So you’ve decided to set up a Recipient profile on whatimpact.com on behalf of your charity or social enterprise. Great! We’re excited to have you on board. In order to make the most out of your new matchmaking profile, here is a step by step guide that will help to make your profile the best
A theory of change aims to promote social change through a specific methodology of planning, conducting, and evaluating a project. It could be rephrased as “the philosophy you believe will make a difference when it comes to tackling a certain challenge”. For many charities, social enterprises and any company concerned with philanthropy, it is a
Charitable efforts carried out by companies may have honourable intentions. However, in our U.K pilot study, results showed that companies can actually cause more strain on charities’ limited resources than benefit. While a ‘fun company team day out’ of volunteering may be welcomed by HR teams or top-level executives, 40% of charities admit that they
Why aren’t we all volunteering in some way or another? With proven benefits of volunteering extending from the inside-out, we all have something to gain from offering our services to others. The personal benefits of volunteering A productive use of your time. Worrying about whether or not you’re reaching your full productive potential as an
The world around us is becoming an increasingly paperless one. Having a digital presence and using technology in the right way can make a huge difference in the third sector. It can help to increase presence and awareness, help promote events and campaigns more efficiently and much, much more. Pairing the fact that 57% of
Confused about what kind of a social responsibility strategy your company should build? Or, are you already supporting your local communities, but unsure of the value it brings to society and to your company? Are you delivering more ‘random acts of kindness’ rather than building mutually beneficial collaboration models with charities and social enterprises? Let