1. The document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR), which is defined as organizations considering societal interests by taking responsibility for their impacts and voluntarily improving quality of life.
2. It provides examples of effectively incorporating CSR into events through activities like charitable donations, community service projects, and promoting involvement from attendees and partner organizations.
3. Additional resources are listed for finding CSR partnership opportunities through organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Idealist.org.
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One Smooth Stone Corporate Social Responsibility
1. Corporate
Social
Responsibility
Kevin Olsen
Bethany Veerman
2. Please choose the
answer on screen
that best describes
your experience
integrating CSR
activities into events
4. Wikipedia.org Defines it as
a concept whereby organizations
consider the interests of society by taking
responsibility for the impact of their
activities on customers employeesas
well as the environment.
voluntarily taking further steps to
improve the quality of life for employees
and their families, as well as for the
local community and society at large.
5. What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
Community- Fundraising
based for outside
development organization
projects or cause
CSR
Charitable
Green business
giving/
practices
philanthropy Accurate
reporting of
social and
environmental
impact
6. Todays Focus
Incorporating COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT &
CHARITABLE
GIVING into Events
9. Why Should We Incorporate CSR?
Chance to give back
Helps attract and retain great employees
66% of college grads say they will only interview with
socially responsible companies (Tim Sanders)
Opportunity for positive PR and increase
investment potential
Press releases
Increasing numbers of investors are only investing in
companies that are socially responsible
Influence the policies and values of an organization
as a whole!
11. Effectively Incorporating CSR
Select a charitable organization that is a good fit
Ties to theme
Corporate cause
Needs of local community
Examine your organizations products and services
Products or skills that can benefit local community
Strength in numbers
Stay up on what other companies are doing
Make sure the charity/organization is well-prepared
The 4 Ss: Staff, Supplies, Space and Schedule
Financial infrastructure to support large donations
Make sure attendees are well-prepared
Get marketing department involved to increase PR
Spread the word!
14. Promoting CSR and Increasing Attendance
Get attendees involved in brainstorming
& promotion
Ownership and creative ideas
Pre-event communication
Announce charity and provide education
Give opportunity to sign-up beforehand
Invite representative from charity to speak
Post-event wrap-up
Describe impact that was made
Be specific
16. Examples of CSR
Off-property service project at local charity
Toy or bike building workshop
Donate end products to charity or hospital
Local playground clean-up
Donate products/items to benefit community
Attendees help deliver products or are given the opportunity
to donate
Items leftover from event are donated
Client example: Consulting firm made artwork donation after
meeting in Colorado Springs
Client example: Consulting firm donating childrens books to
school in Beijing
17. Examples of CSR, contd
Attendees bring something to the event to
be donated
Toys, non-perishable food items, school supplies,
books, shoes, etc.
Creation of a victory garden in conjunction
with a local neighborhood
Donations given to participate in mural or
artwork creation
Client example: Technology company encouraged
donations through an American flag mural
Client example: Investment company encouraged
donations at trade show booth with mural
18. Examples of CSR, contd
Create or participate in a fundraising
event or 5K run/walk
Add a 5K or fundraiser to the event agenda
Participate in 5K and create a team
Client example: Software company hosts 5K during
incentive program and donates to local charity
Y-ME 5K run/walk team that raised
money to fight breast cancer
19. Examples of CSR, contd
Silent Auction
Items donated to auction
Attendees bid and proceeds benefit local charity
Promote/introduce corporate charity
Stories told on stage or products to benefit
Interviewing a Make-a-Wish family
on stage at annual conference
23. Promoting CSR in Your Department
Service opportunities
Fundraising events
Holiday giving
Gifts or food for
families in need
Company match
Chefs for Charity One Smooth Stone
Team member provides lunch Christmas Gift Wrapping Party
for department
Donations are collected for charity of chefs choice
Gather donation items
Can/food/toy drive or hotel toiletries donated to
homeless shelter
26. Additional CSR Resources
Charity Guide www.charityguide.org
Smart Volunteer www.smartvolunteer.org
Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org
Idealist.org Idealist.org
Tim Sanders
Saving the World at Work www.timsanders.com
Or contact Brian Palmer www.nationalspeakers.com
28. Follow-up
Follow-up survey
A copy of the webinar slides and a link to
the audio file will be sent
Future Webinars
Email topic ideas to
bveerman@onesmoothstone.com
29. Corporate
Social
Responsibility
Kevin Olsen
Bethany Veerman