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🚀 The FinTech Charity Challenge: Driving Employee Engagement, Wellbeing & CSR in One Game-Changing Initiative

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How do you bring together employee wellbeing, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and engagement in a way that actually excites people?
You gamify it.
That’s exactly what Ƶ did in the FinTech Charity Challenge, a high-energy, purpose-driven competition where employees from Neon, Paysend, Flowdesk, and ANNA Money turned physical activity into social impact.

The Concept: A Game Where Everyone Wins

The challenge was designed to motivate employees to be more active while making a real difference in the world. Here’s how it worked:

  • Each participating fintech company contributed to a charity pool and selected a nonprofit to support it.
  • Employees earned points by logging 20+ physical activities, engaging in wellbeing challenges, and replying on tailored prompts in chats
  • The more active the team, the larger the donation to their chosen charity.

This gamified format made participation exciting, turning everyday movement into a friendly competition while driving real-world impact.

How Ƶ Made It Engaging

A successful wellbeing challenge isn’t just about tracking movement—it’s about keeping employees engaged from start to finish. Here’s what made this challenge so effective:

  • Real-time competition: A leaderboard inside the Ƶ app kept motivation high as employees saw how their company ranked.
  • Achievements & rewards: Participants unlocked milestones and virtual badges, boosting their sense of progress.
  • Social engagement: Companies encouraged friendly rivalries through internal channels like Slack, email, and virtual team huddles.
  • The ultimate reward? A donation that makes a difference—employees weren’t just competing for themselves; they were competing for a cause they care about.

The Impact: Numbers That Speak Volumes

This initiative wasn’t just about fitness—it was about bringing teams together while reinforcing a company’s commitment to employee wellbeing and social responsibility.

Challenge Stats & Achievements

7,486 KM covered—equivalent to a journey from London to New York
1,597 hours of activity logged—a 1.5x increase in just one month
45 minutes/day average movement per participant
€2,000 donated to Stemettes, UNICEF, KlikAktiv, and Shelter

And beyond the numbers?

  • Employees connected in a new, meaningful way.
  • Many participants kept up their new routines beyond the challenge.
  • Companies didn’t just talk about social responsibility—they actively demonstrated it.

Why This Matters for Forward-Thinking Companies

Today’s workforce expects more from their employers—they want purpose, connection, and experiences that go beyond the 9-to-5 grind.

  • Employees who feel connected to a company’s mission are 87% less likely to leave
  • Companies that invest in wellbeing see a 25% increase in productivity
  • Engaged employees are 21% more profitable for businesses

Ƶ helps companies bring employee wellbeing to life through gamified, high-impact challenges.

Your Turn: Ready to Energize & Engage Your Team?

Imagine the impact of a challenge like this in your company—increased participation, stronger teams, and a boost to your employer brand.Want to create an unforgettable wellbeing & CSR initiative? Let’s talk about launching a challenge for your team.
👉 Contact Ƶ today to get started!

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