tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post177539262971761554..comments2024-03-05T02:38:34.697-08:00Comments on Business That Cares: How Not To Do Business Philanthropy -Like Skechers BOBSLalia Helmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986289529273052888noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-41070606182017237032015-08-05T23:08:51.482-07:002015-08-05T23:08:51.482-07:00I have heard of a similar campaign. Also, you are ...I have heard of a similar campaign. Also, you are not guaranteed that another pair really makes it to an imaginary child. So it backfires somehow.Aira Bongco @Noobpreneur.comhttp://www.noobpreneur.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-84289442682105436032011-10-06T02:10:47.360-07:002011-10-06T02:10:47.360-07:00Terrific work! This is the type of information tha...Terrific work! This is the type of information that are meant to be shared around the web. Disgrace on the seek for not positioning this post higher! Come on over and discuss with my web site . Thank you =Plumber lawrencevillehttp://www.pumpcoseptic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-84309681577086881482011-06-24T03:18:33.339-07:002011-06-24T03:18:33.339-07:00Toms also makes their shoes in a factory in China ...Toms also makes their shoes in a factory in China and they are a for profit company as well so they are also making money off of the idea even though the basis is charity :) IMO, the only difference is BOBS are more comfy, cheaper and give away 2 pairs of shoes instead of one. While skechers used the same model of shoes, TOMS copied it also.nrrrdxgrrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-44157076090784845592011-04-29T05:38:58.214-07:002011-04-29T05:38:58.214-07:00If you really wanted to help children by giving sh...If you really wanted to help children by giving shoes to children, why did you not team up with TOMS in the first place ?<br />They have been doing this since 2006.<br />Skechers is just making some money for themselves and some Chinese factories... wow, great job !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-49493292016779147472010-12-06T14:34:04.198-08:002010-12-06T14:34:04.198-08:00Hi Kevin,
Thanks for your comment and question.
Yo...Hi Kevin,<br />Thanks for your comment and question.<br />You can find out about Saundra and her mission on Goodintents.org.<br />LaliaLalia Helmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986289529273052888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-38643171429123852612010-12-01T22:15:49.412-08:002010-12-01T22:15:49.412-08:00Saundra, do you have expertise in the area or are ...Saundra, do you have expertise in the area or are you throwing stones? I'm absolutely not trying to be rude.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751597290502807872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-65072361465915786062010-10-28T09:49:11.613-07:002010-10-28T09:49:11.613-07:00Thanks again Saundra for bringing these critical i...Thanks again Saundra for bringing these critical issues to the forefront. It is very important to create more awareness about the negative impact of many aid practices.Lalia Helmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986289529273052888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-20447864096829791362010-10-22T07:52:22.369-07:002010-10-22T07:52:22.369-07:00This isn't a debate about whether aid in gener...This isn't a debate about whether aid in general is harmful or helpful, this is about whether dumping free goods into country is helpful or harmful. <br /><br />Free goods out-compete locally produced goods and can lead to a collapse in the local industry and hurt local merchants. All the used clothing shipped to Africa in combination with cheap imports from Asia has all but destroyed the local textile industry.<br /><br />When 1millionshirts tried to start a similar program of sending 1 million shirts to Africa it hit a nerve in the aid world and over 60 posts were written on the topic by a wide variety of aid workers and recipients. Here's a link to the compilation of posts. You'll see there's a clear theme. http://goodintents.org/aid-debates/1-million-shirts-campaign<br /><br />Donated shoes are the darling of the moment because they're a "feel good" project. But I challenge you to find a single country where shoes are not for sale in the local market place. By purchasing shoes locally you put money into the local economy so that more people can afford to buy shoes for their own children.<br /><br />The same thing happens with food aid. We have a hunger problem in the US, but this is not because there is not enough food in the stores. It's because people don't have the means to buy the food they need. Would the best solution be to import massive amounts of free food from Canada and Mexico? How would this affect the local farmers and grocers? <br /><br />Sending donated goods to a country after a disaster is even worse because it can clog the damaged ports and keep critical supplies and staff from entering the country. Further many of those goods go unused and create a waste disposal problem. After the tsunami donated used clothing was a problem in many countries. In India so much clothing was donated that villages started refusing it and the truckers just dumped it beside the road where the cattle started to choke on it. <br /><br />Donating goods overseas is not good aid practice. It can do far more harm than good.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127017062417074106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-29247431505626231392010-10-14T19:23:49.262-07:002010-10-14T19:23:49.262-07:00Hello Saundra,
