Comments for The Business Philanthropy Coach - Susan Hyatt http://businessphilanthropycoach.com Tips and Best Practices for Strategic Community Involvement Wed, 14 May 2008 19:28:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Small Company Philanthropy - What Is That? by eliza doria http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/04/06/small-company-philanthropy-what-is-that/#comment-44 eliza doria Thu, 08 May 2008 03:49:03 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=96#comment-44 hi Susan, i think what you are doing is really remarkable, i was wondering if you could give me advice or steps to becoming a philanthropy business consultant, like classes to take or seminars to attend or what kind of experiences i need to have.. i just graduated with a business degree from pepperdine and i just realized that i dont want to actually be in the corporate world because of all the greed and ethics issue, but what you are is something i would love to pursue. thank you for the inspiration and hope to hear from you... hi Susan, i think what you are doing is really remarkable, i was wondering if you could give me advice or steps to becoming a philanthropy business consultant, like classes to take or seminars to attend or what kind of experiences i need to have.. i just graduated with a business degree from pepperdine and i just realized that i dont want to actually be in the corporate world because of all the greed and ethics issue, but what you are is something i would love to pursue. thank you for the inspiration and hope to hear from you…

]]> Comment on Safeway Checkout Promotion for Philanthropy by Jane Goewey http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/03/16/safeway-checkout-promotion-for-philanthropy/#comment-41 Jane Goewey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:02:22 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-41 Hi Susan I was so happy read your posting about the Safeway checkout promotion, and the question you posted to Retailers and Charities about this type of round-up checkout process. Our company, Change Round-Up® actually provides a round-up service to online retailers in which we do just that. We create a virtual "spare change jar" for online retailers. At the point of checkout, customers are asked if they would like to "round up" their purchase to the next dollar (or higher) and donate the "spare change" to one of the charities on the site. The retailers choose which charities they would like to support (we suggest limiting it to 5) and then the customer can choose whichever charity they would like to donate their spare change to. We are currently reaching out to the entire online retail industry to try to provide an easy and efficient means for their customers to donate. We have been overwhelmed with the success of the program to date, with some of our women's based online retail sites experiencing as high as 70% of customers donating, and the overall average donation for all of our retailers is running at $1.20! We have been thrilled with the results and look forward to matching many wonderful charities with online retailers and generating millions of dollars in new donations for them. Our service is free to online retailers, and there is no out of pocket cost for the charities, allowing more funds to stay within the charities, and allocated toward their core mission. Also, the service provides a very visible way for retailers to support charities by facilitating the donation process with every transaction. We would welcome any online retailer, or charity that would like to use our service to please feel free to check out our site at www.changeroundup.com, and please contact us. Together we can truly make a difference for those in need. Thank you. Jane Goewey CMO Change Round-Up Hi Susan
I was so happy read your posting about the Safeway checkout promotion, and the question you posted to Retailers and Charities about this type of round-up checkout process.

Our company, Change Round-Up® actually provides a round-up service to online retailers in which we do just that. We create a virtual “spare change jar” for online retailers. At the point of checkout, customers are asked if they would like to “round up” their purchase to the next dollar (or higher) and donate the “spare change” to one of the charities on the site. The retailers choose which charities they would like to support (we suggest limiting it to 5) and then the customer can choose whichever charity they would like to donate their spare change to.

We are currently reaching out to the entire online retail industry to try to provide an easy and efficient means for their customers to donate.

We have been overwhelmed with the success of the program to date, with some of our women’s based online retail sites experiencing as high as 70% of customers donating, and the overall average donation for all of our retailers is running at $1.20! We have been thrilled with the results and look forward to matching many wonderful charities with online retailers and generating millions of dollars in new donations for them.

Our service is free to online retailers, and there is no out of pocket cost for the charities, allowing more funds to stay within the charities, and allocated toward their core mission. Also, the service provides a very visible way for retailers to support charities by facilitating the donation process with every transaction.

