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Implementing Proactive Business Charity

https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/implementing-proactive-business-charity

Want to step up your charity game as an individual or organization? Episode 85 of Faithful on the Clock explains why the key is to take a proactive rather than reactionary approach. 

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:39] - When we think of charity, we usually take the traditional corporate approach, which is simply to look for and fill a large gap.

[01:20] - People should continue to try to help those in dire need.

[02:16] - A recent article about an automotive shop providing assistance to those in need is a good example of proactive charity.

[03:08] - The biggest issue with charitable giving is that it is reactionary rather than proactive, in part because we have heard the same script about what giving looks like or includes for so long. Many companies enter into this trap by looking only at the same charities year after year.

[04:24] - The concepts of personal autonomy, grit, and capitalism all can interfere with being proactive. We tend to think that if someone needs help, they didn’t try hard enough, and so we wait until things are more dire to help.

[05:27] - There is a large number of people in the United States who are in precarious situations and just need a little bit of help to prevent a massive snowball into disaster.

[06:25] - Healthcare is another example where reactionary assistance is common.

[07:09] - People must be constantly on the lookout for signs of initial trouble, because people don’t always want or know how to ask for help. We must be like the watchful good Samaritan, always watching for hints that someone is in trouble, even when they cannot cry out.

[08:22] - Rewinding the tapes allows individuals and organizations to identify the initial common denominators that cause trouble for people. Once those common denominators are identified, we can create teams to target the problem effectively.

[08:54] - Leaders who want to engage in charity should be on the lookout for good talent so they can delegate and fill the logistical needs that are present. They also need to be aware that, if they approach charity well, they will eliminate the need. This requires a mindset shift, because most leaders think in business terms, in which continued need means continued demand and, therefore, profit. They can think like serial entrepreneurs to tackle more than one social issue. 

[10:34] - Rewinding the tapes might mean that you have to work harder to connect the dots for people and help them see how your activities align with