Making It Last withFor-Profit Companies
October 22, 2014
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Sea Change
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Hand Out…Left Out!
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The New Normal
For-profits: It’s my money!
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The New Normal
For-profits: It’s my money!
Nonprofits: Business value proposition
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Cross-Sector Partnership
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Benefits to Special Olympics
• Soccer balls
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Benefits to Special Olympics
• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers
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Benefits to Special Olympics
• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate
newsletter
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Benefits to Special Olympics
• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate
newsletter• Levi executive joined Board of
Directors
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Benefits to Special Olympics
• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate
newsletter• Levi executive joined Board of
Directors• Media coverage throughout the Bay
Area
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Benefits to Special Olympics
• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate
newsletter• Levi executive joined Board of
Directors• Media coverage throughout the Bay
Area• Top two or three funding partners
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Benefits to Special Olympics
• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate
newsletter• Levi executive joined Board of
Directors• Media coverage throughout the Bay
Area• Top two or three funding partners• Recognition influenced other
businesses to support Special Olympics
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Benefits to Levi
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Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to
their jobs and became more valuable to Levi
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Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to
their jobs and became more valuable to Levi
• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs
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Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to
their jobs and became more valuable to Levi
• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs
• Enjoyed a sense of pride and accomplishment
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Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to
their jobs and became more valuable to Levi
• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs
• Enjoyed a sense of pride and accomplishment
• Executive joined Board and gained new insight
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Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to
their jobs and became more valuable to Levi
• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs
• Enjoyed a sense of pride and accomplishment
• Executive joined Board and gained new insight
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Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to
their jobs and became more valuable to Levi
• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs
• Enjoyed a sense of pride and accomplishment
• Executive joined Board and gained new insight
• Received exceptional media coverage • Put Levi Corporate Social Responsibility
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Business Value Proposition
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If it doesn’t make $$...it doesn’t make sense.
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How many benefits can a nonprofit receive by partnering with a for-profit?
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Multiple Benefits from Cross-Sector
Partnerships
31 Benefits to Nonprofit Partner
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employee
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employees6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono
services
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employees6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono
services7) Increase brand recognition
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employees6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono
services7) Increase brand recognition 8) Increase media coverage and media
relationships
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employees6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono
services7) Increase brand recognition 8) Increase media coverage and media
relationships9) Connect your leadership to community thought
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Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits
1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employee6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono
services7) Increase brand recognition 8) Increase media coverage and media
relationships9) Connect your leadership to community thought
leaders10)Develop earned income opportunities
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How many benefits can a for-profit receive by partnering with a nonprofit?
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Multiple Benefits from Cross-Sector
Partnerships
38 Benefits to For-Profit Partner
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for their company
and employees
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for their company
and employees6) Increase shareholder return
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for their company
and employees6) Increase shareholder return7) Increase employee skill development,
teambuilding, leadership
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for their company
and employees6) Increase shareholder return7) Increase employee skill development,
teambuilding, leadership8) Attract new business partners and relationships
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for your company
and employees6) Increase shareholder return7) Increase employee skill development,
teambuilding, leadership8) Attract new business partners and relationships9) Generate recognition for the good they create in
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Top 10 For-Profit Benefits
1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and
retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for your company
and employees6) Increase shareholder return7) Increase employee skill development,
teambuilding, leadership8) Attract new business partners and relationships9) Generate recognition for the good they create in
society 10)Receive a tax donation for contributions
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Partnership Goals
• To meet the business objectives of each partner
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Partnership Goals
• To meet the business objectives of each partner
• To have a clear focus and impact on the greater good
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Business Value Proposition
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Critical Importance of Alignment
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Best Door to Open
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Marketing Budgets
100 to 1,000 times greater than philanthropic budgets
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The Promise
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Create a Greater Good!
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You are in the Right Place
You understand the new normal
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You are in the Right Place
You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a
partnership
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You are in the Right Place
You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a
partnershipYou have a business value
proposition
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You are in the Right Place
You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a
partnershipYou have a business value
propositionYou understand the importance of
alignment
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You are in the Right Place
You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a
partnershipYou have a business value
propositionYou understand the importance of
alignment You know to open the marketing
door first#vmlearn
You are in the Right Place
You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a
partnershipYou have a business value
propositionYou understand the importance of
alignment You know to open the marketing
door firstYou understand partnerships
bring more benefit than any other form of business
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