The role of a corporate foundation

in creating a responsible business

Zurich Community Trust

The secrets of a sustainable Corporate FoundationPam Webb – Head of Zurich Community Trust

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Zurich Community Trust - How it works

Two strands:

• Community Trust Social Transformation programmes (100% business funded)

• Employee programme ‘Zurich Cares’ (employee and business funded)

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“Zurich Cares” Programme

• Over £0.5 million raised by Zurich employees p.a.

• 25% GAYE donors• Lottery and Round Pound• Range of fundraising

• Grant Programme• Employee Volunteering

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Who we support through “Zurich Cares”

National Charity Partners

Local Grants Overseas Grants

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Employee volunteering Active volunteer programme:

220+ Charity co-ordinators 230+ Team Challenges 150 + Skillshares 4 – 6 India assignments 150 - Regular volunteering 130 virtual Call In Time volunteers 120 - one-off opportunities 150 - Seeing is Believing Programme 20 Trustees and Trust Executive

Members Graduate Programme

(2758 volunteers 2012 = 43.4% @ 6350)

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Social Transformation Programmes

Tackling social issues

In a sustainable and

replicable way

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Zurich Skillshare Volunteers

126 employees volunteered in business time. 96% said it was worthwhile76% more likely to take up other volunteering76% more likely to recommend to a colleague60% increased job satisfaction48% more pride in Zurich as employer36% improved self confidence

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India Assignments 1995 - 2012

96 assigneesPersuasive communication skills up 17.19%Resilience up 14.64%Personal Leadership up 14.06%

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Innovation in employee

volunteering

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Added Value to Zurich

“A company that is willing to invest in their staff and the community which reflects Zurich as a professional, positive and inspiring company”

“ I feel very proud to work for Zurich because of the charity work that is carried out in and outside of the local community. Because of the opportunities that I have had from working for

Zurich I believe that I am much more involved in charity/community work than I perhaps would have been

otherwise and this is certainly one of the reason why I have no intention to leave Zurich!”

“It exceeded my expectation in terms of my Personal Development and helped me gain insight into how I handle working in a completely different culture, sector and country.”

“As a teambuilding exercise it was far superior to any such organised events I have been involved with”

Solutions to the three key challenges

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Innovation Involvement

Partnering for impact

Your business

Your employees

Providing breakthrough

Driving innovation

Creating a journey

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