Millie provides several tools that can help organizations launch, manage, and scale Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Employee Networks, and other employee-led communities.
👀 What You’ll Find in This Article:
- Using Groups to Manage Internal Communities
- Granting Permissions to Internal Changemakers
- Driving Engagement and Sharing Impact Across the Org
- Incorporating Oversight and Approvals
- Reporting on Outcomes
👥 Groups
Groups serve as the home base for your employee communities within Millie.
Each Group can have its own:
- Mission and purpose statement
- Leadership team
- Member directory
- Activity Feed
- Events and volunteer opportunities
- Giving campaigns
- Resources and communications
Whether you're launching a Women's Network, Veterans ERG, Sustainability Committee, Regional Employee Network, or another employee-led community, Groups provide a centralized space for members to connect, engage, and make an impact together.
🌟 Impact Champions & Group Leads
Organizations can designate employee leaders as roles in Millie to help manage and grow their communities.
Impact Champions
In Millie: Can manage campaigns and volunteer events across the company, but does not have access to financials or admin settings.
Impact Champions act as community ambassadors and can help:
- Promote participation and engagement
- Organize volunteer opportunities
- Encourage giving campaigns
- Share updates and resources
- Foster member connections
- Welcome and onboard new members
Group Leads
In Millie: Can create, edit, and manage Groups, as well as campaigns and volunteer events assigned to those groups. Great for ERG leaders or local champions.
Group Leads are responsible for the day-to-day management of specific Groups and ERGs.
Typical responsibilities may include:
- Managing group membership
- Creating events and volunteer opportunities
- Posting updates and announcements
- Launching campaigns and initiatives
- Coordinating community activities
- Serving as a liaison between members and program administrators
This distributed leadership model allows organizations to scale employee engagement without requiring every activity to be managed centrally.
💬 Drive Engagement with the Activity Feed
The Activity Feed helps bring employee communities to life by creating a space for ongoing conversation, storytelling, and recognition.
Groups can use the Activity Feed to:
- Share volunteer experiences and photos
- Celebrate employee achievements
- Highlight upcoming events and initiatives
- Nominate nonprofits for campaigns and giving opportunities
- Encourage discussion and peer-to-peer engagement
- Share resources, articles, and educational content
Organizations can also track Activity Feed participation through Millie's analytics, helping leaders understand which communities are most active and engaged.
✅ Approvals & Governance
Many organizations want employee communities to have autonomy while maintaining appropriate oversight.
Millie's approval workflows can help support governance for:
- Volunteer events
- Giving campaigns
- Community-led initiatives
- Group-created programming
Approval processes can be configured based on your organization's needs, helping balance employee ownership with organizational compliance, risk management, and brand standards.
🏷️ Custom Attributes
Custom Attributes allow organizations to better understand participation and engagement across employee communities.
Examples include:
- Department
- Office location
- Region
- Business unit
- Employee level
- ERG membership
- Committee participation
These attributes can be used throughout Millie's reporting and analytics experience to help answer questions such as:
- Which employee communities have the highest participation?
- How does engagement vary across regions?
- Are volunteer programs reaching employees across different departments?
- Which groups are driving the most giving, volunteering, event attendance, or Activity Feed engagement?
Custom Attributes make it easier to measure impact, identify opportunities for growth, and demonstrate the value of your employee community programs.
📈 Bringing It All Together
Many organizations use a combination of Millie's features to support thriving employee communities:
Goal | Millie Feature |
Create a space for members to connect | Groups |
Empower community leaders | Impact Champions & Group Leads |
Encourage ongoing engagement | Activity Feed |
Maintain appropriate oversight | Approval Workflows |
Measure participation and impact | Custom Attributes & Analytics |
Drive action and involvement | Events, Volunteer Opportunities & Giving Campaigns |
By combining these tools, organizations can create employee communities that foster belonging, strengthen culture, and drive meaningful social impact.