Episode 2144 - Weaving Philanthropy into Luxury Real Estate Culture

We recently sat down with Jenni Bonura, President & CEO of Harry Norman, REALTORS®, Atlanta's premier luxury real estate firm, for an exclusive deep dive into the massive success and strategic impact of their fifth annual HN Cares initiative. Bonura shared her leadership insights on how impactful philanthropy drives business success and reinforces core company values in the highly competitive Metro Atlanta market. * Balancing Scale and Depth: Bonura discussed the strategic challenge of achieving high-volume impact(supporting over 1,500 Metro Atlanta families) while ensuring deep, meaningful assistance to core partners like Ronald McDonald House Atlanta (RMHA) and The Sandwich Project. The solution? Empowering individual offices to choose local non-profits for deeper engagement.
 * Philanthropy as Agent Retention: The HN Cares initiative, led by the Impact Council, is crucial for internal culture. Bonura explained how these philanthropic efforts reinforce the firm’s people-centric values, confirming that the commitment to community service is a key driver for agent recruitment and retention in the competitive Metro Atlanta real estate space. * Measuring True ROI (Return on Investment): Beyond the simple metrics of "families supported," the interview explored how Harry Norman measures the true success of HN Cares. Bonura confirmed that the firm tracks metrics related to brand affinity, community perception, and the long-term sustainability of their impactful partnerships. * Luxury Identity & Core Needs: How does an initiative focused on core community needs, like addressing food scarcity and family support, strengthen the luxury brand identity? Bonura highlighted that genuine, purpose-driven initiatives showcase the firm’s integrity and differentiate Harry Norman within the high-end market, proving that impact and luxury are not mutually exclusive. * The Future of HN Cares: Looking beyond the record-breaking delivery of 6,321 care kits to RMHA since 2022, Bonura previewed the strategic evolution of the initiative, hinting at deepening relationships through skill-based volunteering and potentially incorporating a mentorship element leveraging the success of their top agents. Bonura concluded by sharing a valuable leadership lesson learned from the hands-on involvement of her team: HN Cares highlights the fundamental core values of Harry Norman, REALTORS®—integrity, dedication, and community—in ways that simple business metrics never could. Web: www.harryNorman.com Harry Norman, REALTORS®, Atlanta and North Georgia’s premier luxury real estate firm, proudly announces the successful completion of its fifth annual Harry Norman Cares initiative! This year, over 100 dedicated Harry Norman agents and employees significantly boosted their impact across the Metro Atlanta community. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Harry Norman, REALTORS® partnered with Ronald McDonald House Atlanta (RMHA) as the cornerstone of their community efforts. * 1,520 Care Kits Donated: Agents and employees packaged and delivered a total of 1,520 essential care kits for RMHA families. These kits, filled with "Personal Care," "Laundry Essentials," and "Grab-and-Go Snacks," provide crucial support to families staying near their sick children. * 6,321 Total Kits: With this year's contribution, Harry Norman, REALTORS® has donated an incredible 6,321 care kits to Ronald McDonald House Atlanta since 2022, demonstrating a deep, sustained commitment. Celebrating its 95th anniversary, Harry Norman expanded its giving by empowering each local office to select a charity, connecting agents even more closely with their specific communities. Jenni Bonura, President & CEO of Harry Norman, REALTORS®, stated, "We considered how we could make an even greater impact on the Metro Atlanta community... serving as an opportunity to connect even further with those in need within their communities.” Highlights of Local Office Volunteer Efforts: * North Office: Supported local shelter animals by volunteering with FurKids, the largest cage-free, no-kill shelter in the Southeast. * Atlanta Perimeter Office: Tackled food scarcity by making sandwiches for The Sandwich Project for distribution to Atlantans in need. * East Cobb Office: Held a Silent Auction benefiting Canine Assistants (service dogs) and The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative (supporting Georgia students in need). * Intown Office: Contributed to urban green space through a clean-up effort at a BeltLine Connector Volunteer Day. * Woodstock Office: Sponsored Parent Night at Carmel Elementary School, preparing and serving 600 meals to students and parents. 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