| There are several ways to invest in community | | | | something with their logo on it - i.e. from your |
| besides making financial contributions. Here is a list | | | | alma matter |
| of things that you, your family and/or your | | | | - Invite your friends and family to learn more |
| employees can do to give back even during tough | | | | about the charity you have chosen so that they |
| financial times. This is by no means a complete list. | | | | can promote it to others |
| These non-monetary community investments | | | | - Create an opportunity to speak about the |
| include in-kind donations of products and services; | | | | charity at your church, synagogue, temple, |
| the sharing of intellectual capital and resources - | | | | mosque or community centre |
| typically on a strategic or capacity building level; | | | | - Attend community events where you can |
| and providing the opportunity for your family, | | | | represent your charity of choice like at a Justice |
| friends and employees to participate as | | | | Film Festival NGO Village |
| volunteers in the charities you have selected. | | | | - Create opportunities for cross-promotion |
| Other ways that you can give back: | | | | between your company and your charity of |
| - In the evangelical community, prayer circles are | | | | choice |
| also ways of generating social change | | | | - Develop a corporate volunteer program that |
| - Host an event supporting your cause - This is a | | | | encourages employee engagement and provides |
| great opportunity to share the case for support | | | | opportunities for your company to collectively |
| and connect individuals to the cause | | | | give back to the community in which you operate |
| - Promote the organization or cause you believe | | | | - Most especially, share your story with others - |
| by telling others through social networking sites | | | | why do you believe in the organization that you |
| like Facebook, your company's website, your blog | | | | are donating your precious resources to? |
| - Promote your favourite charity by wearing | | | | |