Day: 18 October 2022

Major whole-sector survey set to capture impact of cost of living crisis on charities

Stuart Mitchell

Charity sector bodies are joining together to launch one of the biggest surveys of the social sector in years. Pro Bono Economics (PBE) and the National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, run by Nottingham Trent University, are partnering to conduct the survey exploring the impact of the cost of living crisis on charities and community groups. A working group of 14 organisations, led by PBE and the Observatory, is developing the survey. The group includes sector bodies, such as the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) and the National Council for…

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Charity Times Award win for FareShare and Tesco

Stuart Mitchell

FareShare’s longstanding partnership with Tesco has been recognised at the Charity Times Awards.  The Corporate National Partnership with a Retailer award was awarded to FareShare for our work with Tesco, which in the last year includes the innovative Buy One to Help a Child (BOTHAC) campaign and the bi-annual Food Collection.  The partnership between FareShare and Tesco was bolstered by an exponential increase in support from the retailer in the last year, including additional funding during the pandemic, an extra annual food collection and BOTHAC.   Across two BOTHAC campaigns, Tesco…

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CNH Foundation Sponsors Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build

Stuart Mitchell

CNH Industrial and the CNH Industrial Foundation, the company’s U.S.-based 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization, have for more than 10 years had a strong relationship with the global non-profit housing organization Habitat for Humanity. Every year, employees have participated in a week-long project, helping to build a home for a family in need in Racine, WI. And, for the past two years, an additional build – Women Build – has brought out women from CNH Industrial to not only solidify their partnership with Habitat for Humanity, but also to help put the…

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IOC Approves Strategic Framework on Human Rights

Stuart Mitchell

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Strategic Framework on Human Rights has been approved by the IOC Executive Board (EB). The Framework will fundamentally shape the working practices of the IOC, the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement, ensuring that human rights are respected within their respective remits. In line with Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the IOC Strategic Framework on Human Rights covers and provides specific action plans for each of the IOC’s three spheres of activity: the IOC as an organisation, as owner of the Olympic Games, and as leader of…

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New Study From FSG Examines the Essential Link Between ESG Targets and Financial Performance

Stuart Mitchell

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) funds are projected to reach $53 trillion by 2025. So it’s no surprise that leading companies are setting ambitious ESG targets. But despite years of effort to integrate ESG and financial performance in business, strategic decisions continue to be made in ways that lead to social and environmental damage. The problem is that too many companies position “sustainability” as an afterthought, a retroactive risk management remedy for the consequences of strategic and capital allocation decisions made only with a financial lens. Such companies are going…

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