Turning Purpose into Practice: Inside Ogury’s Global Give Back Program

At Ogury, giving back to the communities where we operate is more than a principle; it’s something we actively put into practice. Led by our Workplace Experience team, Ogury’s Give Back Program was created to foster social responsibility while strengthening connection, inclusion, and collaboration among Ogurians worldwide.

By dedicating two focused months of the year to collective action, the program enables teams to create tangible local impact while contributing to a shared global effort.

Two Moments, One Shared Commitment

To ensure sustained impact, the initiative is structured around two complementary pillars, each aligned with a key moment of the year:

Spring Clean for Good
Held in April, this initiative invites employees to donate gently used clothing to charities, shelters, and organizations supporting people facing exclusion or financial hardship. Across markets, teams partnered with widely recognized organizations such as the Red Cross, Emmaüs Alternatives, Caritas, Oxfam, Goodwill, and Dress for Success, alongside other trusted local partners, ensuring donations reached those most in need.

Beyond decluttering, the initiative gives items a second life and offers teams a concrete way to support their communities.

Holiday Giving Month
Organized in December, this second Give Back action focuses on collecting non-perishable food items to support food banks and community organizations during the festive season. Ogury teams worked with established food-aid organizations including Les Restos du Cœur, The Felix Project, City Harvest, and OzHarvest, alongside local partners in other markets.

This action channels seasonal generosity into meaningful support for food-aid organizations, giving teams a clear way to contribute when demand is at its highest.

Powered by Local Champions

A key strength of the program lies in its grassroots approach. Across regions, Ogurians volunteer as local champions, taking ownership of the initiatives in their offices, from identifying charity partners to organizing collection points and coordinating logistics.

This local leadership model drives strong participation while ensuring relevance and authenticity in every country involved.

A Truly Global Impact

From Tokyo to New York, Milan to Paris, Ogurians came together around a single objective: giving back to their local communities. Thanks to the collective engagement of Ogurians, the first edition of the Give Back Program resulted in the collection of more than 200 kg of clothing and food for local charities.  

Beyond the numbers, the impact was human: colleagues donating a coat they no longer wore, volunteers setting up collection points and coordinating deliveries, and teams coming together around shared moments of generosity. Rooted in local ownership, these actions strengthened connections within teams and with the communities they support, turning everyday gestures into moments of shared engagement.

“At Ogury, we believe businesses have a responsibility to give back to the communities they serve. Our Give Back Program creates simple, tangible ways for teams to take action locally, together, and with purpose.

When collective engagement meets local action, even small gestures can create meaningful impact.”

Laetitia Focchanere
Global Workplace Experience Manager, Ogury