- Currently viewing:
- 2005 > December
Entries for December 2005
Big (Tick Of) Opportunity
(UK) Here's a story I picked up just before the festive break—my first reaction is one of mistrust, but as you get into the article you find out the decision was made by governors, parents AND students. Plus, there's a big fat ALSO…participation and confidence in school sport has…
Filed December 31 2005 | READ IT
Future Posts
As many people use their (web)logs to review and highlight favourite posts of the past year I would like to polish my crystal ball and tell you about what's coming up in 2006: —Phatgnat continues to develop more great youth projects for businesses; —I continue to get frustrated about…
Filed December 30 2005 | READ IT
Perfect Match
Here's a great article from the Social Enterprise mag about how businesses are joining forces with social enterprises instead of just writing that 'charity cheque'….
Filed December 30 2005 | READ IT
Buy Different
(US) ibuydifferent.org is a website which enables young people to understand the link between their purchases and it's impact on the environment. Developed and delivered through New Amercian Dream and the WWF it's an online portal with lots of consumer information, a resource conservation calculator, shopping tips, and a…
Filed December 30 2005 | READ IT
Face 2 Face With Finance
(UK) Face 2 Face With Finance is The Royal Bank of Scotland's flagship financial education programme. Developed and delivered in conjunction with the Uni of Warwick its main aim is to enable young people to be competent in their finances. This project ticks all the boxes: free, simple, deliverable,…
Filed December 30 2005 | READ IT
The Power Of Weblogging
Whilst some businesses stall adopting communication avenues such blogging, the Saleforce Foundation weblog is kicking ass. Check this out for transparency and authentically showing what they are doing with their money (to internal as well as external interested parties). Does anyone know of any other businesses blogging about their…
Filed December 29 2005 | READ IT
More Freebies From DeHavilland
'Checklists for Education Outreach Campaign Design' is another freebie from our friends at DeHavilland Associates, a fantastic step-by-step checklist to help you plan your outreach initiatives. Previous post: White Paper…
Filed December 29 2005 | READ IT
Festive Video Wishes
Just found out I can do movies on my digital camera so thought I'd put it to good use and extend my Holiday wishes to you all—I know I look rough but where's make-up and lighting when you need them… Can't see anything—you need 'Quicktime'….
Filed December 14 2005 | READ IT
The Phatgnat Spotlight #2: Salesforce
This feature presents individuals, departments or foundations who help raise the profile of their brand through positive community youth projects and initiatives, plus the interviews disseminate examples of good practice to other businesses. Name: Isabel Kelly Title: Foundation Director Europe, Middle East, Africa Company: Salesforce Foundation 1. Describe the…
Filed December 14 2005 | READ IT
The Phatgnat Challenge #19
'The Phatgnat Challenge' has been developed to demonstrate the services of Phatgnat and to illustrate how businesses can create high-profile youth projects which also satisfies public sectors aims and objectives. Brand: Adidas Potential Partners: National Youth Orchestra, Youth Music, National Universities. Project: As part of the 'originals' theme, develop…
Filed December 14 2005 | READ IT
Liber8
'Liber8' is a challenging and inspirational employee relations programme which will engage your staff in an empowering and principled manner. It also creates an opportunity to align your brand/company to a bold and pro-social community education project, bringing a vast array of benefits and positive outcomes. Phatgnat has hooked…
Filed December 11 2005 | READ IT
New Donation Trend
'Donny Cards' are bite-size donation cards for charitable people on the go. Recently launched in the Netherlands, I predict these wallet-sized bundles of warm feelings will soon be hitting our shores (and beyond). The Dutch Red Cross, Amnesty International and Oxfam have already signed up and are using this…
Filed December 10 2005 | READ IT
Steven Spielberg Quote
I'm buying 250 video cameras and players and dividing them up, giving 125 of them to Palestinian children, 125 to Israeli kids, so they can make movies about their own lives—not dramas, just little documentaries about who they are and what they believe in, who their parents are, where they…
Filed December 8 2005 | READ IT
Company Limited By Guarantee
Can anybody spare some time to talk about the possibility of turning Phatgnat into a 'company limited by guarantee'? Here's how you can contact me…
Filed December 7 2005 | READ IT
New Award
(UK) The Business in the Community's (BITC) has launched a new award and are looking for submissions. The BT Cause Related Business Award 2006, supported by the Home Office and in association with the Charities Aid Foundation, is open to any business who can demonstrate, through public sector partnerships,…
Filed December 7 2005 | READ IT
Championing Healthy Kids
(US) 100,000 kids in three years with $6million in grants delivered through the partnership of General Mills Foundation and the American Dietetic Association Foundation—that's impressive stuff. Champions for Healthy Kids promotes the type of activities the American Dietetic Association Foundation believes hold the greatest potential to have a positive,…
Filed December 7 2005 | READ IT
Shoot To Thrill - Part 2
WOW! Last night I delivered a themed workshop on 'Dreams & Aspirations' to the participants of the 'Shoot To Thrill' project. It was part of the personal development aspect of the course and even though the issues are very abstract, the young people embraced and participated fully in the…
Filed December 7 2005 | READ IT
CSR Punks
'Punk ideology' is described as a "set of social and political beliefs, morals and standards that indicate an absolute rejection of conformity"—the whole CSR movement needs more punks because it's tiring me out! I'm tired of listening/reading about how businesses and brands should be doing this and that—I want…
Filed December 5 2005 | READ IT
Striding Out
(UK) Striding Out is a new network for young entrepreneurs aged between 18-30 and was launched last month during Enterprise Insight Week. Here's the blurb that founder, Heather Wilkinson, sent me: Striding Out places an emphasis on personal support alongside professional support, to build the confidence of young people…
Filed December 2 2005 | READ IT
Africa Books Appeal
(UK/Africa) In an email conversation with David Williams, Business Devlopment Manager at Addison, updated me on his Gambia Books Appeal and gave me permission to share it here: The first phase of the Books for The Gambia project at Sanyang Lower Basic School is now complete. Around 10,000 books were…
Filed December 2 2005 | READ IT
Dreams And Aspirations
I'm currently putting together a workshop on 'Dreams and Apsirations' for the Phatgnat 'Shoot To Thrill' project. The aim is to challenge the young people on the course to share, then embrace their dreams and allow them to become the driving force in their lives. It's a bold workshop…
Filed December 1 2005 | READ IT
You're viewing a list of entries for December 2005 in our 'news, comment, opinion, speculation and other short-form info…' (b)log. You may also explore current and other entries, or search.