It’s been 11 years since we’ve opened the doors at Strategic Philanthropy (gasp!). I remember that 29 year old fondly. She was tough (or so she thought), a go-getter and felt like she had to do it all on her own. This past year, my husband and I welcomed our second child to this world…
Jake Allen with the Podcast, Lesson with Leaders, recently had the opportunity to sit down with me to discuss my upbringing, the initial stages of founding my own business and the unique value that my company provides. Here’s what he said: It was interesting to hear how Kelly created her own company and became her boss to…
Meet Kelly Alvarez Vitale CanvasRebel Magazine reached out to interview me on lessons I’ve learned being a business owner. One of the questions I found interesting was what lessons my parents had taught me that help shaped me and my career (among many other personal questions). As a mom to two small children, I…
As a Type A-er, I often got exasperated pursuing “perfection” for the company. Then I had to make peace. If you’re thinking about starting a business or side hustle (do it!) check out this interview I did with the Sticky Brand Lab. I didn’t go to business school, I don’t have an MBA and…
Confession. I’m late to the game on podcasts. It could be that raising a 4 year and growing a business had something to do with it. Nonetheless, I was invited to be a guest on the Sticky Brand Lab to share how I was able to get a single client when there was no real industry…
6 National Corporate Volunteering Programs Employee engagement programs come in several forms based on a company’s goals and objectives as well as which employee engagement program best fits a company’s culture. Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO): Companies allow employees time off to volunteer during the workweek by setting a designated number of hours a year (such…
While we may be in awe of companies like Google, Apple and Disney, the vast majority of the U.S. is made up of small businesses, those with less than 500 employees. With over 50% of the working population working for a small businesses, their cumulative impact is enormous so why not put it towards good…
Giving Back 10 Ways Small Businesses Can Give Philanthropically By: Kelly Alvarez Vitale While we may be in awe of companies like Google, Apple and Disney, the vast majority of the U.S. is made up of small businesses, those with less than 500 employees. With over 50% of the working population working for a…
With the recent release of Giving USA’s philanthropy report, which indicates that companies gave over$18 billion to charities in 2012, companies and nonprofits can reflect on all of the good work done by corporate philanthropy. Instilling a culture of corporate philanthropy often takes time, however these three philanthropy initiatives show how companies have turned “doing…
The complex Millennial (also know as Generation Y) – the nonconforming 20-35 year old, tech-savvy, pop culture obsessed generation. They play by different rules and often times, want to create their own. To many they are frustrating, especially in the work force, but they are an untapped market with big potential. This generation of workers…