Services for Business
At Community First, many of our member charities have established thriving partnerships with businesses that foster mutual growth and success. The range of services we offer to businesses, outlined below, can also be tailored to your specific needs. Let us know how we can help you.
1.Team Building through Volunteering
Our team-building experience that starts with a strength-based discovery activity before diving into impactful volunteer work at a local charity. Through the strength-based activity, your team will identify and celebrate individual strengths, fostering a deeper understanding of how to work together more effectively. Then, you’ll put those strengths into action while volunteering, whether it’s organizing donations, preparing meals, or supporting community projects. This combination of self-discovery and hands-on service not only builds camaraderie but also allows your team to contribute meaningfully to a cause, growing together both personally and professionally. It also offers useful social value metrics that support corporate social value initiatives.
2.Raise your Community Profile through Sponsorships
With budgets tight, charities often find it difficult to afford the products and services they need. By sponsoring services, providing products or sponsoring a training session, businesses can help bridge this gap while also raising their profile locally, across Hampshire, and even nationally through social media posts, newsletter coverage, and more.
Each business chooses the level of sponsorship they are able to offer and the visibility they would like to receive. Additionally, the social value of this support can be calculated, demonstrating the tangible impact of the sponsorship in terms of community benefit and return on investment.
3. Action Leadership Skills Development Programme
This unique programme enables participants to develop critical leadership skills by actively supporting charities in areas such as process innovation, staff onboarding, policy planning, and strategic development.
Rather than traditional classroom-based learning, this programme offers a hands-on approach where participants lead meaningful projects that create lasting value for both themselves and the organisations they support. Working directly with charities, participants, working within the programmes action learning framework, coaching support gain experience in:
- Strategic Thinking & Innovation – Identifying challenges and leading the development of innovative processes to enhance efficiency and impact.
- People & Team Management – Designing and implementing effective onboarding strategies to integrate new staff and volunteers.
- Policy & Governance Leadership – Assisting charities in shaping policies that align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Customer Engagement & Communication – Marketing planning to building relationships and fostering collaboration between charities, businesses, and the wider community.
This programme not only equips participants with practical leadership experience but also generates significant social value, creating a ripple effect of positive change. By leading projects that strengthen charities, participants gain invaluable skills in problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic execution—empowering them to become confident, capable leaders in any sector.
4. Building Connections
Community First is delighted to launch a pilot programme in Hampshire, designed to unite businesses and charities in partnerships that inspire, grow, and create lasting change.
Over the years, we’ve seen firsthand the power of these collaborations. From volunteer days and skill-sharing to donations and training, the results speak for themselves: Collaborate and grow alongside local charities, gaining fresh perspectives and skills, build a thriving workplace by enhancing employee engagement and strengthening recruitment, boost your brand by showcasing your commitment to social responsibility.
But impactful partnerships don’t just happen—they’re built through thoughtful planning and collaboration. That’s why this programme focuses on creating meaningful connections that deliver value for your business while empowering local charities to thrive.
Now is your chance to join a movement that strengthens businesses, communities, and the lives of those around us. Together, we can create a ripple effect of positive change.
Join our Building Connections Pilot Programme
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