How can a business help after its first donation?

After a first donation, your team may want to know what happened next and whether there is a way to continue helping. Start by asking what support is needed now and what your organisation can offer. That could lead to a further donation, help with a particular project or a conversation at a later date.

Find out how your support fits into the work

Look through Naerata Ometi’s projects and the stories on our blog. Some projects need a specific item. Others require support in stages. A public story shares what the people involved have agreed can be shared. You can contact us to ask about the current situation and the next useful step.

If you supported an earlier project, include its name or a link in your message. Tell us what you would like to know. The next step may be different from what was most urgent at the time of the first donation.

Choose a step your team can follow through on

Decide together what you can offer and for how long. A single contribution can fit a fixed budget. A team that wants to help regularly can agree on one contact and a date to review the arrangement. See the ways businesses can support us for a starting point.

If you can offer time, skills or equipment, ask what is needed before organising a collection or asking colleagues to take part. Agree who will receive the items or coordinate the work, and when. This is especially helpful when equipment is large or transport needs to be arranged.

Agree what can be shared with the team

Ask when it is reasonable to expect an update and what can be shared. A short progress note may be possible, or an update may make more sense after a specific stage is complete. See our activity and reports for an overview.

When talking about the donation internally, a short description of what you supported and a link to a published story may be enough. Ask before using someone’s name, photograph or personal story, even if the project itself has already been mentioned publicly.

Send us a short note

Mention what you previously supported, what you would like to do next and who your contact is. If you are still deciding, ask what support is most useful right now. Contact Naerata Ometi or see other ways to help.