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As a result, two concepts – and terms – were born: CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance). ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) on the other hand is a broader framework that evaluates a company's performance in three key areas: Environmental, Social, and Governance factors.
Motivations range from addressing a negative impact , pressure from investors, activists and/or stakeholder groups, maintaining their social licence to operate, to improving reputation in the eyes of consumers, government, staff and public, and cost savings , to name a few. 1] ESG – Environment, Social & Government measures. [2]
Just like the government has numerous departments and therefore many budgets, or an individual might donate from different purses (their will, salary, or family trust) so do corporates.
A philanthropic grant – whether from government or a company foundation - is tied money. You can spend it on whatever is a priority, and often it’s the ‘not very sexy’ things like staff training & salaries, rent, IT improvements, infrastructure etc. So why then do so many non-profits go chasing after TIED MONEY!?
For instance, having no government funding for a non-profit can be seen as a strength as it means they’re completely independent and nimble – important to many corporates. It’s important to recognise the malleability of an issue or element – that at times, it can be both a strength and a weakness.
To prove a theory to secure more government funding? If it’s what’s known as ‘quantitative research’ [1] there must be an adequate sample size for it to be credible. Six things I’ve learned from authoring over 7 reports & books based on research data: Why are you doing the research?
3] Conscious Capitalism – Harvard Business Review article [4] CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility [5] ESG – Environment, Social & Governance [6] SDG’s - UN Sustainable Development Goals Until they got greedy, exploitative and immoral, that is! [3]
Hailey Cavill-Jaspers [1] ESG - Environment, Social, Governance They also create opportunities and pathways for First Nations communities through investment in Indigenous sporting foundations. Superb work by all involved: Lifeline, rebel, and its agency Blinc International.
Relying on one source, like government grants, or a big face to face event, makes you very vulnerable. I also have an Airbnb cottage, attracting a different audience – couples wanting to disconnect from the world and connect to each other. For non-profits, the principle is the same: diversify funding streams.
It read like a government official had written it. THIS is what donors are inspired by, want to connect to, not the boring numbers or the long-winded explanation of your (albeit brilliant) services. Some months ago, I had to read a ‘case for support’ for an established organisation seeking several million dollars from corporates.
Also, governments and central banks often implement measures to stimulate the economy, which can lead to long-term benefits. They can encourage innovation, efficiency, and new business models. Think about companies like Disney, Microsoft, Harvey Norman, Priceline, MYOB, Uber and Airbnb that were all launched during a recession.
e) organisation-focused not fundraising-focused (it’s about finding a partner that can work with you to achieve your Vision, Mission & Purpose, not (only) contribute cash). If all you genuinely want is cash - there are easier and quicker ways of getting money (from government, philanthropists, Trusts and Foundations).
Only time will tell how many companies are using the government Jobkeeper payment to rebuild and transform their business, or if they are part of the ‘zombie business [4] ’ brigade.
His first company, founded in high school, was called Traf-O-Data, a traffic-counting system for local government. For sure, he was undoubtedly talented and a courageous young man, but Bill wasn’t handed success on a platter. It made no money and failed. Imagine if he’d given up?
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If all you genuinely want is cash - there are easier and quicker ways of getting money (from government, philanthropists, Trusts and Foundations). Here’s the thing.
Getting to scale means creating repeatability in the business and for your partners. In our continuing Partner-Ready Series, my colleague, Gary Lam and I have repeatedly underscored the importance of creating a repeatable sales model. What is the project governance model? Are there other customer compliance requirements?
Validate partner business propositions across necessary partner segments. Data architecture is the set of rules, policies, standards and models that govern and define the type of data collected in your organization, as well as how it is used, stored, managed and integrated. Step 1: Calculate your partner scores.
Often, every customer segment requires its own set of partners and a unique set of partner initiatives. In addition, partner offering complexity has multiplied, and now includes partner program, channel incentives, partner enablement, partner recruitment, field governance, and customer satisfaction.
Often, every customer segment requires its own set of partners and a unique set of partner initiatives. In addition, partner offering complexity has multiplied, and now includes partner program, channel incentives, partner enablement, partner recruitment, field governance, and customer satisfaction.
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