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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY   |  Comment

Corporate Volunteering: Top 7 Requests & the Bad, Better and Best Responses (1 of 7)

BY Chris JarvisFri Nov 6, 2009 at 3:54 PM

Companies want to engage their communities through employee volunteering programs. For most, this means calling a non-profit and scheduling an activity. But how should non-profits respond? Is there a “best” answer for everyone?READ»

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY   |  Comment

Where To Find "Sustainable" Employment?

BY Chris JarvisThu Oct 22, 2009 at 4:58 PM

The idea of employment being sustainable has a lot of appeal in this day and age of job insecurity. Now there’s a whole new meaning to the term. “Sustainability” these days means your job involves green, environmental initiatives, or else falls under the umbrella of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It’s a great new way for you to increase your marketability. You can differentiate yourself as a capable employee who can also get profit-enhancing CSR done. But don’t just take it from me.READ»

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Social Service Organization or ngos in India are playing efficient role in developing the nation

BY Carped Non profit Organization IndiaFri Sep 11, 2009 at 5:10 AM

As per my analysis Indian ngos located at Andhra Pradesh in the areas of Telangana, Medak, Nizamabad, Warangal, and Kowdipally had gained an excellent service from the ngos.READ»

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What is Social Innovation? Reflections from the National Conference for Service and Volunteering

BY Chris JarvisFri Jul 3, 2009 at 4:14 PM

After three days of celebrating, learning and sharing with exceptional service advocates from around the world, I left the conference energized and inspired to make a more significant impact in the communities in which we live and work. We all had access to tools and resources that have better equipped us to enhance our volunteer efforts, measure our impact and further develop meaningful relationships that will prove to be pivotal to building a nation committed to service.READ»

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How Do You Serve?

BY Chris JarvisTue Jun 23, 2009 at 5:32 PM



Michelle Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, Nancy Pelosi, Arianna Huffington, and Bon Jovi all told us how they serve yesterday at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the government, non-profits, entertainment, academia, business and the media. 
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Carped.Org social service organization or non profit organization in Andhra Pradesh

BY Carped Non profit Organization IndiaSat May 23, 2009 at 2:23 AM

Carped is a Non profit organization, nonprofit organization or social service organization in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. We are working and had worked on the social service project of various kinds in Andhra Pradesh like natural resource management (NRM), maintaining child rights, following road safety rules, resolving tribal issues, participation in tribal development and rural development, quality education, educational films, action research, women empowerment, forest management, women empowerment, environment education, heath care, lambada, social audits,pilot project ,action research livelihoods, fighting against child marriages, cultural exchange programs, awareness on HIV/AIDS, response to intervention(RTI) in various areas of Andhra Pradesh we have proven and fruitful results since carped.org is established.READ»

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MBA Program Trashed on Harvard Business Podcast

BY Chris JarvisTue May 5, 2009 at 6:20 PM

What does it take to create an outstanding leader? Apparently, not a Harvard MBA. Based on a study by Henry Mintzberg of 19 Harvard trained CEOs identified as superstars in 1990, ten were outright failures and another four are mediocre at best. Only five of the 19 seemed to be doing all right. This year alone, another 150,000 MBA's step into leadership positions in corporate America. How do MBA's become leaders we can trust?READ»

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A great social service to society can be done by non profit organizations or ngos

BY Carped Non profit Organization IndiaMon Mar 30, 2009 at 5:11 AM

Donations are probably the most excellent way to hold up the downtrodden for that the nonprofit organization needs to be well-organized as well as caring about the society.READ»

BARACK OBAMA   |  Comment

Six Reasons Why You'll Never Volunteer Again

BY Chris JarvisSun Mar 22, 2009 at 10:00 PM

The downturn in the economy is proving to be a boon to volunteerism. It won’t matter. Most non profits are egregiously under-resourced in staff, dollars and expertise. Here are six reasons why most volunteer experiences will inoculate people against ever coming back.READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Walmart and Twitter Gang Up To Make The World Green

BY Chris JarvisMon Mar 2, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Walmart is greening its supply chain. Twitter is being used to expose corporate practices that are destroying communities and the environment. Instead of dampening an emphasis on sustainability practices, the Financial Crises seems to be heating it up.READ»

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Social Media and Volunteering: Blessing or Curse?

BY Chris JarvisWed Feb 25, 2009 at 11:36 AM

I write this blog with three groups in mind; volunteers, non profits, and companies with volunteer programs. For these three audiences, social media continues to expand its importance, taking a central role in the success of any ...READ»

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Social Services Organization,Non Profit Organizations or Non Government Organizations takes an important place in society.

BY Carped Non profit Organization IndiaWed Feb 11, 2009 at 12:31 AM

The main aims of nonprofit organization or non governmental organization is to help better quality of life in all its realms through community mobilization, participatory governance based on sustainable natural resource management. For profit or non-profit organizations, begins by means of well crafted undertaking as well as vision statements. READ»

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Why Volunteers Don’t Come Back

BY Chris JarvisMon Dec 1, 2008 at 11:12 PM

Nonprofits tend to see volunteers as necessary, but not strategic. Attitudes towards volunteerism are simplistic and out of date. The result? A loss of 1.9 billion hours of labor year to year. Corporate Volunteer programs can remedy ...READ»

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Obama: Volunteerism 2.0

BY Chris JarvisWed Nov 19, 2008 at 1:12 PM

President-elect Barack Obama understood the subtle difference between utilizing volunteers to achieve an objective, and embracing volunteers as the objective. He created free space for collaborative efforts. The interests of the ...READ»

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY   |  1 comment

Start a Corporate Volunteering Program Where You Work

BY Chris JarvisFri Nov 14, 2008 at 7:35 PM

Corporate Volunteer programs, also known as Employee Volunteer Programs are a key component to Corporate Social Responsibility strategies. We’ll tell you how to start one where you work, or how to improve the one you have.One Step ...READ»

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Finding Volunteer Opportunities for Your Company: The Quick and Dirty Answers

BY Chris JarvisSat Nov 8, 2008 at 10:20 AM

Finding volunteer opportunities for your company can be tougher than expected. Here are some reasons why, and what you can do about it.READ»

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The practice of giving back - Business

BY Chris JarvisMon Oct 20, 2008 at 4:38 PM

The following article by Jiayan Huang from The Ticker is an excellent example of the current trends in Corporate Social Responsibility. It highlights the importance of volunteerism through the employer as a benefit that displaces ...READ»

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Financial Chaos on Wall Street May Make Corporations Socially Irresponsible

BY Chris JarvisWed Oct 15, 2008 at 7:46 PM

Amid chaos in the financial sectors, the trillion dollar bailouts, and the cannibalizing of historic financial institutions around the world, there is a small stage being set. It is being meticulously prepared by the stage hands of ...READ»

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Okay, I've Got a Question

BY Chris JarvisWed Oct 8, 2008 at 11:30 AM

When a business volunteers with a non-profit organization, does it have any effect on the business’ overall productivity? What are the direct benefits for the business? If there’s a link between volunteering and productivity, ...READ»

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How To Offer a Great Volunteer Experience! (part 1)

BY Chris JarvisWed Oct 1, 2008 at 4:43 PM

If you have some background with volunteer management, you’re likely to recognize the following steps which are how you, as an organization, offer the best possible volunteer experience: PLAN. Work with your board and staff ...READ»

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