Tuesday, March 25, 2014

How Businesses can Give Back to their Communities


Businesses rely on the support of their clients and home communities to thrive and survive. If you are looking for a way to give back to those that support your company, consider a fundraiser. Now these can be a single day event or something that is ongoing. Large or small, there are opportunities for all companies concerned with giving back. For instance, your company may want to sponsor a local athlete or team like Yoel Wazana did through his company Micro Solutions Enterprises. Giving back is an excellent way to say thank you and it may also lead to new business connections for you.

One Day Event

One of the most popular types of fundraising events is the single day event. There are a variety of ways companies may participate in these. For instance, you may offer your clients food for a certain price with the donations going to a specific cause. If the budget is on the larger side, you may want to consider throwing an all-day event for the current clientele. This may even attract other potential clients that did not know about you.

If you are planning an event of this nature, make sure to give your team enough time to prepare. You may event want to create a specific committee to handle the details.

Get Behind a Specific Cause

Choose a specific charitable cause and get your employees behind it. To make it more meaningful, you may want to consider a charity that one of your employees has a personal connection with. Whether you form a team for a fundraising walk or decide to hold a family fun day with the proceeds going to your cause, there are a variety of foundations out there and just as many ways to raise money for them.

Support a Local Athlete or Team

One of the charitable contributions that Micro Solutions Enterprises makes is to support Yoel Wazana in his backing of a local youth soccer team. Children are encouraged to get outside and become more active. However, doing this in an organized fashion is not cheap. If you hear of an athlete who needs help to participate in a competition or want to help support a local team, do it. Not only will you get the satisfaction of making an impact on your community, but you will get the enjoyment of watching young athletes blossom.

Giving back to your community or the country at large will leave you with a feeling of satisfaction. It may even lead to more business connections. Decide upon which route you want to take and have fun.

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