I appreciate your comment about wat...Hello Saundra,<br />I appreciate your comment about watching for best aid practices. I know personally of instances where aid has wiped out small enterprises in local communities. <br />I would like to know however on how you determined TOMS and Soles4Shoes would fall into that category. <br />The debate of whether aid is harmful or helpful, has been raging amongst top economists like Jeffrey Sachs and colleagues. <br />On a more individual level, it is very important that anyone who donates anything to anywhere keeps a mindful eye on the net impact.Unfortunately that is very hard to do and so thankfully there are people like you to help with sorting this out.Lalia Helmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986289529273052888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-84085378215551640192010-10-14T16:53:45.646-07:002010-10-14T16:53:45.646-07:00There are many unintended consequences of donating...There are many unintended consequences of donating goods overseas. For instance by giving away free goods you can put local businesses out of business and hurt the very people you are trying to help. Here's a link to more information http://goodintents.org/core-posts/donating-goods-overseas<br /><br />BOBS, TOMS, and Soles4Souls are all following bad aid practices.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127017062417074106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-5658384142262809302010-10-14T16:53:33.185-07:002010-10-14T16:53:33.185-07:00There are many unintended consequences of donating...There are many unintended consequences of donating goods overseas. For instance by giving away free goods you can put local businesses out of business and hurt the very people you are trying to help. Here's a link to more information http://goodintents.org/core-posts/donating-goods-overseas<br /><br />BOBS, TOMS, and Soles4Souls are all following bad aid practices.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127017062417074106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-80554487485271191092010-10-14T09:40:11.369-07:002010-10-14T09:40:11.369-07:00I think you have hit it on the nail. Skechers has ...I think you have hit it on the nail. Skechers has missed an opportunity to do something really new and different with their effort to give back. As you can see from the response to the post from Sole4Souls, Skechers is giving back to a really worthwhile organization and for that they should be commended for that. But what a missed opportunity to do even better.Lalia Helmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986289529273052888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-35066135062174055872010-10-14T03:38:29.376-07:002010-10-14T03:38:29.376-07:00It seems to me that if Sketchers had stuck with th...It seems to me that if Sketchers had stuck with their own style and added a compassion line, then people might buy two pairs of compassion shoes, supporting both companies instead of having to choose which company to buy the exact same shoes from. Now they are just copycats.<br /><br />Here's my blog post on the topic, and a little humor on what the Sketchers company brainstorming session might have looked like when planning this disastrous idea. http://wp.me/pKwOD-eAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-38079086234239689452010-10-12T07:52:13.913-07:002010-10-12T07:52:13.913-07:00That's amazing! Thanks for personally partneri...That's amazing! Thanks for personally partnering with us! We are extremely grateful! <br /><br />Have a great week!Soles4Souls Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430322639830876643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-61987798781579813302010-10-11T17:24:17.731-07:002010-10-11T17:24:17.731-07:00Thank you for your comments. I do commend any busi...Thank you for your comments. I do commend any business partnering and supporting great organizations such as Soles4Souls, and my comments on their program in no way reflects on your organization. Skechers has taken the opportunity to do some good and could have done even more with a well thought out strategic corporate giving program.<br />I wish Sole4Souls all the best, I have actually been a supporter and even hosted a shoe drive to support the efforts in Haiti.Lalia Helmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986289529273052888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489339203438737924.post-79394246805019415432010-10-11T13:49:12.068-07:002010-10-11T13:49:12.068-07:00Hey Laila,
Although Skechers has caught some flac...Hey Laila,<br /><br />Although Skechers has caught some flack over their imitation of TOMS, we are still fortunate to partner with them to give shoes to the 300 million kids without any. We are very grateful that people have been so supportive because Skechers is partnering with Soles4Souls! Thank you for promoting Soles4Souls for us in the past & helping us change the world one pair at a time!Soles4Souls Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430322639830876643noreply@blogger.com