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Surface-level partnerships bad for business & society, warns new report: Surface-level ‘cookie-cutter’ business-charity partnerships are bad for business and society, warns a new report on the benefits and challenges of cross-sector collaboration, out today.

Engaging Your Community: How SMEs Can Make a Difference Discover how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can strengthen community ties through local support. From sponsoring events to participating in cleanup drives, learn how SMEs can contribute to positive change and make a difference in their communities. #CommunityEngagement #LocalSupport #SocialResponsibility #SmallBusinessImpact #SMEsMakingADifference #CommunityPartnerships #SupportingLocal #PositiveChange #CorporateSocialResponsibility #CommunityInvolvement

Starting a business under 35? I know it can be tough balancing career ambitions, family, and the challenges of getting your business off the ground. Trust me... I really really know. That’s why I want to share a heads-up about BITA – a national network that’s building a dedicated South West arm, BITAx. BITAx is an affordable way for young entrepreneurs to connect with experienced mentors (‘the elders’!) and gain access to valuable business support, not just within BITAx but across the entire BITA network. If you’re looking for a supportive community to help grow your business, BITAx might be just what you need.

If you are thinking of transforming your idea into a business and Money seems to be a challenge for you. Join this session. I can bet that you will go home with a solution. Bikesh Lakhmichand is a pro in this subject as he is a pragmatic Entrepreneur.

🌟Dont ignore putting into place a Corporate Partnerships Strategy 🌟 Now is the prime opportunity for your registered charity or nonprofit to leverage business partnerships, which can significantly diversify your income and resources, enhance the profile of your organisation in new ways, and cultivate a community of businesses around you that will propel you to achieve so much more 💼💰 Don't leave it to chance or wing it - get your strategy in place - Fully Loaded - With Purpose Platform Members receive a discounted price on training 😁 At Get Synergised, we're here to equip you with the confidence, knowledge, tools, and skills needed to win more business partnerships in 2024 💫 Join our Foundation Workshop: "Engaging with Corporates in 5 Easy Steps" and learn to master the art of cultivating mutually beneficial win:win partnerships with businesses. 🔍 Identify potential partners. ✔️Understand what businesses are looking for and get their attention. 🎯 Master effective approaches. 💡 Develop innovative strategies that deliver results. Great to partner again with Mobas Group and team to bring this popular training workshop to non profits all across the UK! 💪 Robin Bryant Reserve your spot today using the link in the comments and leave with a more focused strategy and approach that will deliver results 👍 #corporatepartnerships #CorporateSocialResponsibility #esg #businesspartnership #ImpactfulCollaborations #GetSynergised

👀 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬? 👀 🎁 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 on our 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 in Partnerships program! 🎁 𝐖𝐡𝐲? Corporates are giving an estimated $𝟓 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 in community investment every year🤑🤑And we want YOU to be equipped to secure your piece of that pie! This 3-module program will give you: 💡 Knowledge of how partnerships differ from fundraising 🛠️ The tools and systems to succeed 🏆 Insights into what corporates actually want from you Over 3 modules we'll be helping you understand partnerships and why they are different, what systems and processes you need and the third module helps you understand what corporates want from a charity partnership. This is the last time we'll be running the course this and would love to offer one lucky individual a free placement on the course. The course is held live on Zoom from 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 - 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏 - 𝟏𝟐.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 each day 🚀 To apply for the FREE spot, comment below with your 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞, and the 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 you'll be representing. Feel free to tag someone who would benefit from this course. The winner will be announced next 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫. Good luck! 🍀 Full details of the course can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gPJMcWfj #corporatepartnerships #freecourse #communityimpact #fundraising #benefolk

Ideas for finding Board members:  👉Look at past and present Board members of other local nonprofits with a similar cause. You can find them on the organization’s website or their 990s. Who do you know or do you know that could make the introduction? Make a list. Do some recon on others you don’t know. Do your paths naturally cross? Send them a friend request with a message like “I see we have a similar interest in xyz causes. I would like to connect.” People who sit on Boards of similar causes already have an affinity to the problem and experience. List those people to make contact with.  👉Find events at your local Chamber of Commerce to attend. This will help you get to know more business people. Larger companies often require their middle and upper management to sit on Boards in their community. Getting to know these companies and employees is good. Also, getting to know the right people at the Chamber of Commerce can open up doors for you. (This will also help you start to build relationships that can help you with event sponsorships later.)  👉A Potential Board Decision Package is a good document to create in order to attract new members. It will spell out your expectations and answer questions people have.

