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.
Save the Date for the CIVIC50 Awards Ceremony
Thursday September 4th, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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.