오늘의 나눔과 사회공헌 뉴스 — 2026-08-29

주요 비영리단체 활동 소식

While independent, large-scale campaign news from domestic non-profit organizations has been relatively quiet over the past 24 hours, key activities from recent days continue to draw attention across the industry.

• ChildFund Korea hosts '2026 ChildFund CSR Forum': Held on the 24th at The Plaza Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, this forum focused on the theme "Corporate Social Contribution, Designing Impact." Collaborative cases from major companies including Kyobo Life, IBK Industrial Bank, Lotte, and CJ OliveYoung were introduced, serving as a platform to discuss long-term and systematic social contribution strategies beyond simple donations.
• Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly members participate in public-private governance workshop: Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly members Lee Gi-dae, Kim Sung-ki, and Choi Bo-ra attended the "Civil Society Policy Workshop for Gyeonggi Public-private Governance," proposing that citizen participation be placed at the center of policy and that a cooperative framework be built between the provincial assembly and civil society. This highlights the growing trend of strengthening partnerships between local governments and NPOs.
• Gangseo Bom Yonsei Daycare Center activities for seniors: Operated on August 26, the Gangseo-gu-based Bom Yonsei Daycare Center provided emotional support and leisure programs for seniors, contributing to easing blind spots in local care.

기업 사회공헌(CSR/ESG) 소식

Corporate social contribution activities are actively unfolding, centered around disaster recovery support for damages caused by heavy rainfall.

• Major corporations deliver flood recovery donations and relief goods: Samsung (9 affiliates contributing 3 billion won), SK (2 billion won), LG, and Lotte urgently delivered donations and relief goods to victims of the heavy rainfall. This demonstrates how corporations quickly fulfill their social responsibilities during disaster situations.

  

• Hyundai Motor Securities reveals 10-year evolution of ESG and CSR: Hyundai Motor Securities unveiled its social contribution roadmap, showing how it has evolved over the past decade from participatory volunteer work and ESG systematization to foundation linkages, financial sector-specialized CSR, and carbon finance. It emphasized that social contribution based on its core business is its core DNA.
• Spread of 'value consumption' in the retail sector: A win-win economic model combining donations and resource circulation is gaining attention in the retail industry. As consumers place a high value on ethical attitudes, companies are upgrading their ways of giving back profits.

  

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정책 및 이슈 브리핑

• Ministry of Health and Welfare revises notices on medical care benefit standards and insurance premium reductions: On August 27 and 26, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced partial revisions to the "Detailed Standards and Methods for Application of Medical Care Benefits (Pharmaceuticals)" and the "Notice on Insurance Premium Reductions." These are interpreted as policy moves to ease the burden on vulnerable medical groups and strengthen the public care system.
• 2026 Health and Welfare policy directions: Health and welfare policies that change in 2026 are currently being implemented, including expanded child allowance payments (additional support for non-metropolitan and population-declining areas) and enhanced support for premature infants. This is part of policies creating social value to overcome low birth rates and achieve balanced regional development.
• Global trend of tightening ESG regulations: According to a report by Global Relay, ESG regulations continue to evolve worldwide, raising the need for compliance. It has become essential for South Korean companies to build ESG management systems that meet global standards.

오늘의 키워드

1. 수해 성금 릴레이 (Disaster Relief Donations): Refers to large corporations like Samsung and SK making massive donations to help recover from heavy rainfall damage, practicing social solidarity.
2. 임팩트 설계 (Impact Design): As discussed at the ChildFund Korea CSR Forum, this means strategic social contribution design aimed at producing sustainable social effects rather than one-off donations.
3. 본업 기반 CSR (Core Business-based CSR): As seen in the Hyundai Motor Securities case, this refers to social contribution activities that leverage professional expertise, such as carbon finance utilizing the characteristics of the financial industry.