Aligning business
purpose to social
initiatives
WHY KARP RANDEL?
Karp Randel identifies business-driven strategies that advance social change and are grounded in a client’s values and mission. Through close collaboration with internal and external teams, we develop customized programs that achieve maximum impact and meet the goals of our clients’ multiple constituencies, including customers, investors and employees.
WHICH APPROACH TO SOCIAL IMPACT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Straight Contribution
To a favorite charity
or organization
Philanthropy
Fund and collaborate on programs
that either resonate with company or reflect core business capabilities or write a check to your favorite charity
Employee Engagement
Prioritize integrating employee
action into social impact
Cause Marketing
Collaborate with a non-profit
organization for mutual benefit
Operational Change
Integrate socially responsible
practices into business operations
while maintaining or increasing ROI
Social Enterprise
Apply a business approach to
improve societal issues while
maximizing profits
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Giving Intelligence
In the article “Giving Intelligence,” Sue-Lynn Moses shares an excellent example of how the philanthropic impact of a corporate foundation can both make a real difference in society by focusing and enhance the corporate reputation of the company, in this case IKEA....
Ten socially responsible startups that are changing the way New York does business.
Have you ever wished you'd come up with a pithy phrase that really sums up what you believe in and are trying to do? Clearly, I have. For me, it’s “social entrepreneurism.” More and more young companies are working to both make money and address a social problem at...
How to Benefit From Consumer Demand for Companies Doing Social Good
From the article "Advice: How to Benefit From Consumer Demand for Companies Doing Social Good" by Perry Yeatman | The Chronicle of Philanthropy For businesses that sell products and services to individuals, delivering social benefits provides a way to set themselves...