{"id":781,"date":"2015-07-14T15:16:02","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T21:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thrive4.net\/?p=781"},"modified":"2015-07-14T15:16:02","modified_gmt":"2015-07-14T21:16:02","slug":"giving-pays-the-business-benefits-of-being-charitable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrive4.net\/index.php\/giving-pays-the-business-benefits-of-being-charitable\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Pays: The Business Benefits of Being Charitable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may remember a story from a few months ago about a pizzeria in Philadelphia that allowed patrons to buy $1 slices for homeless customers. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/remember-that-pizzeria-that-was-feeding-the-homeless-see-what-happened-when-you-shared-their-story?c=ufb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A recent update from upworthy.com<\/a> shares that business is booming for the little pizza shop. Proof that giving back pays.<\/p>\n<h2>Why your company should give back<\/h2>\n<p>Corporate charity, when it is done with sincerity and not just for a tax break, affects more than just those supported by the charitable organizations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give employees a feeling of purpose and pride. Happy employees are more efficient!<\/li>\n<li>Attract better quality employees who are dedicated, hard working, collaborative and vested in your company\u2019s success.<\/li>\n<li>Be welcomed in a new community. If you\u2019re brand new to a community, win them over by doing everything you can to clean up, support and give back locally.<\/li>\n<li>Build customer loyalty. It feels good to support a \u201cgood\u201d company, one that takes care of its employees and its community. It fosters a personal connection to a brand. Keep up the good deeds and keep a customer for life!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to build a charitable culture<\/h2>\n<p>If your company is large enough, one of the best ways to get started is to establish a committee. Gather those employees who are already passionate about supporting their community. They will undoubtedly have a wealth of knowledge about community needs and programs and will have ideas to get the rest of the company involved. Here are some additional ways to get started:<\/p>\n<h3>Support volunteer efforts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay employees to volunteer a certain amount of hours to an organization of their choosing or have them select one from a \u201ccompany approved\u201d list.<\/li>\n<li>Organize company-wide volunteering events, encouraging all employees and members of management to come together for a good cause. This will develop respect, appreciation and teamwork skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Make donations as a company<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead by example. Select a cause that is important in your community or relevant to your business and make a commitment to donate a percentage of your profits every year.<\/li>\n<li>Donate your product or service. If you print tee shirts, offer to print tees for a charitable event at cost. If you own a restaurant, offer an unpriced entr\u00e9e, allowing patrons pay what they can afford for that one item. Find a way to utilize what you\u2019re already doing and what you do best to benefit others.<\/li>\n<li>Give employees the opportunity to donate a dollar from each paycheck, let them vote on which charities are important to them and report what was donated to let them know the good they\u2019ve done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Let the community know you support them<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Post information about your charitable efforts on your website.<\/li>\n<li>Share photos from volunteer activities on social media and your blog.<\/li>\n<li>Put out a press release when your company reaches donation benchmarks, supports races or events, or organizes its own charitable efforts.<\/li>\n<li>Be seen at community-wide events: make donations to get your logo on tee shirts and printed materials, put up a booth or just encourage employees to volunteer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trust us, when you grow and establish deeper roots your company will thrive!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may remember a story from a few months ago about a pizzeria in Philadelphia that allowed patrons to buy $1 slices for homeless customers. 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