Names have been changed for anonymity Paul received a laptop to help him set up his own business. He has a mentor from John Lewis and he uses his laptop to communicate with him. He used to use the library and Passage Resource Centre for computer access but found it difficult as limited to set … Continue reading Additional case studies received from The Passage charity on 25 March 2019
”I really appreciate having the use of my own laptop, which i use in my new home without having to go elsewhere like a public library, job centre or asking for favours. Having my own laptop gives me the advantage of usage for unlimited time and access at my own convenience. I used to study … Continue reading The advantage of having my own laptop by Mustafa
We’re excited to announce the newest member of our SocialBox.biz platform! We have recently established a new partnership with New Horizon Youth Centre, a London-based charity which serves local homeless youth. Young adults between the ages of 16 and 21 years old are able to find life changing support with New Horizon Youth Centre when … Continue reading SocialBox.biz and New Horizon Youth Centre partner together to provide homeless youth with laptops
A SocialBox.biz blog post update by Jenni (February 2019) We love sharing stories of some of the vulnerable people you have supported with your old lap tops ! Recently, Linda Clark, the Corporate Services Manager at Simon Community Scotland, let us know one of her 19 year old clients was given a re-used laptop, and … Continue reading Case Study from Simon Community Scotland
A SocialBox.biz blog post update by Jenni (July 2018) Initiatives which boost Environmental Social Governance (ESG) This week, we shared some great news about how our laptop rehoming initiatives are changing the world through a press release which reached over 2 million readers. We’re excited to have our efforts recognised by community leaders, and this … Continue reading Laptop Rehoming Program to Expand Distribution to Vulnerable Populations Across the UK
A Socialbox.biz blog post update by Jenni (June 2018) We’re excited to share some updates on how we have been able to support one of our newest charity partners, C4WSHomelessProject. We have changed the names of these laptop beneficiaries to protect their privacy. Mohammed Mohammed is a 22 year old refugee from Eritrea, an East … Continue reading Get to know 3 individuals we support at C4WS Homeless Project
A Socialbox.biz blog post update by Jenni (June 2018) Recently, social impact consultancy 180 Degrees with whom SocialBox team collaborated in the past partnered with Oxford University in an effort to identify the most effective methods of measuring social impact. When social impact organisations, such as SocialBox.biz, create and carry out socially conscious programs designed to … Continue reading SocialBox.biz participates in new research on social impact measurement
A Socialbox.biz blog post update by Jenni (June 2018) When implementing a Corporate Responsibility program for the first time, many companies can feel overwhelmed and intimidated. After all, creating any new corporate policy from scratch can require plenty of preparation, oversight, and implementation of metrics to measure success. However, studies have consistently shown that CSR … Continue reading How Corporate Social Impact and Corporate Responsibility programs affect your bottom line
A Socialbox.biz blog post update by Jenni (June 2018) This week, our team had the pleasure of supporting and attending the launch of Preventing Digital Exclusion from Online Justice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. This new Working Party report has been launched by JUSTICE (www.justice.org.uk), a UK-based all-party law reform and human rights organization working to … Continue reading SocialBox.biz contribute to digital inclusion reports for a new JUSTICE initiative
A Socialbox.biz blog post update by Jenni (June 2018) Fatimah* is a captivating young woman from eastern Africa who has been living in the UK for approximately three years. She has a thirst for learning and education, and she has made huge progress in her learning over the past twelve months thanks to the help … Continue reading Case Study: Fatimah, a young refugee beneficiary of SocialBox.biz