PPB June 2020

Fac i l i sg r oup SOCIAL GOOD Facilisgroup Keeps Its Community Engaged A look at how a business services company supported its community and kept the conversation flowing between its employees and the industry. by Danielle Renda A s the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the economy, its effects are felt in almost all aspects of life. In April, 20.5 million jobs were lost in the U.S. and the unemployment rate soared to 14.7 percent—both record numbers, according to USA Today . With so many people out of work, many were left wondering where their next meal will come from, what to do about work and how they will support their families—a concern that moved Facilisgroup to help. Facilisgroup, with offices in St. Louis, Missouri, and Ottawa, Ontario, provides a software-as-a-service-based (SaaS) platform for promotional products distributors, and is actively working to support the promotional products industry through philanthropic involvement, virtual events and social media aimed at fostering a feeling of togetherness. “Our efforts have been centered around providing support and shared knowledge as our partners navigate their way through this difficult situation,” says Stacy Price, director of marketing. Locally, Facilisgroup partnered with Numana, an El Dorado, Kansas-based nonprofit and international hunger relief organization, to fund its effort to package and distribute meals to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. In total, Facilisgroup provided more than 1,600 meals to those affected most, including a single mother of three who had recently lost her job, says Price. With Facilisgroup’s help, the woman received Numana staff members transport packages of food donated by Facilisgroup to help disadvantaged members of the local community amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 68 | JUNE 2020 | THINK