Executive Leadership Roundtable SkyStream Community Involvement Program May 3, 2005 Jim Olson.

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Transcript of Executive Leadership Roundtable SkyStream Community Involvement Program May 3, 2005 Jim Olson.

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Executive Leadership Roundtable

SkyStream Community Involvement Program

May 3, 2005

JimOlson

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SkyStream – EF History

Charter member since 1998 Donated company stock Ongoing donation of space in SkyStream building Occasional help with recruiting new companies

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SkyStream CI Program Overview Types of Activities

Employee volunteers on CI teamUsually onsite volunteer activitiesClothing/food/backpack drives

2-3 Events Per Quarter Focus Areas

Education• Back to School Drive with RAFT and Family Giving Tree• Donate volunteer hours and materials to RAFT

Human Services• Second Harvest Food Bank• Emergency Housing Consortium • Habitat for Humanity

Environmental• Coastal Clean-up• Company recycling program

Business PracticesTop down approachTeam building componentEF in our facility

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SkyStream CI Decision Process

Supports SkyStream values Benefits include identification with community, fostering

teamwork, balanced life No formal expected outcomes (except involvement) No formal measurement process but makes us a “complete

company” to employees and prospective employees

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Other CI Considerations

CI team determines need relative to other opportunities CI team surveys employee interest, and availability CEO involvement is important I try to contribute something to most events Favorite activities:

Habitat for HumanitySecond HarvestServing meals to the homeless

Don’t participate when…Events not well organizedEvent is “PR event” for another companyCI team doesn’t support

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Executive Leadership Roundtable

SkyStream Community Involvement Program

May 3, 2005

JimOlson