Conducting the successful board retreat

By Pete Parker Strong organizations are governed by outstanding leaders. Fueled with passion, experience, and commitment, the board members of community organizations play vital roles in the direction, management and impact of these groups. However, the strength of this leadership…and engagement…isn’t always immediately felt upon creating the board or recruiting the new board member. As …

Newsletter #2 – Making Community Involvement work in businesses and families.

  Welcome to the second newsletter from Parker Development Services, a small company focused on creating and leveraging opportunities for non-profit and corporate growth. http://www.npcatalyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/july2010newsletter.htm   In this issue you’ll find interesting articles about: Realizing corporate growth through community investments of capital and volunteerism (click here for the article); and, Recognizing the impact people can …

What’s Your Philanthropic Footprint?

By Pete Parker Do you or your business follow a charitable giving “plan”, or similar strategy, to make donations of time and dollar to charitable organizations? If you do, is it working for you…for your business…for the community? Could you (or your business) be leveraging your giving to generate positive awareness, seek new customers, develop …

Community Investments as Vehicles for Corporate Growth

By Pete Parker As a business leader, what is your impression of the non-profit community? Do you view the organizations within the sector as always seeking support in their attempt to create impact? Or, do you look at community organizations as vehicles of opportunity; vehicles of performance; vehicles of growth? As a leader of your …

Corporate Giving Programs Can Give Businesses a Boost

By Pete Parker. Creating corporate giving programs can be both exciting and challenging. There are many opportunities associated with advancing the greater good. Taking the first step towards developing the plan might just be most difficult, yet empowering step taken. Do you hire staff…a consultant…or do it yourself? How much time, energy and funds do …

Corporate Success Can Be Found Through Community, Citizenship

By Pete Parker Running a business during these economic times has been and will continue to be extremely challenging. Whether it’s managing a large corporation or small business, today’s business leaders must change as the overall business environment changes.  While there doesn’t appear to an ideal formula for success, corporations are beginning to take greater …