Perhaps your business has never given a donation to charity before. Or your business may have been making donations for years. Whatever your position, NPC can give you the advice you need to make sure your money is making the biggest impact.

There are several steps involved in the process of giving money more effectively, which are outlined in the diagram below. Some businesses are looking for a complete philanthropic service, from clarifying their business and philanthropic objectives to defining and learning about an issue, selecting and supporting charities and reviewing their funding. Others may seek help at only stage in the process – such as selecting suitable charities in their chosen area, or finding out how their funding can engage their staff more thoroughly.

Whether your business wants the complete solution or simply needs support with a few issues along the way, NPC can help your donation make a difference. Here are some of the questions you should be asking:

 

Getting started

The start of the giving process involves two steps. First you need to think through what your business wants to achieve with its giving. Second, you need to think about the correct vehicle for your business.

Maximising impact

It’s likely you’ll have an elements of business and philanthropic objectives in your giving – defining the right focus is important in ensuring you can achieve these.

Making it happen

Once you’ve decided where to focus your giving, you need to choose specific charities to support, work out the best ways of supporting them and make sure you get the appropriate feedback to measure the results.

Reviewing your funding

Your business may have been giving for years, but perhaps you aren't satisfied with the results of your giving. Undertaking a thorough review of your funding – looking at the business objectives, processes and grant history – can help you to achieve more, in terms of business and social impact.