Alignment to Achievement

FS Advisor -- Nov. 15, 2006

Partnering with a corporation or other business can be a major coop for nonprofit organizations. And such for-profit entities see a real value in these partnerships.

Safeco, for example, is a Seattle-based property and casualty insurance company that considers community relations a driver of good will and also a supporter of its business objectives. As an insurance company, Safeco aligns its community relations activity in a way that builds, protects and helps neighborhoods thrive. Its funding and volunteer efforts support things like neighborhood small business development, helping homeowners prevent loss, safety and disaster preparedness, and the creation and enhancement of parks and gathering spaces.