Tag Archives: corporate social responsibility
Say What?!!
Them: “We want to start a foundation.” Me: “Okay, tell me more about why you’d like to do that. You already have a strong corporate giving program.” Them: “Our competitor has a foundation. They get a lot of press about … Continue reading
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Tagged community, competition, corporate giving, corporate social responsibility, foundation
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Let’s be Realistic About Companies Doing Social Good
To give my brain a break, I’ve been reading a lot of adventure stories recently – such as “Blood River,” which tells of a journey trekking through the Congo, and “The Blue Sweater,” which is about how Jacqueline Novogratz (of … Continue reading
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Tagged communities, corporate social responsibility, CSR, doing good, nonprofits, purpose
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CSR is Not Right for Every Company
The article is a few years old (from 2014), but I recently came across, “Why You Shouldn’t Jump on Corporate Social Responsibility.” I love the article, mostly because it makes the point: in order for CSR to be successful, it … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic, corporate social responsibility, CSR, genuine, nonprofit, profit
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If Management is Happy, then Everyone Is Happy…Right?
On Saturday, I walked by my neighbor’s “Little Free Library” that is a block down the street from where I live. Because I am in the middle of moving, my intention was to drop off a few books that others … Continue reading
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Tagged civic partner, corporate social responsibility, CSR, culture, employee satisfaction, starbucks, value
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Power Dynamics in Corporate Citizen Partnerships
Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship just published this blog, discussing how Google’s co-founders incessantly argued with one another before finding common ground. The blog went on to point out that successful corporate citizenship partnerships must also put the work … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate citizen, corporate social responsibility, CSR, nonprofits, partnerships
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Here is an Innovative CSR Initiative
In my search for innovative CSR practices, I came across a 2012 article posted by Brave One that highlighted 5 standout initiatives. Some of them were underwhelming. [Insert yawn.] Others got me thinking! Domtar is the largest marketer and manufacturer … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate social responsibility, creative, CSR, doing good, innovation, innovative
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