An overview of LinkedIn's Random Acts of Kindness program.

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The Powerful Impact of
Random Acts of Kindness
The Powerful Impact of
Random Acts of Kindness

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It all started when I participated in a team
outing last year.
It was simple…teams of 4 were given $100
to go out and do random acts of kindness.
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After doing our acts of kindness, we got back
together and shared all of our stories.*
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We weren’t literally around a fire, but you get the point!

4. The stories were SO moving!
It was literally my favorite
day at LinkedIn.
(and I’ve been here 3 years)

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My favorite story from that day was about
the team who met a girl making a layaway
payment on her quinceañera*
dress…
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Quinceañera (pronounced: [kin.se.ˈɲe.ɾa] is the celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday in parts of Latin America and elsewhere in
communities of people from Latin America. This birthday is celebrated differently from any other as it marks the transition from
childhood to young womanhood. (Source: Wikipedia)

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They spent time
connecting with
her and her family.
Then they decided
to put their entire
$100 towards a
payment for her
dress!
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7. But wait!
It gets better….

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After leaving the shop, they decided to pool
their money, go back in & pay off the dress
for her…they even threw in a pair of shoes!
The girl was so incredibly touched –
and it brought tears to everyone’s eyes
as we heard the story.
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After that, I wanted to make sure that every
LinkedIn employee would have a chance to
have the same experience!
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10. So we are taking
Random Acts of Kindness
around the world…

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In San Francisco, one team changed the $100 into $2 bills.
They gave people one $2 bill for their bus fare and another $2
bill so they could pay it forward to someone else.

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A New York team paid for four couples’
wedding ceremonies at City Hall.

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One group gave out free hugs in Dublin!

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Down under in Sydney, a team donated board games and
lottery scratch-offs to residents at a senior home.

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A LinkedIn team in Bangalore spent time
at an orphanage for children with HIV+
giving out snacks and school supplies.
A team in Melbourne surprised a couple by
purchasing their groceries.
In Milan, a team bought books and
games for a kindergarten class.

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The Madrid office bought supplies for a charity for
people at risk of social exclusion.
Then they served meals to 200+ individuals and families
(and even cleaned the kitchen!).

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They got creative in Paris and put signs on people’s cars
that said things like:
“Little reminder to congratulate yourself for being awesome”!

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And on the streets of London, their sign said:
“It’s cold and wet outside, can I brighten your day
with a free coffee?”

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This LinkedIn Omaha team donated gift cards to
Beaver Crossing, a nearby town that had recently
been hit with a tornado.

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In Chicago, this team delivered
pizza and cupcakes to a local nonprofit.

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In Toronto, one team decided to double the funds given to
them by hosting a pancake breakfast in the office!
Then they bought non-perishable items to fill the shelves
of the food bank at the Yong Street mission.

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In Tokyo, a group surprised a woman by
paying for souvenirs she was bringing back to
officemates in Osaka.
One team in Dubai gave a group of construction workers
food, drinks and LinkedIn caps (we do love our swag!)
The traffic cops in Mumbai were very grateful to receive
water and ice cold sodas from LinkedIn employees.

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And this is how the Mumbai team
summed up their experience…

24. These are just a few of many
wonderful examples.
And we still have more to come as we
plan Random Acts of Kindness events
in all of our other offices!

25. And now it’s your turn…join us!
Plan an event for your company
and experience the powerful impact of
Random Acts of Kindness.
Don’t forget to use #inKindness
to spread the word!