Games are Powerful.
The language and experience of games allows people to inhabit aspirational personas, build confidence, solve problems, and learn conflict resolution in a safe and fun way.
Gamers Engaged uses games and the influence of those who love games to create meaningful and powerful social impact through collective impact.
What do you do?
Gamers Engaged is a backbone organization that creates meaningful change in our society by connecting individuals and games industry companies with nonprofits that can utilize their time, treasure, and talent!
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Gamers Engaged is a backbone organization that aims to revolutionize the way the games industry engages with philanthropy through collective impact.
We use gaming as a way to offer powerful social impact opportunities through in-person events, community programming, grant-making, workforce development, and online fundraising to amplify the work of important change makers in our community. -
At Gamers Engaged, we envision a world where the transformative power of gaming drives positive change across communities and beyond. We strive to redefine the intersection of gaming and philanthropy, pioneering new ways for the gaming industry to collaborate between nonprofits and corporations in solving society’s most pressing challenges and creating pathways for diverse talent to thrive. By harnessing the unique perspectives and creativity of gamers, we aim to inspire a global movement where gaming becomes a catalyst for social impact.
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Gamers offer a unique perspective in solving our society’s most troubling problems through the powerful lens of play
Corporations that engage in (CSR) programming enhance our society, and the environments we all live in by assessing their impacts, and actively engaging in ways to improve those environments, interactions, and outputs.
More nonprofits will thrive when they get the opportunity to access resources and partnership with companies that share similar stakeholders and interests.
Gamers Engaged is a backbone organization.
Backbone organizations play a crucial role in driving collective impact within specific sectors or communities. At Gamers Engaged, we serve as a backbone organization for the gaming industry, connecting gamers, companies, and nonprofits to create meaningful change.
Gamers Engaged facilitates cross-sector collaboration, bringing together many unique communities. From individual gamers to large gaming companies and nonprofits, we foster and build partnerships that might not otherwise exist.
We also provide support to ensure these collaborations are successful, offering the infrastructure and support needed to turn good intentions into effective action. This includes organizing events, managing grant programs, and facilitating volunteer opportunities.
As a backbone organization, Gamers Engaged raises awareness about the potential for gaming to be a force for good, encouraging more people and companies to get involved in giving back.
Gamers Engaged
Revolutionizing how the games industry engages with philanthropy.
