| Type of Project |
Philanthropic & ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ |
Commercial Investments |
| Description |
Investment in a business, a group of individuals or in the community which realizes social (in addition to financial) returns |
Investment in an entrepreneur, small business or other
commercial enterprise, which realizes financial returns |
| Nature of Investment |
Donation; trust fund; endowment; interest free loan, etc. |
Equity stake; joint venture; long term loan, etc. |
| Examples |
- Sponsorship of a child’s education (Learn & Lead)
- Medical, educational or housing projects
- Low interest rate schemes
- Community recycling projects
- Employment initiatives
|
- Export ventures
- Tourism projects
- Manufacturing & production projects
- Farming enterprises
- Service industries – including printing & catering
|
| |
| Type of Project |
Coaching, Mentoring & Training |
Capacity Building |
| Description |
Investment in people, including school leavers, the
unemployed, IDPs, small businesses, regional Chamber staff and Chamber
members |
Investment in assets, infrastructure and equipment to
support development of small businesses |
| Nature of Investment |
Bursary; consultancy; exchange programme etc. |
Capital equipment; expertise; intellectual property etc. |
| Examples |
- Establish IT university
- Training IDPs in business English for employability
- Business school development
- Certification with/ through universities abroad
- Expertise on income
generation for Chamber
|
- Factory machinery to
improve productivity
- Lorries, coaches &
vans to support industry/ tourism
- Loan schemes for small
businesses
- Infrastructure support
- Support for Regional
Chamber development
|
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