Business Council for Peace

CREATE MORE JOBS AND LESS VIOLENCE WITH BPEACE

Bpeace (the Business Council for Peace) is an international coalition of courageous, committed, optimistic business leaders. We believe that the best hope for long-term peace in conflict-affected communities is more jobs and the economic empowerment of women.

We seek out communities where women are underemployed and where we believe more jobs can cut the oxygen to violence. More jobs mean less violence^®.

In 2020 we are operating in El Salvador and Guatemala and are exploring opportunities to provide our business advisory to job creators in MENA and Africa.

ABOUT BPEACE

Bpeace’s 350+ business volunteers, we call them “Skillanthropists,” generously donate their skills and knowledge, both on-site and remotely, to help businesses in these countries grow, create jobs, become more profitable and secure a future for their workers and communities.

The Bpeace model unites high-quality business consulting by Skillanthropists with proven and promising local job creators ("Fast Runners") to help them break through the barriers to growth and job creation.

We can document the impact. Businesses that work with Bpeace Skillanthropists perform better than their local economies—averaging 9% job growth and 10% revenue growth even in countries where the GDP growth is less than 3%. These jobs stabilize families and communities, cutting the oxygen to violence and migration.

MEET A TYPICAL BPEACE FAST RUNNER
When Dalia (left) launched InHouse Print in El Salvador, her offset and digital printing services were in high demand. Then she reached a plateau.

Enter Bpeace. We diagnosed Dalia’s growth barriers and matched her with three Skillanthropists. Angela Scalpello (right) worked with Dalia to develop and implement an HR program that raised expectations for employees, while still maintaining Dalia’s commitment to “nice” in the workplace. Two other Skillanthropists helped Dalia develop a sales strategy and fine-tune her production processes.

Today, Dalia has grown the number of employees by 107%, improved quality, and increased production capacity by 300%. And InHouse Print is still a “nice” place to work.

When Dalia (left) launched InHouse Print in El Salvador, her offset and digital printing services were in high demand. Then she reached a plateau.

Enter Bpeace. We diagnosed Dalia’s growth barriers and matched her with three Skillanthropists. Angela Scalpello (right) worked with Dalia to develop and implement an HR program that raised expectations for employees, while still maintaining Dalia’s commitment to “nice” in the workplace. Two other Skillanthropists helped Dalia develop a sales strategy and fine-tune her production processes.

Today, Dalia has grown the number of employees by 107%, improved quality, and increased production capacity by 300%. And InHouse Print is still a “nice” place to work.

2019 REGIONS OF FOCUS

Guatemala

Even as Guatemala begins to stabilize, violence and extortion by gangs are still key issues. Gang-related violence is an important factor prompting people, including unaccompanied youth, to leave the country. The portfolio of businesses our Skillanthropists advise is concentrated in the food processing, technology, manufacturing and services industries.

El Salvador

El Salvador remains one of the deadliest countries in the world outside war zones. Turf wars between gangs drive violence and perpetuate inequality and insecurity. In partnership with USAID, Bpeace Skillanthropists are advising significant job creators in the following sectors: technology, pharmaceuticals, medical, construction, and warehousing and logistics services.

The Shared Skills of Bpeace Volunteers  create Sustainable Change

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Select Fast Runner Businesses

In our regions of focus, we identify business owners motivated to create jobs.

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Define Priority Needs for Growth

For each local business, Bpeace staff conducts a position analysis that includes a strategic framework and growth priorities.

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Match the Volunteer to the Challenge

We recruit volunteer experts with specific knowledge and skills, or U.S. Host Companies in targeted industries.

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Deliver Pro Bono Consulting

With defined scopes of work, volunteers advise businesses remotely or by traveling.

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Generate Revenue and Job Growth

The intended outcome is more sustainable local businesses, generating increased community employment.

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Spark a Continual Multiplier Effect

Jobs boost family purchasing, which lifts other businesses, increases community prosperity and lessens violence.

Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times says:

Bpeace is one impressive force for change.

A HIGH ROI (RETURN ON YOUR INVOLVEMENT)

The Business Council for Peace has delivered:

in pro bono consulting by Bpeace Skillanthropists

long-distance Virtual Mentors

Traveling Mentors

U.S. Host Company visits

Creating sustainable impact:

local businesses strengthened

average job growth

average revenue growth

Salvadoran and Guatemalan family members benefiting from jobs created

With current support from:

Thunderbird for Good

ANDE

3D Consulting (Afghanistan)

Agexport (Guatemala)

Technoserve (El Salvador)

Fusades (El Salvador)

Cámara de Comercio e Industria de El Salvador

Voces Vitales (El Salvador)

Are you ready to share your skills, inspire and be inspired?

CREATE MORE JOBS AND LESS VIOLENCE WITH BPEACE

ABOUT BPEACE