EXECUTING PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGIES IN TIMES OF STRESS

EXECUTING PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGIES IN TIMES OF STRESS

19 June, 17:15–18:30

During the period of rapid economic growth, many business owners and large companies established an array of philanthropic projects and programmes. In the current economic climate, when business operations must curtail core investment programmes and reduce costs across the board, can these charitable activities be maintained? Are there international examples whereby philanthropic activity was maintained in times of economic stress that might be applicable today?


















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Our primary responsibility is to our country and the most vulnerable groups of society.
Maria Morozova
Experience shows that a crisis is highly productive for charity. In addition to using financial resources for these purposes, companies begin using other means of support.
Maria Chertok
We have to give during good and tough times, in order to make continuous effort.
Aylin Suntay
We can make charity organizations more sustainable by adding some business skills they may be lacking. Crisis is a normal economic cycle that business and charity organizations can get through without difficulties if they are well prepared.
Ian Colebourne