Community Impact Report

Our Impact Northstar’s community impact: a year of showing up An illustrative annual report for Northstar employees across office and frontline locations, and for our community partners. The figures and examples on this site are fictional gallery content, not verified Northstar results. They show how a company might share its community work clearly. What this example covers This sample report brings together company contributions, employee donations, volunteering, and partner stories across a fictional multi-location year. The example period is January–December 2025. Before publishing a real report, confirm the reporting period, locations included, contribution definitions, and how volunteer participation is counted. The report owner should also provide a correction route and set a review trigger, such as the close of the next reporting year. Explore the report Go straight to the part you need. Giving See the example breakdown of company and employee contributions. Volunteering Read about illustrative participation and how to find events. Partner Stories Read fictional examples of community work and collaboration. Next Year Review sample priority areas for the coming year. Illustrative year at a glance These fictional sample figures demonstrate possible reporting measures. Replace them with verified totals and documented definitions before publication. Fictional example total for the reporting year. Company contributions $184,000 Fictional example total; separate from company contributions. Employee donations $62,500 Fictional example total; counting method must be confirmed. Volunteer hours 1,240 Community updates Giving Giving in the example year In this fictional 2025 example, Northstar contributed $184,000 through company-funded community support, while employees donated a separate $62,500 . These are illustrative amounts, not verified Northstar results. Keeping the two sources separate helps readers understand what the company funded and what employees chose to donate. Confirm whether any matching gifts or in-kind support are included before publishing real totals. Example contribution breakdown Fictional figures shown to demonstrate a clear breakdown. Local community grants $108,000 In-kind company support $76,000 Employee donations $62,500 Authoritative giving guidance How to use giving guidance Open the published policy For current eligibility, approval steps, and donation guidance, open the relevant published policy in Policy Hub. This report is a summary, not a substitute for the authoritative policy. Confirm who the process applies to Confirm which giving processes apply to office and frontline employees and whether any location-specific rules apply. Follow the policy's help route If the policy does not answer a question, follow the help route stated in that policy rather than relying on this sample report. Volunteering Volunteering in the example year This fictional 2025 example reports 1,240 volunteer hours across Northstar locations. The figure is illustrative, not live attendance data or a verified company result. Upcoming volunteer events Find an event Use Calendar for event details; this report does not register participants. Open Calendar Look for events identified as volunteer opportunities. Check the event details for date, location, audience, and any stated eligibility. Confirm the details If the event listing does not explain whether your location or role can participate, ask your manager to help confirm before making plans. Follow the event’s sign-up instructions Use only the registration route stated in the event details. Do not treat this Sites page as a sign-up or time-recording workflow. For event organizers Event details to include When adding a volunteer opportunity to Calendar, include: The activity Date and time Location Intended audience Eligibility details The actual sign-up instructions Reporting participation hours If participation hours need to be reported, state the confirmed recording process in the event details. Before publishing a real total Define: Which activities count How hours are recorded Whether participation is reported as hours, people, or both Confirm the audience first Use Calendar to find events only after the appropriate calendar and employee audience have been confirmed. Partner Stories Community work, told with context The stories below are fictional examples created for the gallery. Their partner names, locations, activities, and outcomes are not claims about real organizations or Northstar’s verified work. For a live report, confirm the facts and obtain partner approval for names, quotations, and any images before publication. State what Northstar contributed and avoid implying that one activity alone caused a wider outcome. Example partner stories Fictional stories that demonstrate useful context and attribution. A warmer welcome at the Eastside pantry Fictional example: Northstar colleagues at the Eastside office packed 320 family food boxes with the fictional Eastside Community Pantry during two Saturday sessions in October 2025. The number describes boxes packed in this sample, not a verified result. Example contribution: employee volunteer time and company-funded packing supplies. Example context: the pantry coordinated the work and distributed the boxes through its own programs. Fictional example Repair skills shared at Harbor Youth Workshop Fictional example: a Northstar frontline maintenance team hosted a practical repair-skills session with the fictional Harbor Youth Workshop in May 2025. This sample describes the activity only; it does not claim a measured long-term outcome. Example contribution: a three-hour demonstration and donated hand tools. Example context: the partner selected the session topic and participants. Before sharing a partner story Confirm the details Confirm the following before publication: The partner’s preferred name and description The activity date and location The source of any reported numbers Approval for quotations or images Get permission for photos Do not publish identifiable photos without appropriate permission. Attribute with care Attribute partner perspectives to the approved source and distinguish reported outcomes from company contributions. More community stories Next Year Looking ahead to 2026 The priorities on this page are fictional planning examples, not approved Northstar commitments. A published version should distinguish confirmed commitments from ideas still under consideration and identify the locations or audiences each applies to. Example areas to consider Illustrative options for planning, not a promise of funding or eligibility. Local food access Example planning idea: explore whether employee volunteering or company support could complement established local food programs. Confirm participating locations and partner interest before announcing an opportunity. Practical skills sharing Example planning idea: assess whether teams can share job-related skills through partner-led community sessions. Agree the audience, safety arrangements, and partner approval before scheduling. Accessible participation Example planning idea: review how event timing and location affect office and frontline employee access. State eligibility and participation details in each event listing. Future community program updates Sample update: 2026 community program planning Fictional sample notice. Replace this with a confirmed Communications update before publication; do not treat this example as an approved commitment. Where updates will appear Topic What to know Approved program updates Northstar can share approved program updates through Communications. Confirmed opportunities Check the event details in Calendar for confirmed opportunities, audience, location, and any sign-up instructions. Enrollment and eligibility This page does not enroll participants or confirm eligibility. Report owner and corrections For a real report, name the accountable report owner and provide a verified correction route. Review Review this page when priorities change and at the close of each reporting year.