What If Cares
Our Commitment to Philanthropy & Volunteerism
“Here at What If Media Group, philanthropy and volunteerism are an essential part of our corporate culture. We fully recognize that we have a responsibility to give back to our local communities, to causes that need the support of business and tech, and to those who don’t have the resources or voice to get what they need. Our philanthropic and volunteer work efforts have helped countless people, and they’ve brought us closer together as a team. With our heads and hearts aligned, we put the power of doing good to work.”
Gift from WIMG to Ronald McDonald House Families
At What If Media Group, we believe in giving back and making a difference in the lives of others. That’s why we were thrilled to have the opportunity to donate a weekend at Tanque Verde Ranch to 32 families from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona (RMHC-SA).
In 2020, we had planned an employee retreat in Tucson, but the pandemic forced us to reschedule. By 2022, our company had outgrown the Tanque Verde Ranch and we didn’t want our booking to go to waste. That’s when we reached out to RMHC-SA to see if they could use the space.
Families spent the weekend enjoying horseback riding, fishing, and savoring delicious BBQ in the tranquil surroundings of the Ranch. This much-needed escape gave them the opportunity to spend quality time together as a family.
Volunteerism
Each quarter, What If Media Group identifies and carries out a staff-selected volunteerism initiative, sending employees to destinations near and far. Our employees have described these experiences as deeply meaningful and transformational. Here are a couple of highlights of the organizations and activities we have partnered with:
Volunteerism Spotlight: Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona
On the eve of What If Media Group’s recent company retreat to Scottsdale, 11 of our employees...
Volunteerism Spotlight: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
On March 8th, ten of our colleagues from the WIMG Orlando crew had the opportunity to volunteer at...
Volunteerism Spotlight: Cornerstone Community Outreach
This past holiday season, What If Media Group’s Chicago office had the privilege of spending a day...
What If Media Group Gives
What If Media Group makes substantial donations each year to a wide variety of organizations. Check out some of the causes and organizations we’ve supported:
What If Media Group Match
Company Match to Staff Donations
Covid-19 Focused Donations
When Covid hit the US, What If Media Group immediately surveyed our staff to solicit ways that we could most meaningfully help our communities locally and nationally. To date, we have donated over $50,000 across the 31 organizations listed below. The gratitude that we saw from recipients and staff was overwhelming — a highlight for many during an extremely difficult time.
- Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund
- Feeding America
- Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund
- World Central Kitchen
- St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Actors Fund
- BestFriends.org
- New Jersey Food Bank
- City Harvest
- Citymeals-on-Wheels
- Broadway Cares
- Greater Chicago Food Depository
- No Kid Hungry
- The Promontory Restaurant
- Reggies Restaurant
- The Virtue
- Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City
- Children’s Mercy Hospital
- Foster Adopt Connect
- Together We Rise
- Ronald McDonald House
- Nuzzles and Co.
- Greater Boston Food Bank
- Kylee’s Kare Kits for Kidz
- Hudson Food Pantry
- Blue Grass Community Foundation
- One Louisville COVID-19 Response Fund
- Nancy Fund- Denver
- Polk County SPCA
- Direct Relief
What If Media Group Scholarships
What If Media Group believes in education and proudly provides academic scholarships to people in need. Through our websites, we distribute a $1000 scholarship each month directly to individuals who demonstrate need. Also, by partnering with organizations that provide workforce and skills development, What If Media Group provides scholarships to students seeking to improve themselves who lack financial means. See a list of our winners here.What If Media Group Founder & CEO Josh Gillon was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Ad Council in April 2021
Since the organization’s founding, the Ad Council has been at the forefront of leading the communications industry’s social impact efforts. Its Board of Directors is comprised of a prestigious group of senior marketing and media executives who provide expertise, insights and financial support to ensure the Ad Council’s social good communication campaigns are effective and impactful. Most recently, the Ad Council’s Board of Directors led the industry’s response to COVID-19 and the launch of the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative’s COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative, the most significant public education effort in U.S. history. Learn more about Ad Council’s vaccination efforts, go here. You may also read more about our involvement in the Ad Council here.