Enhancing Corporate Philanthropy: Insights from the ACCP Conference in San Francisco
Join us as we delve into key insights from the recent ACCP Conference in San Francisco, addressing pivotal questions about corporate contributions, skills-based volunteering, and the impact of economic trends on philanthropy. Participants reflect on their experiences, offering valuable perspectives on aligning corporate social responsibility with business objectives, fostering skills-based volunteerism, and supporting education initiatives. This event is a unique opportunity to connect with peers, explore best practices, and discuss strategies for impactful giving in a changing economy.
Enhancing Corporate Philanthropy: Insights from the ACCP Conference in San Francisco
E N D
Presentation Transcript
0 Is this your first time to San Francisco? • Yes • No
0 How many years have you been in the corporate contributions profession? (Range) • 0-2 Years • 3-5 Years • 6-10 Years • 11-15 Years • 15+ Years
0 What department does your area report into? • Human Resources • Legal • Chief Executive Officer • Community Relations • Corporate Social Responsibility • Corporate/Public Affairs • Communication/PR • Marketing • Government Affairs • Other
0 How long have you been involved with ACCP(or formerly Contributions Academy)? • 0-2 Years • 3-5 Years • 6-10 Years • 11-15 Years • I don’t know, it’s all been a blure
0 Select the overriding reason that you decided to attend this year’s Conference: • Get away from the kids • Get away from the spouse • Golf Outing/Nature Walk • Discuss best practices in corporate philanthropy/CSR • Network with my peers • See Mark and Melinda • San Francisco Cuisine
0 Select a response that best describes the impact of the economic downturn on your company’s operations. • Substantially positive • Slightly positive • No impact • Slightly negative • Substantially negative • I don’t know
0 Select a response that accurately reflects changes you anticipate in overall giving by your company in 2009? • Increase • No Change • Decrease • I Don’t Know
0 If making changes to giving, what program areas do you anticipate adjusting to meet spending targets? • Matching Gifts • Federated Campaigns • Foundation Grants • Corporate Fund • Product Giving • Volunteerism • Cause-related marketing • Other
0 In your opinion, how closely are your strategic contributions activities linked to your company’s business imperatives? • Significantly aligned • Moderately aligned • Not at all aligned
0 Does your company invest in skills-based volunteerism? • Never • Rarely • Sometimes • Often • Always
0 Does your company invest in pro bono services? • Never • Rarely • Sometimes • Often • Always
0 What is the most essential element to driving a successful skills-based volunteer program? • Executive buy-in • Offering professional services • High-skill workforce • Wiling and able nonprofit partners • Organizational culture • Ability to assess & inventory your company’s human capital
0 Assuming equal market value, which of the following do you think most effectively helps your grantees achieve their goals? • Financial donations • Traditional hands-on volunteerism (i.e. painting, service events) • Skilled volunteer support (i.e. pro bono, lending technical skills)
0 Please indicate your agreement with the following: “Our employees’ business skills and knowledge would be valuable to nonprofits that are facing business/organizational challenges.” • Strongly agree • Somewhat agree • Neither agree nor disagree • Somewhat disagree • Strongly disagree
0 When you think of Target, what potential pro bono services come to mind? • Marketing/ Advertising • Supply Chain/ Logistics • Construction • Law Enforcement • Technology
10 When companies provide pro bono services, should they also be required to make financial and/or productdonations to the same organization? • Yes • No
0 Are you responsible for managing your company’s volunteer program? • Yes • No
0 Where do you see the greatest opportunity for pro bono services that your company can offer nonprofits? • Marketing • Governance • Finance/ Accounting • Leadership/ Professional development • Legal • Specialized Product/ Service Capacity Building • Other
0 Based on what you heard today, do you see the opportunity to pursue pro bono for skills-based volunteerism as part of your giving strategy? • Yes • No
0 Why does your company support education? • Invest in future employees • Aligns with customer’s philanthropic interests • Community expectations • Legacy program • Focus area driven by senior management • Education closely linked to your company’s products/services
0 In your opinion, what single most effective tactic businesses can implement to improve educational performance? • Invest in teachers • Advocacy • Fund research • Support capital projects • Provide mentoring opportunities • Public awareness • Adopt a school • I don’t know
0 How many students drop out of high school every school day? • 1,000 • 3,000 • 7,000
0 How do our 15 year-olds rank in math compared to students in other developed countries? • 1st • 8th • 23rd
0 Select the most heavily weighted factor that determines your company’s participation in a disaster event response. • A pre-determined plan guides funding levels/resource allocation • National or local media attention • Operations located in impacted area(s) • Internal pressure from employees and/or senior management • Peer company involvement • Availability of financial or product resources
0 Do you have a formalized review process for responding to disasters? • Yes • No
0 Do you budget resources to support disaster relief? • Yes • No
0 How do you finance disaster relief? • Designated funds • Using non-designated funds • Transfer funds from other designated programs • Activate an employee matching gift program • Initiate a consumer engagement or cause marketing campaign • Do not support disaster relief
0 In light of the economic crisis, rate your concern regarding our nation’s ability to respond to majordisasters in 2009. • Extremely concerned • Very concerned • Somewhat concerned • Not at all concerned (confident) • Very confident
10 How would you describe the economic outlook for your company in 2010? • Very positive • Positive • No change • Negative • Very negative
10 How optimistic are you about meeting social demands in 2010? • Very positive • Positive • No change • Negative • Very negative
10 Motion: To accept language as proposed to revise ACCP By-Laws to expand board term from three (3) to four (4) years and increase board size to twenty (20) directors effective immediately. • Yes • No