Jeremy Priestley has been in the finance industry for many years and has built a successful career for himself in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He is a business development director and is in the corporate restructuring business. As a successful business professional Jeremy Priestley has supported various philanthropic projects in the area. Here’s why corporate philanthropic is important for businesses.
Helping the Community
When businesses grow, one of the thing they can do is give back to the community by supporting various community-related projects. Making a financial contribution from your business to purchase new clothes for the center for the poor and needy, or donating computers to non-profit organizations what work with underprivileged children are ways you can make a difference in the community.
Marketing Benefits
As a business owner, you can use philanthropy as a marketing strategy. If you manufacture clothing, you might want to increase brand awareness by donating new clothes to the community center in your area. On the other hand, if you are a provider of legal services, you might want to offer free legal services for those who don’t have the means to pay for it in the community. Doing so will not only allow you to help the needy but will also give your business a positive image.
Jeremy Priestley supported a local children’s hospital for twenty-five years via a fundraising program called the Daffodil Ball, and successfully raised one million Pounds.