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Aidplexity
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On network intersections between (corporate) social initiatives, businesses, governments and the general public willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. #humanitarian #aidwork #development #business #privatesector
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TOP 5: Private sector rationale for engagement in humanitarian action.
1) Building relationships with governments, other businesses and international organisations
2) Enhancing your company’s reputation, legitimacy and brand
3) Ensuring staff engagement, talent utilization and retention
TOP 5: Private sector rationale for engagement in humanitarian action.
1) Building relationships with governments, other businesses and international organisations
2) Enhancing your company’s reputation, legitimacy and brand
3) Ensuring staff engagement, talent utilization and retention
February 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Businesses: Talk profit, reduced risk, market share, reliable supply chains, not inclusive facilitation, systemic change, or sector transformation.

On tailoring your message to the audience. An open door, yet the sector struggles to talk to private sector
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February 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Main rationales for business to engage in humanitairian response according to the study (OCHA, 2020)
January 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A study of private sector engagement in humanitarian action (OCHA, 2017)

Likely still relevant. Anyone seen more recent publications though? Am interested

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news.philanthropyadvisors.org
January 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“Corporate crisis response becomes much more meaningful when stakeholders know that the organization has been applying itself in similar ways and as part of its primary business over time for society’s benefit, and that it will continue to do so far into the future.” hbr.org/2020/08/comp...
Companies Must Go Beyond Random Acts of Humanitarianism
Any organization can write a check or mobilize resources when confronted with a crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic or a social movement such as Black Lives Matter. But corporate crisis response beco...
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January 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Reposted by Aidplexity
RIP Hind Rajab.

Today is one year on since this little six year old was killed (my daughter's age) - and then so were the two brave medics who came to rescue her, as agreed by the IDF, as she cowered in her family car with her family dead around her.

I will never forget this story.
January 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Just started listening to a UN Podcast series ‘voices of humanitarian leadership’. kicked off with Episode 7 by Antonio Donini. A great start, looking forward to hear the more inside perspectives and reflect on what it may mean in today’s world…

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I Was There: voices of humanitarian leadership
History Podcast · 21 Episodes
podcasts.apple.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Excellent podcast series to hear from those deeply engaged in natural and manmade crisis in honest conversations.

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January 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM