# Social Good Realtors GIVE Group Gives 25% of Commissions to Charities of Their Clients' Choice By Bianca | Published 2012-03-30 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-group References: [givegroup](http://www.givegroup.ca/) Similar to Brokers For Charity, which [we covered recently](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokers-for-charity), GIVE Group is a realty group that has giving at the heart of its business model, offering 25% of their commissions to charity. Based in Vancouver, Canada, [GIVE Group](http://www.givegroup.ca/) comprises "socially-minded REALTORS®" who are committed to contribution as well as providing expertise in residential real estate across Canada. The brainchild of Kris Roberts, GIVE Group gives 25% of gross sales commissions to charities, which are selected by each client. "Prior to becoming a REALTOR® in British Columbia in 2011, Kris worked in many not-for-profit sectors specializing in marketing, communications, IT and fundraising," the website explains. "Specifically, her skills in knowledge translation with the Commonwealth of Learning, an inter-governmental organization dedicated to distant learning in 54 countries, launched corporate social networking initiatives, and video/podcast productions." In addition to being socially-committed, GIVE Group is aware of its environmental footprint. They are part of 1% for the planet, are 100% carbon-neutral, and they invest in clean energy businesses in the majority world. **Contact Information** GIVE Group [website](http://www.givegroup.ca/) GIVE Group on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/@GIVEGroup) GIVE Group on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/GIVEGroup) GIVE Group on [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/givegroup/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Socially-minded Realty:** Opportunity to disrupt the real estate industry by incorporating a giving model into the business. - **Client-led Charity Selection:** Disruptive potential in allowing clients to choose which charities to support with a portion of the commissions. - **Environmental Consciousness:** Innovative opportunities to disrupt the real estate industry by incorporating carbon-neutral practices and investing in clean energy businesses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Opportunities for real estate companies to differentiate themselves by adopting a giving model and supporting client-led charity initiatives. - **Non-profit:** Potential for collaboration with real estate companies like GIVE Group that are dedicated to supporting charities. - **Clean Energy:** Possibilities for clean energy businesses to establish partnerships with socially-conscious real estate companies like GIVE Group. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charity Matching Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/givinggpt.md) - [Innovative Home Buying Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-real-estate.md) - [Charitable Donation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokt.md) - [Charitable Holiday Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ronald-mcdonald-house.md) - [Employee-Led Giving Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/employee-driven-philanthropy.md) - [Travel Company Charity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sickkids-foundations.md) - [Inventive Charity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-financial.md) - [Real Estate Co-Investor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coproperly.md) - [Clean Water CSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-water-give-health.md)