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Places to Grow | What Business Can Do for Early Childhood: Real-World Examples and Impact

On May 20th Places to Grow* hosted the Collective Learning online event, “What Business Can Do for Early Childhood: Real-World Examples and Impact. Jackie Mader, Senior Early Childhood Reporter of The Hechinger Report, moderated the discussion, featuring speakers: 🌱Dilyana Maneva, Deputy Executive Director, For Our Children Foundation Dilyana outlined the Foundation’s approach to building long-term, purpose-driven partnerships with responsible businesses, going beyond financial donations to foster collaboration in advocacy, social innovation, and community engagement. She highlighted their 12-year partnership with Generali, which expanded through The Human Safety Net and reached over 14,000 children and families. 🌱Lora Lalova, Corporate Social Responsibility Expert, Generali Bulgaria Lora discussed why Generali chose to invest in early childhood development as a cornerstone of its community impact strategy. She shared their model for mobilising various resources—including financial support, employee time, skills, networks, and in-kind assets—to expand reach and amplify results. 🌱Veronika Teplá, Social Sustainability, Škoda Auto Czech Republic Veronika shared why the Endowment Fund Škoda Auto made education a core focus, starting with elementary school projects and later prioritizing quality preschool education. This shift was based on substantial evidence showing preschool as a key foundation for lifelong learning, employability, and regional economic vitality. She presented insights from a pilot project in a mountainous region of Northeastern Czechia developed in direct response to local needs. At the end of the presentations, the floor was opened for a Q&A session, allowing the audience to ask questions and share their insights. *Places to Grow is a catalyst for excellence in early childhood development, education and care in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, aiming at strengthening relationships between organisations active in social services, education, advocacy and research. Find out more at www.placestogrow.eu.