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With current awareness that there are now a million children going hungry in the UK, I despair…"
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Jeff Mowatt replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Financiers Judge Social Business Under a Magnified Lens - rightly or wrongly?' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
Richard Brophy replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Should employee volunteering be aligned to business objectives?' in the group Profit with Purpose
"I think in our case we would say very much yes. Aligning it with business objectives ensures it is sustainable for the long term and is playing to the strengths of the business. Of course this model does not necessarily capture all of…"
Sarah Tucker replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Leveraging the skills behind the glass: How far can corporate volunteering help social entrepreneurs?' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
"Hi Ami
Interesting discussion!
I hope you can make it to our next breakfast at the end of June - 9am in the Gerard Bar on 29th June. We'll be discussing the proposition for young people and gaining them work experience from different…"
Jeff Mowatt replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Should employee volunteering be aligned to business objectives?' in the group Profit with Purpose
"Robert, You and others here may be interested in the conversation going on in the Profit with Purpose group here.
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Robert Ashton replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Should employee volunteering be aligned to business objectives?' in the group Profit with Purpose
"Well I'd say it's not as clear cut as Adrian suggests. Just suppose you had an employee with a disabled child; you'd probably allow them time of work to volunteer with a disability charity about which they felt stong affinity. This…"
Jeff Mowatt replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Should employee volunteering be aligned to business objectives?' in the group Profit with Purpose
"Is the suggestion that if they're not aligned to business objectives, they should be restrained?
A purpose driven business which invests in the community or a social objective has surplus in terms of both funds and sweat equity, which may be…"
Lilian Barton replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Should employee volunteering be aligned to business objectives?' in the group Profit with Purpose
"Oh most definitely yes, I agree Adrian. From the perspective of purely business benefits they can help with an organisations reputation, recruitment and retention including employees professional development. IBM is one company that has a reputation…"
Adrian Ashton replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Should employee volunteering be aligned to business objectives?' in the group Profit with Purpose
"I'm going to risk saying "yes";
...otherwise, the business risks communicating inconsistent messages about what its trying to achieve, employees won't view their volunteering as being an integral part of their role (and so more…"
Ami A G Bloomer added a discussion to the group Profit with Purpose
Ami A G Bloomer added a discussion to the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
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Ami A G Bloomer replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Leveraging the skills behind the glass: How far can corporate volunteering help social entrepreneurs?' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
"Have you considered our testimonials Henry? They should give you an idea of what we offer."
Henry Massingale replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Leveraging the skills behind the glass: How far can corporate volunteering help social entrepreneurs?' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
"One thing people fear, is to trust again, to allow them self to become involved in Social Networks, but I am of fair play, so i have watched this site for some time now and I do wish to know more of what you offer, but I can not give this site…"
Ami A G Bloomer replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Leveraging the skills behind the glass: How far can corporate volunteering help social entrepreneurs?' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
"Interesting points Wray. I'd love to know what you think about the www.givewhatyouregoodat.co.uk proposition? We have tried to remove nearly all of the barriers you describe. We work with 15 of the FTSE 100 and hope to extend the concept…"
Wray Irwin replied to Ami A G Bloomer's discussion 'Leveraging the skills behind the glass: How far can corporate volunteering help social entrepreneurs?' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
"I agree, the skills in the private sector can provide a valuable resource to social enterprises! However there are significant barriers which limit the impact... In many cases these barriers stem from the fact that volunteering is seen as CSR, and…"
Ami A G Bloomer added a discussion to the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
Leveraging the skills behind the glass: How far can corporate volunteering help social entrepreneurs?
When it comes to corporate social responsibility, and the desire on the part of companies to make a positive impact in the world, starting at home, there is a secret weapon that all companies possess, but few, if any, take full advantage. The secret weapon is called employee passion.The power of this force cannot be overestimated. The quest for meaning, is perhaps the central hunger in modern industrial society. And more often than not, that hunger expresses itself, not just in a quest for…See More
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