Whirlpool’s Deb O’Connor and Rosa Skinner drop by to talk about the brand’s 23-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity
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Through House+Home, Whirlpool Corporation’s comprehensive, global approach to corporate social impact, Whirlpool contributes to comfortable and nurturing places to live and supports resilient, thriving and sustainable communities.
In today’s episode, EFG’s Alli Murphy is joined by Whirlpool’s Deb O’Connor, Director of Global Corporate Communication and Community Relations, and Rosa Skinner, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager.
The trio talk about the brand’s 23-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity and broader CSR.
Whirlpool has donated over $130 million and over 200,000 ranges and refrigerators to Habitat for Humanity, and the brand’s House+Home World Tour will provide over $6 million to Habitat organizations worldwide this year. The company also has a robust employee engagement program where one in three Whirlpool employees volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and support programs in 45 countries.
In today’s episode, we’ll explore:
- How Whirlpool reenvisioned its global ambassador program
- What support from leadership has looked like
- The BuildBetter with Whirlpool program and how it’s doing more than just providing homes
- How the brand renewed its partnership with Habitat for Humanity
- How they took their volunteering from transactional to transformational
- Deb & Rosa’s advice for building a robust partnership like theirs
This episode is brought to you by Whirlpool.
Guests
Deb O'Connor,
Director of Global Corporate Communication and Community Relations, Whirlpool Corporation
Rose Skinner
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Whirlpool CorporationMeet The Host
Alli Murphy
Alli is the Director of Events & Program Development at Engage for Good where she leads a talented team that helps corporate social impact leaders advance their campaigns, careers and organizations through professional development and networking opportunities.
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