The State of Business and HIV/AIDS (2006) - Booz Allen Hamilton

62 Appendix iii. BPAS Survey
Companies can incorporate HIV/AIDS in to their
giving strategies and make direct cash donations
to NGOs, The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and
Malaria, or community programs to expand HIV/
AIDS prevention, education and treatment services.
How does your organization contribute to HIV/
AIDS related charitable organizations? (check
those activities or processes that match your
current company practice)
• No company contribution to HIV/AIDS
• Contribute one-off donations to AIDS programs
• Contribute large-scale donations to international
agencies, foundations and fund-raising
mechanisms
• Facilitate employee giving with matched
employer contributions up to 1:1
• Initiation of industry sector-wide appeals for
HIV/AIDS philanthropy
• Adopt AIDS as a central focus of grant-making
How does your organization engage with the
public sector and local communities in order
to address HIV/AIDS? (check those activities
or processes that match your current company
practice)
• No engagement with public sector/local
communities
• Actively participate in business and AIDS
organizations/networks
• Publicly advocate for business engagement with
communities and government
• Engage with the Global Fund, UNAIDS, WHO and
other global initiatives
• Co-invest in public-private partnerships to
deliver AIDS education, prevention, testing and/
or treatment for communities
• Make large-scale, multi-year commitments of
management expertise, logistics and resource
support to local/national and global HIV/AIDS
institutions
Community and Government Partnerships in
HIV/AIDS
Business and the public sector are increasingly
acknowledging the need to collaborate effectively
in order to address the global AIDS crisis.
This collaboration is required to implement
comprehensive workplace programs and promote
sustainable action for the broader community.
Business Associates and Supply Chain
Engagement
Companies are beginning to make global brands
responsible for action on HIV/AIDS across
their supply chain, including non-discrimination,
prevention, treatment, and support. This
cooperation within industries is critical for shared
responsibility and collective action.