Our way of celebrating successful business clients who make a difference in their communities
Established in 2018, the Community Heroes program honors Insperity® clients who serve as both business and philanthropic heroes within their respective communities. These companies and nonprofits enrich the places where their own employees work, live and play – reflecting Insperity’s own corporate mission to help businesses succeed so communities prosper.
Comics and animation that highlight and inform cultural values
At a glance
Organization: Lion Forge Animation
Location: St. Louis, MO
Year founded: 2011
Year presented: 2021
Size: 50 - 149 employees
Field: Technology
The story
Iconic Boppy remains most popular nursing pillow after more than three decades
At a glance
Organization: The Boppy Company
Location: Golden, CO
Year founded:
Year presented:
Size: 31 – 49 employees
Field: Manufacturing
The story
Kidsave is changing the world one child at a time
At a glance
Organization: Kidsave
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Year founded: 1997
Year presented: 2020
Size: 3 - 30 employees
The story
GiGi’s Playhouse offers more than fun for Down syndrome families
At a glance
Organization: GiGi’s Playhouse
Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
Year founded: 2003
Year presented: 2020
Size: 31 – 49 employees
The story
Inspiring business, community leadership
For the Community Heroes initiative, Insperity employees nominate worthy companies and organizations internally, based upon our working knowledge of what makes businesses both succeed and enrich communities. In other words, our Community Heroes recipients are true, exemplary models of both business and philanthropic success.
For-profit criteria:
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial excellence is demonstrated through passion, willingness to learn, openness to possibilities, risk-taking and the ability to get things done
Innovation
We highlight creative, out-of-the-box thinkers who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty by making useful products or addressing community issues. These action-oriented problem solvers embrace change.
Job creation
A successful business supports its community through job creation and growth, contributing to a thriving economy.
Community creation
Insperity employees make all nominations for the Community Heroes program, based upon our deep knowledge of what makes businesses successful and communities prosperous.
Nonprofit criteria:
Innovation
Stellar nonprofit clients address the challenges of our day head on, seeking to solve problems and build community through grassroots programs and initiatives.
Collaboration
In partnering with other nonprofits, businesses and agencies to work toward common goals, these organizations build fruitful, long-term relationships while making a difference daily in the communities they serve.
Missional impact
By working with defined goals, measurable objectives when implementing programs and services, these organizations produce clear results.
What recipients are saying
At Insperity, we are committed to business success and community prosperity.
