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Corporate Charity Fundraising refers to the efforts and initiatives undertaken by businesses to raise funds for charitable causes and organisations. It involves engaging employees, customers, and other stakeholders in activities such as donation drives, charity events, and volunteer programs. The importance of Corporate Charity Fundraising lies in its ability to make a positive impact on society, supporting nonprofit organisations and addressing social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges.

What Is CSR? Blog Post

What Is CSR? 

CSR is an acronym for the increasingly important and popular business practice of Corporate Social Responsibility. CSR can be practised by organisations of all sizes, and is concerned with promoting a more ethical approach to business, in which the organisation in question takes a rigorous approach to philanthropy, the environment, social issues and charitable giving.

As we close out another year and get ready to turn over a new leaf in 2023, what ESG KPIs should businesses be focused on in the year ahead? One thing is for certain – the need for businesses to pay close attention to the way that they are monitoring their ESG performance in 2023.

The need to track and report on ESG factors will become increasingly mandatory year on year, so the smartest operations will be looking to get a head start on the aspects of strategy that make the biggest impact, while they are still a differentiating factor!

Interest in ESG is rising. Whether you’re an investor looking for a low risk addition to your portfolio, or a consumer seeking to back a business that aligns with your personal values, ESG reports are a shortcut to clarity.

Progress in the fields of Environmental, Social and Governance policy is an increasingly essential aspect of any business’ strategy and growth. Just look at the uplift that Google Trends shows with regard to the frequency of searches linked to the acronym.

As a startup, you have your work cut out for you. From limited resources to concerns about sales, investment, customer service and finding the right talent… Chances are CSR strategy is not at the top of your list of priorities – but its importance is growing and startups ignore this opportunity at their own risk…

A well-developed startup CSR strategy can actually help improve the outcomes for many of the core concerns keeping founders awake at night. From talent retention to funding, CSR can help accelerate your impact. 

Companies are expected to play an increasingly significant role in making the world a better place. Today, customers, employees and investors are more driven to engage with purpose-driven companies that are taking action to overcome economic, social and environmental challenges. 

Our world has never been so well connected. News - both good and bad - travels fast, and we’re used to a 24/7 rolling news cycle, from both mainstream sources, and our social media feeds. We’re increasingly accustomed to seeing corporate responses to emergencies or major appeals roll out in real-time. As a result, there’s a growing public awareness of (and expectation for) better, bigger and more decisive action on the part of the business community in times of crisis, or when disaster strikes.

Welcome to the second in our "Your Way To CSR Leadership Series" of interviews, where KindLink speaks to the professionals leading the way when it comes to progressive CSR practice around the globe...

Today we speak to Ife Fanabi – who works as a Social Value Project coordinator within the AECOM Social Value team in the UK and Ireland.

How does AECOM see Social Value and what does a Social Value manager within AECOM do? 

Welcome to the first in our "Your Way To CSR Leadership Series" of interviews, where KindLink speaks to the professionals leading the way when it comes to progressive CSR practice around the globe...

To watch a video of this interview, please head here.

 

Some 1.4 billion people are involved in the philanthropy sector every year. And there is true strength in numbers. But doesn’t that crowd strength start with those doing things on a personal level? Remember Archimedes' famous quote: Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. And that brings me to what KindLink wants to do for the world in 2020 and throughout this decade.