We would welcome any online retailer, or charity that would like to use our service to please feel free to check out our site at http://www.changeroundup.com, and please contact us. Together we can truly make a difference for those in need.
Thank you.
Jane Goewey CMO Change Round-Up

]]> Comment on Safeway Checkout Promotion for Philanthropy by Joe http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/03/16/safeway-checkout-promotion-for-philanthropy/#comment-36 Joe Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:13:20 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-36 Hey Susan, I've done a lot of point of sale programs, but never a round up program. Wrote a recent post on whether incentives motivate cashiers to make the all important ask. Check it out at www.selfishgiving.com. Joe Hey Susan, I’ve done a lot of point of sale programs, but never a round up program. Wrote a recent post on whether incentives motivate cashiers to make the all important ask. Check it out at http://www.selfishgiving.com. Joe

]]> Comment on Oprah’s Big Give by realworldmartha http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/03/04/oprahs-big-give/#comment-35 realworldmartha Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:37:14 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-35 I hope it does more than people just sitting there watching and being critical of the show. I thought it was a blessing and am encouraging those on my blog and elsewhere to a "Big Give" challenge that we can do in our own communities. Please check it out and pass it along if interested: http://realworldmartha.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-big-give-challenge/ I really thought the show was touching! Debbie aka The Real World Martha(S) I hope it does more than people just sitting there watching and being critical of the show.
I thought it was a blessing and am encouraging those on my blog and elsewhere to a “Big Give” challenge that we can do in our own communities. Please check it out and pass it along if interested:
http://realworldmartha.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-big-give-challenge/

I really thought the show was touching!

Debbie aka The Real World Martha(S)

]]> Comment on Oprah’s Big Give by Jason http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/03/04/oprahs-big-give/#comment-33 Jason Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:55:45 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-33 I agree. I was disappointed last week in a few ways. One of them was that I did not feel that they chose people that had the greatest need. I was also surprised that businesses were gifts were as small as they were. A $5,000 gift for a 5 to 15 second plug in primetime on national television is an incredible small cost. Feel free to visit my blog post on last week's episode: http://www.asmallchange.net/a-big-give-again/ I agree. I was disappointed last week in a few ways. One of them was that I did not feel that they chose people that had the greatest need. I was also surprised that businesses were gifts were as small as they were. A $5,000 gift for a 5 to 15 second plug in primetime on national television is an incredible small cost. Feel free to visit my blog post on last week’s episode:
http://www.asmallchange.net/a-big-give-again/

]]> Comment on (PRODUCT)RED…Again! by A Small Change- Fundraising Blog » Blog Archive » (Red) Wrong or Right http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/02/16/productredagain/#comment-24 A Small Change- Fundraising Blog » Blog Archive » (Red) Wrong or Right Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:54:31 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-24 [...] Have you heard of the (Red) Campaign? You have probably seen them partnering with huge organizations like GAP, American Express & Motorola. Basically the way the campaign works is you buy a (Red) product and they donate a percentage of that sale to the (Red) Campaign. They have received some negative press recently and I wanted to hear from you what your take on it is. For more details read: The February 6, New York Times article Joe Waters’, Selfish Giving, recent post Susan Hyatt’s The Business Coach, Posting 1, 2, 3 [...] [...] Have you heard of the (Red) Campaign? You have probably seen them partnering with huge organizations like GAP, American Express & Motorola. Basically the way the campaign works is you buy a (Red) product and they donate a percentage of that sale to the (Red) Campaign. They have received some negative press recently and I wanted to hear from you what your take on it is. For more details read: The February 6, New York Times article Joe Waters’, Selfish Giving, recent post Susan Hyatt’s The Business Coach, Posting 1, 2, 3 [...]

