봉사와 사회적 영향력을 결합합니다. 23번째를 맞은 Halo Awards는 기업과 비영리 단체 간 파트너십에 대한 최고의 인정으로, Mercedes-Benz USA, Edward Jones, Rare Beauty 등이 다른 후보로 포함되어 있습니다.
Whirlpool Foundation et The Washing Machine Project ont remporté le prix d'or de la Meilleure Initiative d'Engagement des Employés aux Engage for Good Halo Awards 2025. Le programme gagnant a abordé la fracture mondiale du lavage grâce à des événements innovants "Washout" et des initiatives d'assemblage de machines à laver manuelles.
Principales réalisations :
- Plus de 300 employés ont assemblé 375 machines à laver manuelles
- Les machines ont été distribuées dans des communautés en Inde, au Mexique, en République du Congo et au Ghana
- Le programme souligne que 60 % de la population mondiale lave ses vêtements à la main
- L'initiative vise à réduire la charge de travail non rémunérée des femmes et des filles
Le partenariat, officiellement annoncé en avril 2024, combine le bénévolat des employés avec un impact social. Les Halo Awards, à leur 23e édition, représentent la plus haute distinction pour les partenariats entreprise-association, avec d'autres nominés tels que Mercedes-Benz USA, Edward Jones et Rare Beauty.
Whirlpool Foundation und The Washing Machine Project haben bei den Engage for Good Halo Awards 2025 den Goldpreis für die beste Mitarbeiterengagement-Initiative gewonnen. Das preisgekrönte Programm adressierte die globale Waschlücke durch innovative "Washout"-Events und manuelle Waschmaschinenmontage.
Wichtige Erfolge umfassen:
- Über 300 Mitarbeiter montierten 375 manuelle Waschmaschinen
- Die Maschinen wurden an Gemeinden in Indien, Mexiko, Republik Kongo und Ghana verteilt
- Das Programm hebt hervor, dass 60 % der Weltbevölkerung Kleidung von Hand wäscht
- Die Initiative konzentriert sich darauf, die unbezahlte Arbeitsbelastung von Frauen und Mädchen zu reduzieren
Die Partnerschaft, die im April 2024 offiziell bekannt gegeben wurde, verbindet Mitarbeiter-Engagement mit sozialer Wirkung. Die Halo Awards, nun im 23. Jahr, stellen die höchste Anerkennung für Partnerschaften zwischen Unternehmen und gemeinnützigen Organisationen dar, mit weiteren Nominierten wie Mercedes-Benz USA, Edward Jones und Rare Beauty.
- Employee engagement program demonstrates strong corporate social responsibility initiatives, potentially improving brand value and stakeholder relations
- Global reach of the initiative across India, Mexico, Republic of Congo and Ghana shows international market presence and operational capabilities
- Recognition with gold award at Halo Awards enhances company reputation and brand positioning against major competitors like Mercedes-Benz USA
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Whirlpool Foundation and The Washing Machine Project's winning employee engagement program exposed Whirlpool Corp. employees to the global washing divide and created an opportunity to help address it. Sixty percent of the world's population relies on washing clothes by hand, largely due to lack of access to reliable electricity and water. This unpaid labor disproportionately impacts women and girls. In 2024, Whirlpool Corp. employees participated in "Washout" events, hand washing clothes and helping them understand how the majority of the global population does laundry. Employees also volunteered to assemble manual washing machines for The Washing Machine Project.
"We are so humbled and grateful to receive this Halo Award," said Rosa Skinner, senior manager of global CSR and community relations for Whirlpool Corporation. "I'd like to thank Whirlpool Foundation for supporting this work and our employees who generously volunteered their time and talents on this initiative," said Skinner. "Together, we hope to reclaim time and improve the lives of women and girls worldwide and open up new opportunities for them."
Whirlpool Foundation formally announced its support of The Washing Machine Project in April 2024. In the past year, hundreds of employees engaged in "Washout" experiences in global offices, and more than 300 employees assembled 375 manual washing machines, which were distributed to underserved communities in
"This unique engagement program helps Whirlpool employees better understand the daily challenges of those who hand wash clothes," said Navjot Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project. "We exist to alleviate the burden of hand washing clothes, which can be life-changing. With the support of Whirlpool Foundation and Whirlpool volunteers, we were able to build more manual washing machines to impact more lives."
The Halo Awards are considered the highest honor of recognition for outstanding corporate and nonprofit partnerships in categories including employee engagement, mental health, education, DEI, and service. Engage for Good is a leading organization that empowers corporate and nonprofit professionals to create mutually beneficial partnerships. Additional nominees at this year's 23rd annual awards included Mercedes-Benz
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