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Responsible Business Practice and Not for Profits

Responsible Business Practice and Not for Profits. Tina Roche, CEO Business in the Community Ireland 13 th June 2005. Presentation Summary BITC Ireland - background How we work with Companies Community/Cause Involvement Why and How NFP Leadership BITCI SME resource centre

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Responsible Business Practice and Not for Profits

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

  2. Presentation Summary • BITC Ireland - background • How we work with Companies • Community/Cause Involvement • Why and How • NFP Leadership • BITCI SME resource centre • Questions and reactions

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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, O2 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

  7. 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

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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 7 Steps to Success • Identify your need • Prepare your organisation • Plan for employer supported volunteers • Target a potential business partner • Make an initial approach • Write your proposal • Maintain the relationship

  13. www.bitc.ie

  14. 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

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

  16. CSR for NFPs – www.bitc.ie/csrforsmes.html

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

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