Tag: Small Businesses

Business support for small charities a ’rounding error’, averaging just £450

Stuart Mitchell

The average business in England contributes just over £450 worth of support to small charities and community groups each year, according to a new study. Research conducted for the Law Family Commission on Civil Society shows that businesses donated services and funds worth an estimated £2.4billion in 2019 to small charities and community groups – equating to around 0.06% of private sector turnover. This includes £1.9bn in financial donations and around £474million worth of pro bono support such as legal services, in-kind donations such as the use of office space…

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PRCA offers free coaching for small businesses

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched a free coaching programme to help small business owners across the globe looking for advice and guidance on effective communication.  The programme is spearheaded by the Association’s PR and Communications Council, a think-tank for the industry that includes some of the industry’s most senior practitioners. The programme will connect small business owners with experienced PR practitioners within the PRCA network. It will offer up to 3 hours of free one-to-one support with each business owner to advise them on best practice…

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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and MetLife Foundation Partner With Leading Pro Bono Expert Taproot Foundation to Support Small Businesses

Stuart Mitchell

In response to the dire economic challenges presented by COVID-19, Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit that connects organizations with volunteers sharing their professional expertise pro bono, today announced it will open its online volunteer matchmaking program to small businesses in need of professional consulting support. Taproot Plus for Small Business is made possible in part by support from MetLife Foundation and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. Taproot Plus, Taproot’s open-access online platform, launched in 2015 and has since directed over $35 million worth of pro bono services to organizations in need. Through Taproot Plus…

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