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WE ARE A SOCIAL, SUSTAINABLE, ENTERPRISE
A SOCIAL MISSION
Benefacto is a social enterprise on a
mission
to engage more professional people in meaningful volunteering. Done right, Employee Volunteering
strengthens the over-stretched charity sector and enhances the service received by those in
need. It
develops the skills of all involved, creates a cross pollination of ideas between different
groups
in our society and builds a greater understanding of how to support others in overcoming the
challenges they face.
A Sustainable Approach
At the forefront of our every decision is
ensuring the impact we have on our workforce, suppliers, the environment and the community is a
positive one. A platitude in a glossy report this is not: Benefacto is one of the UK's founding
BCorps which means we're certified as having rigorous standards of social and environmental
performance, accountability, and transparency.
The Power of Enterprise
At Benefacto we achieve our social
mission
through providing a valuable service to our charity partners. These activities are funded by a
host
of consulting, communications and brokerage services we provide to businesses to engage their
workforces in volunteering. Our workforce combines the best of the private and third sectors. We
are
principled, creative, technologically innovative and efficient.
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Benefacto have won the "Best for the World - Customers" award 2016 for
creating
the most overall positive customer impact!
We have been recognised for creating the most positive overall community impact by B the Change
and
B Corp
Linz Darlington
Founder and CEO
Find out more about Linz
Linz Darlington was inspired to start Benefacto when he worked as a management consultant. With three paid days off a year to spend volunteering, he had a
tough time choosing a local charity where his skills could make a real impact. These days he leads the teams at Benefacto, GivX and Homehold. Contact Linz via
linz@benefacto.org.
Lucy Hayim
Head of Operations
Find out more about Lucy
Lucy Hayim is the Head of Operations at Benefacto. She works closely with the Benefacto team and is responsible for implementing policies, overseeing customer services and
making sure that Benefacto continues to run effectively and efficiently day-to-day. Contact
lucy@benefacto.org if you want to find out more about our ways of working within
the Benefacto Team.
Ben Darlington
Head of Business Development
Find out more about Ben
Ben Darlington looks after new partnerships and possibilities at
Benefacto. He has been involved with the project since its inception back in 2012,
building
the website and developing the graphic design. He is always looking for ways for
charities,
businesses and social enterprises to work together. If you'd like to work with Benefacto
talk to Ben at
ben@benefacto.org.
Lucy Elliott
Head of Memberships
Find out more about Lucy
Lucy Elliott is Benefacto’s Head of Memberships. Lucy works closely with the Benefacto Team and our corporate members to help build volunteering engagement in London, Leeds
and Manchester. She works to make sure that our clients and volunteers are getting the most out of our services. Lucy is always at the end of the phone or a short train
ride away from helping companies launch, plan and review their employee volunteering efforts. Contact:
lucy.elliott@benefacto.org.
Doug Chang
Marketing and Digital Manager
Find out more about Doug
Doug is the Marketing and Digital Manager at Benefacto and the Project Lead for GivX. He explores how Benefacto can support CSR practitioners, takes care of the
KnowledgeHub, works on web design and makes sure GivX runs smoothly. Contact
doug@benefacto.org if you want to find out more about VolunteerHub, DataHub or GivX.
Joshua Gomes
Technical Product Manager
Find out more about Josh
Josh ensures that Benefacto's digital platform runs smoothly and efficiently. He does this by developing new technologies and looking after all the
inner workings of Benefacto's website.
Rebecca Kuye
Membership Executive
Find out more about Rebecca
Rebecca Kuye is Benefacto’s Membership Executive and supports our corporate members in London and Manchester. Rebecca really enjoys visiting company
offices and inspiring your colleagues to volunteer. She has a real interest in volunteering engagement, and should you have any questions about your volunteering data or
getting the most out of your membership, please do get in touch:
rebecca@benefacto.org
Ndidi Okoye
Community Partnerships and Volunteering Executive
Find out more about Ndidi
Ndidi works alongside Leonie and our community partners to ensure that volunteers make the most of their volunteering days. She works closely with both community partners
and volunteers to ensure that both team and individual volunteering is rewarding for everyone involved. If you want to volunteer in London, or if you are a community
project or charity looking for volunteers, please email Ndidi at
hello@benefacto.org.
Leonie Wright
Community Partnerships and Volunteering Executive
Find out more about Leonie
Leonie works alongside Ndidi and our community partners to ensure that volunteers make the most of their volunteering days. In particular, she works closely with both
community partners and volunteers in Leeds and Manchester. If you want to volunteer in Leeds or Manchester, or if you are a community project or charity looking for
volunteers, please email Leonie at
hello@benefacto.org.
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program?
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