MAKE-A-WISH UK
But it ’ s equally as important that Make- A-Wish is completely candid with partners regarding finances , as the not-for-profit company “ doesn ’ t have the budget of organisations ”, according to Watson .
“ Value exchange – what ' s invested for what we achieve – is important for both parties because , very often , organisations will partner with us on a kind of corporate social responsibility basis or they ' ll offer discounted rates .
“ The other thing we found , particularly with the partnership with JP Morgan , is that we need to be a good partner . If somebody working with us is on tight margins , or in the case of JP Morgan free of charge / probono we need to be respectful of their time because otherwise they ' re not going to continue to work with us ,” she continues . Another key player in Make-A-Wish UK ’ s partner ecosystem is Totem , an app development company that enables organisations to build inclusive and intentional cultures digitally , bridging the gap between teams working from home and in the office .
“ In 2021 , as a response to COVID-19 preventing our children from being able to be granted Disney wishes , A Disney Wish UK was created between Disney and Make-A- Wish UK Create , a new and unique Disney Wish Experience For Wish Children in the UK during the pandemic – The Walt Disney Company Europe , Middle East and Africa ,” explains Watson .
“ This wish ran over a number of weeks , with families staying for a rotation within this . The admin for this – booking activities and meals , for example – was a highly manual activity and , this year , we partnered with Totem to support us in building an app to make this not only an admin start option , but , more importantly , a real enhancement
I wish to be a princess
Amber , 12 Batten disease
118 November 2022