Daan Utsav Month is the perfect opportunity for corporations to engage in meaningful giving while building team spirit and aligning with sustainability goals. Throughout October, Share At Door Step offers tailored solutions for companies of all sizes to contribute during this extended festival of giving, whether it’s through engaging employees, connecting with customers, or optimizing operations. Here are five impactful initiatives your company can participate in:
1. Donation Drive: Engage Your Employees (For Companies of All Sizes)
Organize a donation drive to bring your employees together for a cause! Whether your company has 10 or 10,000 employees, donation drives are a fantastic way to engage teams, foster collaboration, and support local communities.
- How It Works: Share At Door Step will help you set up the drive across your office locations or virtually. Employees can donate books, clothes, electronics, or other items that align with your chosen theme, such as school supplies for kids, winter wear for communities, or gadgets for tech education.
- Customization: We provide options like themed donation weeks, customized donation boxes, and interactive activities like photo booths, quizzes, and ‘Declutter For Good’ virtual workshops, making the event engaging and memorable.
- Companies such as SmartHub Bangalore Office have hosted successful donation drives, bringing employees together to support urgent NGO requirements, while others like Amazon have engaged employees through nationwide campaigns, supporting multiple causes based on different locations.
2. Take-Back Program: Engage Your Customers
Looking for a way to involve your customers in your sustainability efforts? The Take-Back Program is designed for B2C companies that want to engage their customers in eco-friendly practices while increasing customer loyalty.
- How It Works: We partner with your business to create a seamless process where customers can donate their preloved items whenever they make a purchase. Add a QR code to shopping packages or offer sponsored pickups to make the process convenient for them.
- Benefits: This initiative boosts your brand’s sustainability credentials and strengthens customer relationships by inviting them to participate in meaningful causes. You can learn more about the program’s benefits and requirements here.
- Companies like Duroflex have successfully integrated this program, creating a deeper connection with their customers and providing a better customer experience. We are glad to share that Duroflex won Gold for Sustainable Marketing at the exchange4media IMA South Awards for their Great Mattress Exchange initiative, which reused or recycled 200 mattresses and supported multiple NGOs. Similarly, MiniKlub has collaborated with Share At Door Step for their ‘Give Away for Good’ campaign, engaging customers in donating preloved items, reinforcing their commitment to sustainability, and supporting communities in need.
3. Excess Stock Donation: Align with Core Values and Optimize Space
If your company has excess stock—whether unsold items, minor defect products, or samples—consider donating them to support communities in need while freeing up valuable warehouse space. This initiative is perfect for companies looking to align their corporate values with impactful social responsibility.
- How It Works: Share At Door Step partners with your company to collect and distribute surplus stock items like clothes, shoes, toys, and other accessories to NGOs. This ensures your products get a second life instead of going to waste.
- Additional Benefit: Save storage space and reduce inventory costs while demonstrating your commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
- Companies like GAP (India) and The Souled Store have partner with Share At Door Step, and have repurposed/recycled thousands of items, supporting their corporate responsibility objectives.
4. Go Circular 100: Engage Employees Innovatively
For medium to large companies with ambitious sustainability goals or KPIs focused on high engagement rates, Go Circular 100 is the perfect initiative to engage teams in sustainability from the comfort of their homes. This program mobilizes the workforce toward eco-friendly practices while delivering measurable impact in a convenient and fun way. It also fosters conversations within the office about giving, sustainability, and the company’s core values, enhancing team alignment and participation.
- How It Works: The Go Circular 100 initiative encourages employees from 100 eco-conscious companies to participate in a home pickup program for their preloved items. It’s a flexible approach, enabling employees to donate from home or the office, with options for sponsored pickups.
- Additional Features: This program includes gamified elements such as recognition certificates, fun competitions, and a Slack channel for sharing stories and celebrating contributions, making it an exciting and engaging experience for employees across various locations. Companies that have prioritized sustainability goals have seen notable participation and impact through this initiative.
5. Thematic Donation Drives: Mix and Match for Maximum Impact
Combine themes or mix and match programs to create a unique and impactful experience:
- Combine Initiatives: For example, mix a donation drive (Initiative 1) with the Go Circular 100 (Initiative 4) for a hybrid approach that accommodates both in-office and remote employees. This flexibility maximizes participation and ensures that all employees, regardless of location, can contribute.
- Theme Ideas: Add themes to your donation drive, such as ‘Winter Warmers’ (collecting winter clothes), ‘Back-to-School Supplies’, or ‘Tech for Good’ (donating gadgets for educational purposes). These themes can be applied to both employee donation drives and take-back programs, making it easier for participants to engage with specific causes.
- In previous initiatives, companies have blended these programs successfully, customizing themes and integrating employee feedback for an enhanced experience that boosts morale and engagement.
How to Get Started
Ready to make an impact this Daan Utsav? Whether you want to engage employees, involve customers, or repurpose excess stock, Share At Door Step offers customized solutions tailored to your company’s needs. Our initiatives are designed to align with your goals while fostering team spirit and creating lasting change.
Get in touch with us today to organize a donation drive, explore our take-back program, or participate in Go Circular 100. Email us at [email protected]. Together, we can make a difference this Daan Utsav!