vharmony: the perfect corporate/nonprofit volunteer match begins here
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Presented at the 2011 Volunteer Centers of Michigan Annual Retreat by Jane Royer and Dawnlynn Suttorp.TRANSCRIPT
vHarmony:The Perfect Corporate/Nonprofit
Volunteer Match begins here
Successful Partnerships Activity
Benefits to the Company
Build brand awareness
Strengthen trust and loyalty among consumers
Further corporate image and reputation
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
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
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
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
Other possibilities of what companies can provide:
Potential for financial support
of projects
Matching funds for volunteer time
Future relationship and support
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
Other possibilities of what Volunteer Centers can provide:
A recruitment edge
Health and wellness
Loyalty Positive culture
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
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
Activity
Questions?
Jane RoyerVolunteer Center DirectorHeart of West MI United [email protected]
Dawnlynn SuttorpVolunteer [email protected]