Community Giving

Community giving, also known as corporate social responsibility (CSR), aligns a company's activities with the social, economic and environmental expectations of its stakeholders. There is a strong business case for organizations supporting the communities in which they serve. VE & Co.’s strategic professionals can help you make the most of your philanthropic time and dollars by evaluating your current CSR program and/or helping you establish new programs within the community. Our approach includes:

• Research & Consultation — VE & Co.’s seasoned professionals work with you to research your issue and create a community relations plan to best support your organization’s goals. You may choose to add on additional research at the beginning of the project to ensure your overall marketing messages and audiences are on target.
• Background Materials — Our seasoned writers and graphic designers will work with you to successfully create effective background materials to educate your audience about your project or issue. VE & Co. can also help you edit existing materials and brainstorm topics for regular updating of blogs, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook and your website.
• Events — VE & Co. will work with you to identify the most strategic and high-quality opportunities for event support in the community.
• Monitoring & Reporting — VE & Co. will monitor and report activities surrounding your issue and/or project.

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