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Corporate philanthropy can unleash the potential of organizations by energizing employees, improving loyalty and retention, enhancing personal satisfaction and establishing trust. In our speaking sessions we present the business case for connecting corporate social responsibility and employee engagement, outline the guidelines for developing strategic programs that engage employees and demonstrate how business can move forward by giving back; increasing the return on (social) investment.

Members of the ORENDA team frequently conduct corporate key note speaking engagements, private workshops, and information sessions at academic institutions on the topics of Strategic CSR.

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Peggie Pelosi, successful executive, entrepreneur, author and speaker knows first hand that strategic corporate philanthropy is good for business.   In her presentations on “Corporate Karma” Peggie balances practical information with insights about how companies can enrich the human spirit and create inspirational workplaces.

Peggie is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and The National Speakers Association.
 
 

Jonathan Pelosi, Managing Partner at ORENDA, knows firsthand of the qualitative and quantitative benefits organizations can realize through strategically aligning their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives with their business goals while engaging their key stakeholders in the process. Overseeing the design and implementation of some of North America’s most prominent company’s social strategies has provided Jonathan with great insight on how to create Emotional Profit Center’s™ within corporate cultures by leveraging their CSR practices in order to maximize both social and financial returns.

As a young adult and recent business school graduate, Jonathan is passionate about collaborating with the business leaders of today and tomorrow in making a meaningful difference in the way companies give back. His presentation highlights in detail the process behind effectively leveraging CSR strategies in order to create win-win organizations: companies that excel at making both profits and positive impacts on the planet.

 

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Ms. Pelosi captivated her audience. She provided numerous real-life examples demonstrating how a company’s focused philanthropic activities can magnify the value received by the intended beneficiaries while at the same time increasing employee morale and providing positive economic results for the donor company.

Peggie is a dynamic speaker, and her message is relevant and timely for all type of business and professional people. There were very few dry eyes in the house at the conclusion of her presentation.

  
     
 

Thank you for the dynamic and motivating keynote presentation you provided at the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference in Calgary last month. The message that “people want to work for organizations who give back, but that their philanthropic efforts need to align with the company’s purpose” really hit home with our delegates. The positive impact that these programs can have on the culture of the organization was a message that made an impression on our delegates. Many of them indicated on the evaluation that they plan to be more focused on their companies’ community involvement and that they will look for ways to communicate this back to their employees.

  
     
 

Jonathan spoke at our annual CSR Weekend held for our undergraduate students.  He lead a provocative and thoughtful discussion with our students.  His passion for issues related to CSR was clearly visible and he kept the students enthralled with his engaging style and depth of knowledge.  He posed provocative questions that brought students into the discussion.  His depth of experience and knowledge on various topics related to CSR and corporate philanthropy is rare for someone of his age.

  
     
 

I highly recommend Jonathan as an inspirational speaker and role model for leadership in the 21st century. It was great to have him come to class, as students could see how entrepreneurs of today tackle some of the toughest challenges with regard to social and environmental sustainability.