]]> Comment on (PRODUCT)RED…Again! by Jason http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/02/16/productredagain/#comment-23 Jason Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:21:04 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-23 It doesn't seem to be a black and white answer but you have a great perspective. http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=56 It doesn’t seem to be a black and white answer but you have a great perspective.
http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=56

]]> Comment on Travelers Philanthropy by Kathy http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/02/02/travelers-philanthropy/#comment-16 Kathy Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:49:34 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-16 Earthwatch partners with several corporations to send employees into the field - Starbucks, for example, gives fellowships for employees to help do research on sustainable coffee growing in Costa Rica. HSBC has a very large program that works with employees on both local environmental projects and supporting Earthwatch field research. Some send groups of employees together - Cadbury, for example, sponsors employee fellow teams to a sustainable cacao research project. Having been on 2 myself, I think they're a lot of fun and great teambuilding. Earthwatch partners with several corporations to send employees into the field - Starbucks, for example, gives fellowships for employees to help do research on sustainable coffee growing in Costa Rica. HSBC has a very large program that works with employees on both local environmental projects and supporting Earthwatch field research. Some send groups of employees together - Cadbury, for example, sponsors employee fellow teams to a sustainable cacao research project.

Having been on 2 myself, I think they’re a lot of fun and great teambuilding.

]]> Comment on Travelers Philanthropy by David http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/02/02/travelers-philanthropy/#comment-15 David Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:24:17 +0000 http://bnconnections.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-15 What can you do? Where do you want to go on your next trip? Could you offer employees a philanthropy/volunteerism trip as a reward for their performance on the job or as part of a teambuilding effort? ~~~~~~~ Hi Susan- Congrads on you new blog. I am very excited to follow your insights and wisdom. FYI: Exquisite Safaris donates $250 per traveler to support innovative humanitarian endeavors in the locales you visit. With Gratitude, David http://tinyurl.com/yqeper "If you are coming to help me, you are wasting your time but if you are coming because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." -Indigenous Saying Collaboration creates Prosperity: Philanthropic Travel The Exquisite Safaris philanthropic mission integrates a guided visit to a humanitarian outreach project into every private, luxury, epicurean experience we create. These personal introductions create authentic cross cultural friendships that generate trust, respect, and generous donations funding philanthropic travel projects worldwide. What can you do? Where do you want to go on your next trip? Could you offer employees a philanthropy/volunteerism trip as a reward for their performance on the job or as part of a teambuilding effort?

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Hi Susan-

Congrads on you new blog. I am very excited to follow your insights and wisdom.

FYI: Exquisite Safaris donates $250 per traveler to support innovative humanitarian endeavors in the locales you visit.

With Gratitude,
David
http://tinyurl.com/yqeper

“If you are coming to help me, you are wasting your time but if you are coming because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” -Indigenous Saying

Collaboration creates Prosperity: Philanthropic Travel

The Exquisite Safaris philanthropic mission integrates a guided visit to a humanitarian outreach project into every private, luxury, epicurean experience we create. These personal introductions create authentic cross cultural friendships that generate trust, respect, and generous donations funding philanthropic travel projects worldwide.

]]> Comment on Linking Corporate Giving and Volunteering to Business Strategy by Jason Dick http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/01/12/linking-corporate-giving-and-volunteering-to-business-strategy/#comment-14 Jason Dick Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:32:24 +0000 http://businessphilanthropycoach.com/2008/01/12/linking-corporate-giving-and-volunteering-to-business-strategy/#comment-14 I think there are a lot of really neat things that are happening today with businesses and philanthropy. I work with a nonprofit out of Seattle and I am continually impressed with the generosity of local businesses. We have a lot of businesses that engage us through volunteer work or employee drives. I think that if a charity cannot find a way to use the volunteerism of local businesses it is going to be hard for them to get financial support as well. I think there are a lot of really neat things that are happening today with businesses and philanthropy. I work with a nonprofit out of Seattle and I am continually impressed with the generosity of local businesses. We have a lot of businesses that engage us through volunteer work or employee drives. I think that if a charity cannot find a way to use the volunteerism of local businesses it is going to be hard for them to get financial support as well.

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