Corporate social responsibility
Would you like your company to get involved in Stuttgart? Companies in Stuttgart often take on social responsibility and are committed to fostering a spirit of solidarity. Whether through a Social Day, specialist support or donations: your involvement creates added value not only for social organisations but also for the wider community and your company itself – in a way that is effective, visible and brings people together.
Why corporate engagement is important
Corporate engagement strengthens social cohesion in Stuttgart. It supports organisations, projects and initiatives where help is needed. At the same time, companies and their employees also benefit: employees gain new perspectives, teams grow closer together and social responsibility becomes part of the corporate culture.
In Stuttgart, there are various organisations that support businesses in their community engagement. They help to find suitable opportunities for involvement, establish partnerships and implement community engagement effectively.
Forms of corporate engagement
Corporate engagement can take many different forms. Here are a few examples.
Social Days enable staff to get involved in social projects during working hours. Suitable opportunities are developed and supported in collaboration with partner organisations. This results in practical assistance and meaningful encounters.
- Joint initiatives as a team
- Direct support with visible results
- Support at events or days of action
- Strengthening team spirit and fostering a change of perspective
Companies can also support organisations and initiatives by providing specialist expertise. This can be particularly helpful when organisations are unable to carry out certain tasks on their own. This form of support is also known as pro bono support.
Possible areas include:
- IT and digitalisation
- Communication and public relations
- Legal and administrative matters
- Strategy and project planning
- Organisation and process development
Companies can also provide financial or material support for charitable initiatives. This helps organisations and projects to deliver their services, improve their facilities or launch new initiatives.
- Monetary donations to projects and organisations
- Donations in kind, such as materials or equipment
- Support in the form of technology, premises or infrastructure
- Can
be combined with volunteering placements
Planning and implementing corporate social responsibility
Here you will find an overview of how corporate engagement can be organised in practice.
Advice and support in Stuttgart
There are various organisations in Stuttgart that support businesses and social organisations in implementing their community engagement initiatives. They offer advice, facilitate contacts and support partnerships – from the initial project right through to long-term collaboration.
Further information:
UPJ Network for Corporate Responsibility ZiviZ at the Stifterverband
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Here’s what your involvement could look like
Are you wondering how your company’s involvement might work in practice? An example from Stuttgart illustrates the different ways this can take shape and how collaboration can be successful.
LBBW gets involved at the Gnadenhof Arche Noah
Out of the office and into working together. That was the motto for staff at LBBW (Landesbank Baden-Württemberg): at the Gnadenhof Arche Noah, the various company teams are visibly creating something lasting – from pasture fencing to a duck pond.
In doing so, they foster team spirit, discover new strengths and experience genuine interactions with people with disabilities. A commitment that brings added value for everyone involved.
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