CIVIC 50

Celebrating the Top 50

Community-Minded Companies in Orange County

ASSESS, ANALYZE AND ACKNOWLEDGE

Be Recognized as a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility

The Civic 50 Orange County is a powerful initiative by Points of Light, in collaboration with OneOC locally, that honors and celebrates the 50 most community-driven companies in Orange County.

Launched in 2017, OneOC proudly became the first local affiliate of The Civic 50 program, established by the esteemed national Points of Light Foundation. In partnership with OneOC's Corporate Volunteer Council of OC (CVCOC), a premier membership organization for businesses with both established and emerging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, The Civic 50 Orange County champions and elevates the impact of CSR in our region.

Through dynamic networking events and tailored programming, The Civic 50 OC and CVCOC empower companies to harness their time, talent, and resources to not only enhance the lives of their employees but to also enrich communities and create lasting value for all stakeholders. Join us in leading the charge for positive change and inspire a future where businesses thrive while making a meaningful difference.

  • ASSESS

    Participating companies complete an annual, confidential survey and are evaluated on the following four dimensions of community engagement.

    Investment

    How extensively and strategically the company applies its resources to community engagement in Orange County, including employee time and skills, cash, in-kind giving and public leadership

    Integration

    How a company’s Orange County community engagement program supports business interests and integrates into business functions, or how it “does well by doing good.”

    Institutionalization

    How the company supports community engagement in Orange County through its organizational policies, systems, and incentives.

    Impact

    How the company measures the social and business outputs and outcomes of its Orange County Community engagement program.

  • ANALYZE

    All companies that complete a survey will receive a free scorecard and valuable bench-marking data to better understand and increase their community impact and to share their best practices with the broader business community.

    For a copy of the assessment and data requirements follow this link. (add link to pdf and 11 pieces of data) The Assessment for 2025 Honorees will open April 1.

  • ACKNOWLEDGE

    Selected companies will be recognized and celebrated at the Civic 50 Happy Hour Celebration in September.

    Benefits

    Year-Round Recognition - In addition to announcements by OneOC, honorees are provided with marketing assets and resources to promote their designation internally and externally. 

    Align & Scale Your Programs – The Civic 50 OC framework provided companies with simple, yet effective tools for aligning and scaling their programs to drive greater community impact.

    Peer Connections and Learning – Network with other peer companies to share insights and best practices.

    Storytelling & Inspiration – The framework and assessment tool help companies understand and authentically tell their impact story to inspire others to act.

    Standardized Language – Using the common language and framework accelerates learning and advances the sector.

CSR and Company Impact on Customers

  • Gain information to Meet and Exceed Customer and Employee Expectations*

  • 64% of customers agree: “I believe brands can be a powerful force for change. I expect them to represent me and solve societal problems. My wallet is my vote.”

  • 73% of employees expect prospective employers to shape the future of society.

  • 41% of ALL ADULTS and 59% of GEN Z have made decisions on products based on a company’s CSR.

  • 51% of Gen Z have considered applying for or taking a job with a company specifically because they believed it is committed to being socially responsible.

*Points of Light: Engaging Americans in Civic Life (May 2020)

Thank You for Your Communuty Engagement

2024 Civic 50 Orange County Honorees

  • Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP

  • Altura, LLC

  • Antis Roofing & Waterproofing

  • Apex golf carts

  • Apriem Advisors

  • Artemis

  • C.W. Driver Companies

  • Capital Group

  • Casco Contractors

  • Clearinghouse CDFI

  • Compass Diversified

  • CoreLogic

  • Davis Farr LLP

  • Edwards Lifesciences Enterey, Inc.

  • Exemplis

  • Experian

  • Farmers & Merchants Bank

  • Haskell & White LLP

  • Idea Hall

  • Impact Wealth Management

  • Ingram Micro Inc.

  • MVS, Inc. (Mountain View Services)

  • O’Melveny & Myers LLP

  • Optima Tax Relief

  • Pacific Life Pacific

  • Premier Bancorp, Inc.

  • PDS Health

  • PIMCO

  • PNC Bank

  • PwC

  • Rutan & Tucker, LLP

  • San Diego County Credit Union

  • Serviam by Wright LLP

  • Sunwest Bank

  • Tarsus Pharmaceuticals

  • The Dot Corp

  • The Phillips Group

  • Town & Country Manor of The Christian & Missionary Alliance

  • Umberg/Zipser LLP

  • Ventura Foods

  • WINDES Audit | Tax | Advisory

  • Wright Ford Young & Co.

“Sharing our success with other is a core value of our firm culture. I am extremely proud of the exceptional turnout, the commitment to service, and the hard work our team of volunteers put into packing boxes, harvesting strawberries, and planting squash. This annual tradition of giving back to our community is an event we all look forward to. It is a day of team building, appreciation for what we have, and reminds us of our connection to each other and the importance of the community.”
— James Cordova, Managing Partner, Windes Audit | Tax | Advisory

CIVIC50 2024
Corporate Social Responsibility Awards