How a company treats its employees and the environment are becoming bigger and bigger concerns for shoppers in the checkout aisle--and they want that information to be easy to find and verify.
If people can take the time to turn off their PDAs for 150 minutes during a romantic comedy, why not during the discussion of solving the challenges of people living on less than $2 a day?
If all leaders thought of helping humanity first instead of the “delivering the numbers or profit” first, imagine how much more relevant our products and services could be.
The nonprofit sector is a significant part of our economy, accounting for annual revenues over $1.5 trillion and assets over $2.7 trillion. As we discuss national and global challenges and solutions, let’s factor in the vital mission of NGOs/nonprofits and the role that you can play as a volunteer in helping to build a better world.
"We had been a fundraising organization. We are transforming ourselves to be conveners and facilitators of multiple stakeholders--businesses, governments, NGOs, and others--for the purpose of improving people’s lives," says Barry Salzberg, the new chairman of the board for United Way Worldwide.
Are you working to make a company better from the inside? Is it working? A survey of CSR professionals found that the industry’s lack of direction is starting to wear on the people who should be most excited.
Global poverty has declined to about half the level it was in 1990. But that doesn't mean companies should halt philanthropic efforts. Instead, corporate social responsibility should evolve to reflect the needs of today's "middle class poor."
The military is right about experiential development: People become leaders by making a commitment to a cause, and having personal responsibility and accountability. In civilian life, volunteer service is the best way to do this--here are 6 tips on making the most of it.
