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The Groundwater Approach

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The groundwater theory goes like this. Let’s say you have a lake in your backyard, and you find one fish floating dead in that lake. You would assess the fish. What’s wrong with it? Now apply that to one child failing in the education system. You might ask did that student study enough? Are they […]

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Everything Impacts Everything

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Everything impacts everything in some way. This is an agreed upon concept, often referred to as system thinking, that is pretty basic to understand. And is often completely left behind in corporate philanthropy. When you somehow contribute to a community, or an organization, or an issue, that issue isn’t the only thing impacted. Tons of […]

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When Helping Hurts

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So you’ve done your research and figured out that philanthropy can be a huge benefit to your company. You are ready to commit employee hours and expertise, your company product or service, and make a public commitment to community work. You are excited, your team is excited, you are ready to do this! I am […]

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Case Study: Accenture

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Accenture is a giant consulting firm driving innovation in the corporate world that prides itself on preparing industry for the digital age. They run the gamut from technology to business operations, partnering with the majority of Fortune 500 companies around the world. Essentially, Accenture is a B2B powerhouse. Plenty of professionals think that B2B businesses […]