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vHarmony : The Perfect Corporate/Nonprofit Volunteer Match begins here
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Successful Partnerships Activity
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Benefits to the Company Build brand awareness Strengthen trust and loyalty among consumers Further corporate image and reputation
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64% of executives surveyed say that corporate citizenship produces a tangible contribution to the company bottom line. Among executives at large companies, 84% see direct bottom-line benefits. Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and Business Civic Leadership Center, 2005 volunteer programs to support core business functions. In 1999, 81% of companies reported using EVPs. In 1992, 31 percent of surveyed companies reported using their employee
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Benefits to the Company Strong recruiting tool Enhance employee productivity and loyalty Increase employee retention More than 90% of employees prefer to work for a company with an employee volunteering project” and such a project is particularly relevant to Gen Y Employees. Source: Deloitte and Touche’s 2007 Volunteer Impact Survey
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Benefits to the Company 64% of executives surveyed say that corporate citizenship produces a tangible contribution to the company bottom line. Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and Business Civic Leadership Center, 2005 Positive conduit to reach strategic goals
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What companies can provide to nonprofits by volunteering: People Power Skills and competencies that nonprofits may not be able to afford Nonfinancial resources such as use of materials, space, equipment Connections and networks
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Other possibilities of what companies can provide: Potential for financial support of projects Matching funds for volunteer time Future relationship and support
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What Volunteer Centers can provide to companies by connecting them to nonprofit projects: Opportunity to leverage grant dollars A stable commitment when charitable dollars are down Team-building opportunities Leadership opportunities New skills and understanding
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Other possibilities of what Volunteer Centers can provide: A recruitment edge Health and wellness Loyalty Positive culture
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How to Manage Projects for Corporate Volunteering (Core Services) 1 Learn more about the company to identify agencies based on their criteria 2 Provide a report stating a variety of project options 3 Help to coordinate the initial site visit 4 Support the employees who are coordinating additional logistics, including transportation and communications 5 Provide thank you’s and recognition
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Additional services you may want to offer 1 Help manage acquisition of project materials 2 Provide day-of leadership and support 3 Assist in reflection and recognition activities 4 Create reports and presentations showing impact
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Questions? Jane Royer Volunteer Center Director Heart of West MI United Way jroyer@hwmuw.org 616-752-8603 Dawnlynn Suttorp Volunteer Coordinator Amway dsuttorp@amway.com 616-787-6986
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