Business Service Corps (BSC) specializes in strategic employee based community engagement programs to support the core values of our clients, transforming civic duty into business strategy. Our services include:
The BSC team assists companies to develop, organize, and implement collaborative community outreach programs with measurable results. Our flagship service; The Executive Community Leadership Program (ECLP) guides employees through an experiential learning process of mission-driven community engagement.
A paradigm shift in Corporate Social Responsibility --Social Innovation Strategy-- connects corporate community engagement to business strategy which boost competitiveness, extends brand, attracts quality workers and creates a positive social change, all benefiting financial success and the society.
Assess - current employee engagement, CSR, philanthropy and community programs
Survey - Executive, manager and employees
Conduct – C-level planning session to build program foundation
Consult and advise- management teams and department leads to develop key vision and direction of the community engagement program
"The greatest value comes from a combined approach - a multi-year partnership with a non-profit organization that includes financial giving, employee volunteerism and in-kind services."
Patty Keck, CH2M Hill ICOSA Magazine, 2009
Project focus, timeline, goals and milestones
Stakeholders, engage employees and champion the movement
Community partners and empower stakeholders
Teams, develop leaders, promote innovation and creativity
This team approach develops your employees to achieve:
BSC builds a grass roots service leadership action plan that transforms company culture and embraces a balance of social change with the organization's bottom line.
Highlights Provided by Business Service Corps
"Well organized and provided an engaging environment to both learn and contribute."
~Sung Han Suh, Microsoft Store, Technical Advisor
BSC prepares public relations kit including press release, photos, brochure and social networking opportunities.
BSC provides professional development with measurable and achievable outcomes of the experience through qualitative surveys.
BSC tracks and reports economic and community impact, employee volunteer hours and project outcomes.
More than 4000 corporation now issue a periodic corporate or social responsibility report.
Over 1200 large corporations voluntarily use a reporting guideline issued by GRI. www.globalreporting.org
Cristin Tarr
Littleton Public Schools
-Patrons of the Fine Arts
CISV (Co-Founder-Denver)
ARC of Colorado
Boy Scouts of America
(family)
Interfaith Community
Services
Audubon Society of
Greater Denver
Candace Ruiz
Broomfield Civic Orchestra
The Comfort Café
CISV
MSCD Scholars
Foundation
Nevil Shute Society
“ "Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints "”…
Business Association Affiliation
2011
South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce :
~Executive Committee of the Non-Profit Business Partnership
~Steering Committee of the BIG DAY
CORE Colorado
Leadership: We know that it is the responsibility of businesses to give back to the community in which they operate, as a business and individual. We share our practices with others and support stakeholder, suppliers, and customers who are committed to sustainability.
Education: Our business educates our stakeholders (internal/external) about our sustainability practices and involves them in minimizing the life-cycle social and environmental impacts of our services.
Community Involvement:
Our business is locally owned and is substantially involved in our local community, providing financial, in-kind and volunteer support while using local materials and services. We have committed to financial support of the Youth Scholarship fund for CISV Rocky Mountain Denver to develop global citizenship, giving $5 for each Service Leadership participant.
Working Conditions:
Our business provides fair compensation, benefits, and a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. We encourage grassroots innovation.
Save Energy/Reduce Waste: Our business conserves energy, obtains some of its electricity from a renewable source, and uses energy efficiently in lighting, heating, cooling, travel, and equipment use. We are committed to telecommuting and a No Drive Day once a week. We support businesses, suppliers and stakeholders that reduce waste and minimize pollution.
Non-profit agencies must register their agency with Business Service Corps, LLC to be considered for a Service Leadership program. Complete this introduction form to begin.
The Service Leadership program is free for qualified non-profits.
BSC offers fee-based hourly consulting service
BSC Success Story.pdf
TEAMING UP TO GIVE BIRDS A BED _ Business News _ Stories _ Greenwood Village _ YourHub.pdf
05_2011MayJunWarbler.pdf
Shared_Value_Guide.pdf
Community article-Chamber magazine1.pdf
Business philanthropy.pdf
Giving Back Goes Beyond the Holidays.pdf
If you would like further information, please send us an email or contact us below. Denver, Colorado 720-334-8517 office
Candace A Ruiz, MBA
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Operations, Business Service Corps.
Candace's mission is to assist businesses to become more sustainable and, through this passion, Business Service Corp was founded. Candace's love for the environment started when she was very young with her love of nature and a desire for a clean world. At Colorado Mountain College she continued her education in Natural Resource Management where her passion for the environment and sustainability grew. She received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology and International Enterprise from Metropolitan State College of Denver. Candace held several professional positions through which she developed her business management, financial and operational skills. In 2007, she earned an MBA with emphasis in International Business from Regis University, Denver, CO, and while there coordinated service projects administration. Candace is very involved with regional initiatives including Bioneers, CORE, Business Social Responsibility and the Colorado New Energy Economy; and is currently teaching business courses at three colleges in the Denver area.
Cristin C. Tarr
Co-Founder and Managing Partner Business Development and Facilitator, Business Service Corps. Cristin's passion to help others collaborate and commitment to global citizenship launched Business Service Corps. Eleven-year-old Cristin first embraced Global Citizenship while traveling to Europe to be an international peace ambassador. After high school, she traveled extensively, living abroad and graduated with a degree in marketing and international business. Her first jobs after college were on New York City's Wall Street, and later at American Airlines as director of international and domestic sales. Cristin has worked for over 15 years with non-profits, and after moving to Colorado, co-founded the Denver Chapter of Children's International Summer Villages (CISV). Today that CISV chapter has involved well over 1000 youth and adults in international and domestic programs. In 2005 she joined the staff at South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. For two years, she headed up the non-profit and philanthropy group, assisting struggling non-profits and encouraging collaboration with businesses.
Collaborators
"I am a big believer in volunteering and giving back. I appreciate the importance of community involvement and encourage all of us to get involved."
~Stacy Dickerson
Sprint-Business Solutions
Business Service Corps, LLC (BSC) helps companies develop, organize, and implement community outreach programs with measurable results. Together businesses and non-profits build capacity and create shared value.
