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HP And Kraft "Green Invest" In Brazil

How these corporations create their philanthropy value chain.READ»

Corporate Social Responsibility: How You Can Profit--and Kick Poverty Out

One of my favorite partnerships was formed in 2006 between Danone and Muhammed Yunus' Grameen Bank. The goal was that Grameen could help Danone create a unique community-based business model.READ»

Global CSR: How You Scale Your Giving Internationally

Corporate giving abroad is now a level playing field. Because the cost is so low, anyone, at most any age, can become a donor.READ»

Global CSR: Why Your Giving Scales Internationally

Even if you are a domestic company, your employees are increasingly from all over the world. So now your domestic company is global even if you don't have offices overseas. And as a socially responsible company, international giving is no longer optional.READ»

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Booting Up Tanzania With Help From Google

An organization founded by a Stanford computer science student and former Peace Corps volunteer, Envaya aims to get East African grassroots organizations online. It recently snagged funding from Google.READ»

Culturally Kosher: Cultural Terms, Cultural Sensitivities Which Make or Break Your Corporate Responsibility (Part Four)

This is the fourth and final part in our series on creating a global CSR program. This article discusses the importance of cultural sensitivity.READ»

Did You Register for Your Local License to Operate? (Part Three)

In Part Three of our continuing series on global CSR, we discuss the importance of building relationships in the region you are attempting to work in.READ»

ShoreBank's Demise: Death of a Brand and Shot in the Arm of Social Capitalism

ShoreBank failed last week. It represents the demise of an important brand, but also the success of a powerful idea. ShoreBank has been a household name for those of us into social capitalism, community development, micro-lending, double- and triple-bottom line business.READ»

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My Head, Heart, and Hands: Are They Speaking Together? (Part Two)

In Part Two of our ongoing series about effective global CSR, we discuss the importance of having your headquarters and your local offices work together to set your CSR goals.READ»

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CSR Goes Global: Find Out What You Need to Do to Operate With Success (Part One)

Thinking about expanding your company's corporate social responsibility program to the international level? It can be a daunting prospect. We'll discuss key strategies and helpful ideas for how to achieve an Effective Global CSR Vision--benefiting a company's bottom line, and the community at the same time.READ»

Economic Action Plan Delivers Housing-Related Infrastructure Loan

Canadian Funding Corp reveals that the Township of St. Clair has been approved for an infrastructure loan as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.READ»