Without a trace of cynicism or opportunism, Freudenberg-NOK recognizes that the benefits of corporate social responsibility are complex and many.

FORBES: Letting Employees Call the Philanthropy Shots

As many as 16 young men and women who went through the Brazilian education program became Freudenberg-NOK employees later in life.

FORBES: Letting Employees Call the Philanthropy Shots

While the company certainly provides a model for other corporations looking to be more engaging to their employees, no one at Freudenberg-NOK is content to rest on laurels.

FORBES: Letting Employees Call the Philanthropy Shots

There is no matching gift program or other forms of recognition at Freudenberg-NOK as a rule, though the company does have programs for special corporate fundraising opportunities, such as disaster relief volunteer initiatives.

FORBES: Letting Employees Call the Philanthropy Shots