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Sep
06
2011
How Howard Buffett Will Use His Grandfather's Recipe For Riches To Disrupt Philanthropy
by Fast Company
Howard Buffett is attempting to unify the scattered world of independent nonprofits through his grandfather's multi-billion dollar investment strategy: invest in a portfolio of smart people and let them flourish. Having just taken the reins as Executive Director of the family foundation after...
Sep
02
2011
IKEAs 62m donation to famine victims should be celebrated
by Guardian
As Ikea makes a historic pledge to the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, the challenge now is to spend the money well. I am generally less interested in how much money companies give away than I am in how they make their money in the first place. That's because in general the scale of companies'...
Sep
02
2011
CSR Pays for Itself and Here is the Evidence
by Forbes
In recent years, the call for corporate social responsibility has grown louder, and many companies have committed to serious CSR programs. However, a big question for companies is to what extent CSR—specifically behavior that affects the environment—actually alters shareholder value. Is it better...
Aug
29
2011
GOOD Video: What Does a GOOD Company Look Like?
by GOOD
The average business index appears from behind closed doors, but at GOOD, we're doing something different: We want you to help us find the 40 midsize companies growing from startup to colossus by working better and smarter for a smarter, better world. Follow along and let us know what you think as...
Aug
23
2011
Corporate Philanthropy: The Business Case
by Triple Pundit
Is there a business case for corporate philanthropy?  The Conference Board’s Matteo Tonello, in an academic article also posted on Harvard Law School’s Corporate Governance blog, believes the case is solid. Corporate philanthropy has its critics.  Some naysayers insist that corporate...
Aug
16
2011
How Can Business and Government Work Together to Save a Life?
by Stanford Social Innovation Review
Two years ago, one out of every four children born in Cross River State, Nigeria, did not reach the age of five. The cause was not an incurable disease, but instead a health care system ill-equipped to serve the basic needs of Cross River’s mothers and children. What began as a short-term volunteer...
Aug
16
2011
Apply: 12th Annual Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy
by CECP
The Excellence Awards are a tremendous platform for sharing the story of outstanding corporate giving programs.  CECP encourages companies interested in applying to download the award applications at the links below. Eligibility requirements, an overview of the winner selection process, and tips...
Aug
16
2011
First, Make Money. Also, Do Good.
by New York Times
CORPORATE social responsibility efforts have always struck me as the modern equivalent of John D. Rockefeller handing out dimes to the common folk. They may be well-intentioned, but they often seem like small gestures at the margins of what companies are really trying to do: make money. As well...
Aug
10
2011
A Smart New Way to Rate Socially Responsible Businesses
by GOOD
Better World Books sells used books. Nothing special there. But how it does it deserve more praise. Better World is a social enterprise that has put over $9 million in literacy and library programs around the world, minimized its carbon footprint with clever offset incentives to customers, and has...
Aug
08
2011
Tides: A Convener of Ideas, People, and Investments for Social Change
by Forbes
Recently, I interviewed Melissa Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of Tides. Since 1976, Tides have worked with over 15,000 individuals and organizations in the mutual endeavor to make the world a better place.
Aug
04
2011
Increasing the Impact of Corporate Engagement in Education: Landscape and Challenges
by Brookings
The Center for Universal Education co-hosted a side event with UNESCO and the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs during the High Level Segment of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This meeting brought together...
Aug
01
2011
So You Call This CSR? Or One of Its Many Other Names?
by Forbes
It’s not a good sign when an entire profession can’t agree on what to call itself. Here’s a short list: Corporate responsibility (CR), sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable development, corporate accountability, creating shared value (CSV), citizenship, and just plain...

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