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Online portal links charity with business

New service to replace former hub

An online platform linking charities to the private sector has launched to help volunteers and donors discover the right cause.

Appreciate works with businesses to improve Corporate Social Responsibility strategy by targetting non-profits their employees are passionate about.

It also works as a free web-based information service free for charities, closing a gap in the sector after another Manx service closed its doors last month.

Connect2Charity - which had a similar function - served the community for 11 years.

Robert Hester started the business this year.

Manx Radio asked him if its attracting attention: 

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