After 25 years in the financial services industry, Effie Santos followed her heart and took action to help non-profits address the disconnect between companies and non-profits. So, she launched Red Root Strategies.
“Red is the heart. Root is the connections. That’s how the name came about,” explained Effie.
Hear about her journey in transitioning to this new endeavor a few years ago. Red Root Strategies aligns the non-profit sector with companies that compliment their mission and have common threads to build long-term partnerships. And, they help companies to achieve sustainability by engaging their employees. Employers are realizing that in order to attract and retain the best talent, their strategy around non-profit support is a critical component of their HR strategy.
Effie shares some tips on areas non-profits organizations should focus on. Being very transparent with their communication is key.
“Be a real person. We instinctively do that with people we care about, and I think that is sound advice,” shared Dennis Hartin.
You’ll also hear about sustainability that results in financial stability to ensure non-profits can achieve their mission.
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May 2020
