{"id":2788,"date":"2017-08-23T19:07:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T23:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigbrothersbigsisters.ca\/?page_id=2788\/"},"modified":"2019-09-18T15:58:28","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T19:58:28","slug":"business-creating-meaningful-relationships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fredericton.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca\/?page_id=2788","title":{"rendered":"The Business of Creating Meaningful  Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our ability to innovate and collaborate and our history of demonstrated success with some of the most recognized brands in Corporate Canada makes us an ideal charitable partner for companies interested in pursuing large-scale, comprehensive cause-related marketing campaigns as well as those simply exploring a budding interest in community investment or sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For those who are new to corporate social responsibility programs, we can help you achieve tangible business benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> enhanced brand perception by associating with our organization<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> increased awareness by leveraging our reach<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> influencing consumer choice and increased sales\/profits by differentiating your product\/company<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> increased productivity and employee satisfaction through employee engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504115137099{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1503530647096{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Partnership Opportunities<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568836667459{background-color: #d9d9d6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4582&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Event Sponsorships<\/h3>\n<p>Companies and products find it increasingly difficult to differentiate themselves from competitors and to align their brand values with the values of their consumers. Supporting a cause that matters to your customers is a great way to achieve those business objectives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In recent surveys:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> 92% of consumers consider it important for corporations to contribute to non-profits<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> 76% of consumers have taken part in at least one cause-related marketing campaign<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> 90% of millennials said they would switch to a brand affiliated with a good cause, if price and quality were equal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#212721;background-color:#FFB81C;border-color:#cc9417;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#212721;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ffce61;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> CONTACT US <\/span><\/a>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3595&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Employee Engagement<\/h3>\n<p>A 2017 report by Aon Hewitt suggests that employee engagement is falling. Our own research shows that employees who are given the opportunity to give back to their community through their employer are more productive, feel more positive about the company that they work for, and are more engaged.<\/p>\n<p>We have numerous employee engagement opportunities such as team participation in a fundraising event such as Bowl for Kids Sake or giving employees a couple of hours a week to volunteer as a mentor in our In-School mentoring program. We are always open to discussing creative opportunities to meet your unique employee engagement challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#212721;background-color:#FFB81C;border-color:#cc9417;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#212721;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ffce61;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> IN-SCHOOL MENTORING <\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#212721;background-color:#FFB81C;border-color:#cc9417;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#212721;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ffce61;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> BOWL TEAM <\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#212721;background-color:#FFB81C;border-color:#cc9417;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#212721;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ffce61;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> RESEARCH <\/span><\/a>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_id=&#8221;host&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568836670170{background-color: #d9d9d6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3597&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Host your Own Event<\/h3>\n<p>These events are organized by your company to help raise funds necessary for Big Brothers Big Sisters to operate and ensure that every child gains the confidence to achieve more through a mentoring relationship.<\/p>\n<p>An event can be any activity by a non-affiliated group or individual. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada has no fiduciary responsibility and little or no staff involvement, however, we will support you and your event as much as possible to help it be a success. Examples include: A &#8220;something&#8221;-a-thon, raffles, auctions, galas, parties, sporting events or tournaments \u2013 \u201csomething-for-kids-sake\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#212721;background-color:#FFB81C;border-color:#cc9417;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#212721;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ffce61;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> GET STARTED PDF <\/span><\/a>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3600&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>In-Kind Donations<\/h3>\n<p>Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and agencies across the country rely greatly on in-kind contributions from our partners.\u00a0 If you are considering an in-kind donation, please e-mail us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of in-kind donations can include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> Business services (marketing, administrative, technology, consulting)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> Event tickets (local tickets should deal directly with the community agency)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#2DCCD3\"><\/i> Gift certificates to restaurants and retail chains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#212721;background-color:#FFB81C;border-color:#cc9417;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#212721;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ffce61;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> IN KIND PDF <\/span><\/a>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568836673194{background-color: #d9d9d6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3598&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Program Sponsorship<\/h3>\n<p>Help fund a new or expanding program. Align your brand with specific Canadian youth group such as Newcomer Canadians, Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ+, or young women or men. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves all of these groups in various ways through our existing mentoring programs, and we are constantly looking at new and effective mentoring programs to reach Canada&#8217;s youth. You can help us achieve more!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#212721;background-color:#FFB81C;border-color:#cc9417;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#212721;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ffce61;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> GET STARTED <\/span><\/a>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3600&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS<\/h3>\n<p>Many companies offer matching gift programs. Employees of matching gift companies can donate to our agency and have their donation impact doubled. 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