HIW Corporate Resiliency Report 2021 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 33
HEART OF HIGHWOODS
THE HEART OF HIGHWOODS
Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in our Com
As part of the Heart of Highwoods program, we expanded our Highwoods Helps community service initiative to provide our coworkers additional opportunities to make
a difference in the lives of others. In 2021, we supported numerous community organizations focused on COVID-19 relief, job creation, veterans and basic essential
needs. We instituted a volunteer time off (VTO) program that provides all full-time coworkers eight hours of paid time off annually for volunteering in their community.
Additionally, we established Martin Luther King (MLK) day as a paid holiday to encourage our coworkers to improve the lives of others through community service.
Our support for charitable and community activities is done with the sole intention of making our communities better places to live and work. As a REIT, Highwoods
generally does not receive tax benefits from charitable giving.
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