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Tag Archives: CSR
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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The CSR Conundrum of Sustainability
As pointed out by a recent article in GreenBiz, a new report by the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) sheds light on a big issue at play in Silicon Valley: most large companies are compliant, but aren’t driving a thorough, transparent … Continue reading
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Tagged business, community, CSE, CSR, do good, giving back, GreenBiz, profit, report, sustainability
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CSR in a Trump World
Since the election, I have tried primarily to avoid reading political articles arguing for or against our incoming President-elect and his administration. It just gets me too riled up. And, because I do think that Donald Trump is outside the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blogs, Uncategorized
Tagged corporate social responsibiity, CSR, election, employees, foster conversation, social issues, stakeholders, Trump
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Not All Money is Good Money
A few weeks ago, I was approached by a potential client to consider helping them revise their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. It was an offer that I had to think about, long and hard. On the one hand, I … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate philanthropy, CSR, nonprofits, reputation
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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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Do Companies Truly Care if You Have Volunteered?
I got my first job in the nonprofit sector through volunteering. And it is something for which I will always be grateful. And I know that others have done the same. But sometimes I feel as though we are among … Continue reading
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Tagged CSR, hr recruiter, interviewing, job seeker, nonprofit, volunteer
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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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