Responsible Business Practice and Not for Profits Tina Roche, CEO Business in the Community Ireland 13 th June 2005

Presentation Summary 1.BITC Ireland - background 2.How we work with Companies 3.Community/Cause Involvement 4.Why and How 5.NFP Leadership 6.BITCI SME resource centre 7.Questions and reactions

The mission of Business in the Community Ireland is to harness the power of Irish Business to maximise its positive impact on all its stakeholders

Membership of Business in the Community is a commitment to action and to the continual improvement of a company's impact on society Our members commit to: Integrate responsible business practice throughout their business Impact through collaborative action to tackle disadvantage Inspire, innovate, and lead by sharing learning and experience

Strategic Partnerships 30 of Top 100 Companies are members >400 Irish Companies involved in programmes Dept. Enterprise Trade & Employment – BITCI are viewed as the lead organisation on CSR in Ireland Represent Ireland on CSR in Europe Links with IBEC, Chambers of Commerce National representative organisation on development of global ISO standard on CSR

Board Members Kieran McGowan (Chairperson), Director, CRH; former CEO, IDA Sean FitzPatrick (Vice chair) Chairperson, Anglo Irish Bank Padraig McManus (Vice chair) CEO, ESB Harry Byrne, European Economic & Social Committee Steve Costello, Chairperson, Consumer Council of Northern Ireland John Dunne, CEO, Chambers of Commerce of Ireland Cyril Forbes Brian Geoghegan, Director, IBEC Danuta Gray, CEO, O 2 Ireland John Hynes, Former CEO, An Post Martin Lowery, CEO, Coillte Teoranta Patrick Lynch, Former MD, Irish Shell Pauric O’Grady, MD, Johnson & Johnson (Medical) Ireland John Trethowan, CEO, National Irish Bank

Customised Services for Business Responsible Business Practices –Stakeholder Impact Assessment –Communication of Results –Continuous Improvement –Share Best Practice Advisory Service on Key Areas –Strategic Corporate Community Involvement –Diversity in the Workplace –International Leadership expertise seminars – e.g. Environment 3 Programmes to Promote Social Inclusion -Employability & Education Community Foundation for Ireland –Charitable Giving – advice and management

Support our members to improve and communicate their impact on society  Workplace  Marketplace  Community  Environment  Others: Human Rights & Corporate Governance … Responsible Business Practices

Corporate Community Involvement Support our members to: Strategise Community Involvement elements, including  Corporate Giving  Skills Transfer  Resource Allocation into one programme aligned with core business objectives.

Why Non Profits Get Involved Resources –A new source of volunteers –Access to skills and expertise –Access to materials, services and resources Enhance Public Awareness –Increase public awareness of local issues and needs –Promote the work of your organisation Positive Impact –Make a difference to the people and causes that you support –Influencing tool

Why Companies Get Involved Corporate Responsibility Company values Improve links with local community Corporate citizenship Employee Benefits Morale Develop skills Learn new skills Build teamwork

7 Steps to Success 1.Identify your need 2.Prepare your organisation 3.Plan for employer supported volunteers 4.Target a potential business partner 5.Make an initial approach 6.Write your proposal 7.Maintain the relationship

NFP SHOULD BE LEADERS Responsible practice helps NFPs: –Create value, manage reputation –Become more cost-efficient –Boost social impact –Improve innovation –Operate as open and transparent organisations: Oxfam as an example of best practice

CSR? You are already doing this. But to make sure…..

CSR for NFPs –

Society gives you a licence to operate; responsible behaviour earns you the right to keep it