Ideas for finding Board members:  👉Look at past and present Board members of other local nonprofits with a similar cause. You can find them on the organization’s website or their 990s. Who do you know or do you know that could make the introduction? Make a list. Do some recon on others you don’t know. Do your paths naturally cross? Send them a friend request with a message like “I see we have a similar interest in xyz causes. I would like to connect.” People who sit on Boards of similar causes already have an affinity to the problem and experience. List those people to make contact with.  👉Find events at your local Chamber of Commerce to attend. This will help you get to know more business people. Larger companies often require their middle and upper management to sit on Boards in their community. Getting to know these companies and employees is good. Also, getting to know the right people at the Chamber of Commerce can open up doors for you. (This will also help you start to build relationships that can help you with event sponsorships later.)  👉A Potential Board Decision Package is a good document to create in order to attract new members. It will spell out your expectations and answer questions people have.

***UPDATE: Kane Jackson is back on LinkedIn! Quick work by the LI team, we can confirm their customer service has been prompt in resolving once Kane found who to talk to. A success story (if they update their process to notify people who experience the same, and give them the link/process to follow to resolve proactively instead of making the user search).*** In startups, you learn to roll with the punches. Kane Jackson's LI profile being deactivated with no communication from LinkedIn in the last day of Maslow®'s CSF raise on Birchal is surely one of those issues we'll look back on and say 'wow, crazy times!' ...but at the moment, it's a cruel blow with incredibly poor timing. On one hand, it's good to know that even the big companies like LinkedIn stuff up. Deactivating a paid subscriber with no comms and no resolution channel being presented is poor form. It's one we'll be adding to our 'not to do' list 😆 It's also reiterating a message I got via Sarah Mitchell's The Write Fit newsletter this week, which shared a post from Mark Schaefer on why using LI as a native content platform is risky. Auspicious timing? https://lnkd.in/g4aMTSyZ I have every finger and toe crossed that LI will resolve this promptly, then I'll be able to talk about how swiftly they worked to resolve this and make it a good news story instead of a cautionary tale. Here's hoping we'll be back to regular programming shortly, but in the meantime - chuck Maslow a follow please so you don't miss out on the important stuff in this last 1.5 days of the CSF raise!

Hey friends, Let's dive deep into the topic that's been simmering on all our minds these days: local growth strategies for contractors. You see, in the ocean of globalisation, let's not lose sight of the goldfish in our own tank - local growth potential. First off, let's debunk a common misconception - 'small scale is small growth'. Wrong! The fact is, local markets are a treasure trove of opportunities, and small scale doesn't mean small thinking. Here are a few key action points: 1. Strong Local Networking: Get out there, shake hands, pitch your services, and make connections. Gone are the days when business was just about transactions. 2. Understand and Tailor Your Services: A local market has unique demands. Put some effort to understand these demands, be flexible & tailor your services accordingly. 3. Social Media Presence: Local businesses thrive on word-of-mouth. In today’s digital landscape, that means a strong social media presence. 4. Value-Added Services & Partnerships: Think about what value you can add to your current service. Maybe it's a complementary partnership with another local supplier or offering an innovative service. 5. Proactive Community Engagement: Be more than a business, be a part of the community. Sponsor local events, get involved in charitable causes. Admit it, this makes you rethink local growth, doesn’t it? But here’s the kicker: Bringing local growth strategies to life isn’t as hard as you think, especially with a little help from a like-minded partner. That's where our team kicks in. We embody the spirit of local growth. From consulting on implementing strategies, to hands-on help navigating leadership decisions, we've got professionals who've done it before and done it well. We'll turn your 'small scale' dreams into big reality. So, let's stop thinking local as 'limited'. Instead, see it as an opportunity, bursting with potential and resonance. The heart of a successful business lies in its local fidelity, and together, we can turn this fidelity into a stepping stone for an even wider horizon of success. Remember - Think global, Act local - here's to your success in the local marketplace! Stop by with your thoughts. How has local growth worked for you? #LocalGrowth #Contractors #BusinessStrategies #Networking #CommunityEngagement #LocalBusiness #GrowthHacks