PrintIT Reseller - issue 66

01732 759725 44 VOX POP Charitable giving is a key part of our business planning, and we regularly communicate this message to our staff detailing the activities we are undertaking Charitable giving has undergone a seismic change, it’s no longer just about raising money, but more about creating strategic partnerships that benefit both the business and the charity. This month the channel shares their views Partnering with charities: part two Nick Dabanovic, Managing Director, iTS : “iTS has a long history of supporting local charities and several years ago we decided to hold a staff vote for employees to nominate causes close to their hearts. Overwhelmingly, charities that supported cancer research were the most popular so we now officially support Cancer Research UK as well as a hospice, St Luke’s, local to our London HQ in Harrow. All donations raised by iTS employees are matched by the company which has motivated the team to get behind these great causes and brings everyone together.” James Abrahart, CEO, Altodigital : “Charitable giving has always been hugely important to myself and my wife Jacqui. We have strong personal links with several charities including OnSide Youth Zones, Hospice UK and Promise Dreams, and this underpins the wider charitable work undertaken by Altodigital on a corporate level. “Charitable giving is a key part of our business planning, and we regularly communicate this message to our staff detailing the activities we are undertaking, and the wider importance of charity work to the organisation. “We also strongly advocate that our account managers always deliver the best value for money when working with charities.” Glenn Kershaw, Marketing Manager, DSales : “Develop, distributed in the UK by DSales, has an extensive corporate social responsibility programme and the company is a proud supporter of charities and grass roots sport initiatives, as well as other community events. “Develop’s main charity interest is Joining Jack which aims to raise awareness and fund research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an incurable muscle wasting disease that affects one in 3,500 boys. The company’s involvement came through MD Jonathan Whitworth’s determination to help Jack and other DMD sufferers after meeting him and his parents Andy and Alex. Jonathan is a trustee of the charity and the Develop team have helped to raise over £300,000.” Mark Bailey, Managing Director, EBM Managed Services : “EBM’s ethos is about doing business the right way. That’s not simply being great at what you do, it’s also about how you fit in with your community and what you give back. Charitable giving is one of three pillars that support our CSR-type activities - charitable giving, community involvement and environmental responsibility.” Joe Doyle, Marketing Director, Annodata : “Annodata, and our parent company, Kyocera, have a long and well-established history of supporting charities and we firmly believe that it’s every businesses’ responsibility to give back to society in some way. The latest example of this is our recently announced sponsorship of the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), the charity helping young people to unlock their potential in sport. In fact, we’ve been a supporter of GSF since 2015, and we’re proud of the fact that our business is doing its bit to support the next generation of GB Olympic champions. “What’s clear to us is that to be PrintIT Reseller: Developing a charity partnership can be hugely rewarding, with benefits extending beyond simply ticking the CSR box. How have you embedded charitable giving into your business? Nick Dabanovic Glenn Kershaw