Donations are a better financial choice than either liquidation or landfill when it comes to unloading product that cannot be moved otherwise, according to a report released today.
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In its new study, Women Matter 2010, McKinsey & Company established the link between the presence of women in leadership and better financial results. READ»
Celebrity names make headlines when their charities are being investigated. It doesn't matter whether or not the celebrity has a full heart and means well. And once a charity or donor is questioned, the doubt lingers long after, even ...READ»
Today, corporate philanthropy decisions draw on the collective wisdom of diverse groups of people of all generations and backgrounds, including members of the global community being served, social innovators, customers, employees, and others.READ»
If your company is philanthropic, but you're not matching your executives to nonprofit boards in a purposeful way, then your company is missing out. Missing out on a number of valuable opportunities, including: government and ...READ»
Millions in Pakistan need clean water, sanitary food, housing and medical care. Organizations are now on the ground helping those displaced by the worst floods in 80 years. Here's how you can support their efforts.READ»
Six months ago, the Haiti earthquake took Wilfred Macena's leg. Today, he and the doctors of Project Medishare stand as a sign of hope amidst the rubble. As the country begins its long process of rebuilding, will you help?READ»
“A billion people endure and suffer the irreversible effects of hunger and malnutrition,” Navyn Salem told me. Salem is the Founder and Executive Director of Edesia, a new nonprofit manufacturing company that produces life-saving ...READ»
According to Harold ("Terry") McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), nonprofit board service is a key qualification for any executive he might hire or promote. In a private interview with me, ...READ»
Nightmare: You wound up on a nonprofit board that's not a fit for you. How did this happen? It started when you decided that you wanted to serve on a nonprofit board, since you've achieved success in your business career, have ...READ»
In today’s marketplace, employers have their choice of qualified job candidates. I recommend your hiring with a strong bias towards people with volunteer experience. What makes them better qualified to work at your ...READ»
Food has many uses in board meetings. No, erase the image of Bluto from the movie “Animal House” if that’s what popped into your mind. I am not referring to throwing food.What I’m referring to are the positive ...READ»
It’s time to make your commitment to upgrading your company’s CSR program for 2010 and beyond. Not so long ago, CEOs used company money (that is, shareholders’ dollars) to make financial contributions to their pet charities. ...READ»
Amid all those candles and evergreens, baked goods, freely pouring cocktails (and the promise of sneaking in a tax deduction) we humans are inclined to give to those less fortunate this time of year. But there isn't much incentive ...READ»
“Tough times lead to tough choices, but there is a tangible opportunity for nonprofits to emerge stronger and smarter,” according to The Bridgespan Group’s “Managing in Tough Times: May 2009 Nonprofit Leaders ...READ»
My perspective is based on my work helping businesses with their CSR/philanthropy strategies, training and placing business executives and professionals on nonprofit boards, and consulting to global, national, and regional boards ...READ»
According to Harvard Business Review, “decisions are the coin of the realm in business. Every success, every mishap, every opportunity seized or missed stems from a decision someone made-or failed to make. Yet in many firms, ...READ»
