Last Saturday, October 25, our team at Bright Business Acceleration Inc. came together for this year’s BrightBiz Gives Back in partnership with Jose Magsaysay Elementary School in Makati. This time, we focused on a lesson that can shape futures early by teaching children the value of saving money.
Our Mission and Philosophy
Launched in 2020, BrightBiz Gives Back is our yearly corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, a way for us to give back to the communities we belong to. It reflects our mission: to create a bright future by considering all our stakeholders’ benefits.
BrightBiz Gives Back brings our mission to life through the Japanese philosophy of Happō-yoshi, meaning “good in all eight directions.” This principle reminds us to create value for all eight stakeholders: employees, partners, shareholders, clients, communities, society, government, and management.
Through this initiative, we extend the same care and commitment we bring to our work into the wider community. By supporting learning, sharing, and growth, we hope to create a meaningful impact that touches everyone connected with us and inspires positive change far beyond a single day.
Tools for Brighter Futures
Alongside the activities, our team distributed school supplies and learning materials to support the children’s education. Each kit was prepared with care filled with notebooks, pencils, crayons, and other essentials that encourage learning and growth.
The piggy banks represented more than just a tool for saving; they embodied the idea that discipline and self-belief can turn small efforts into meaningful achievements.
Learning Through Sharing
Through an engaging and lighthearted session, we talked about simple but meaningful lessons such as how to save money, understanding needs versus wants, and how small, consistent steps can lead to bigger goals.
The children’s energy and openness made the day even more special. During our mini sharing activity, they were asked to draw what they wanted to save up for and their answers were truly heartwarming. From school supplies and to gifts for their families, every drawing reflected dreams worth striving for.
To make the moment even more memorable, we gave each child a piggy bank and a coin to drop in after their sharing, a small but symbolic start to their saving journey. It was a touching reminder that saving begins with a single step
A Community of Giving and Growth
This event reminds us that small acts can make a big difference whether it’s teaching children how to save or providing them with tools to support their education and dreams. Seeing their smiles and hearing their stories reminded us that giving back is not just about what we share, but the hope and inspiration we create together.
We’re deeply grateful to the generosity of our supporters, family, friends, and virtual assistants. We gathered ₱12,520.00, which made it possible to provide each child with school kits, piggy banks, and fun learning materials that encourage dreaming and goal-setting. The remaining fund of ₱1,021.97 was donated to our other chosen beneficiary, ChildFund Philippines, whose recent programs focus on early education, a cause that closely aligns with the values we shared during this event.
Together, we helped inspire young minds to dream, learn, and believe that saving begins with a single step toward a brighter future.
