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Grossinger Cadillac Employee Uses 20 Year Old Lessons in CPR to Save a Life

BY Caroline GrossingerMon Nov 30, 2009 at 9:33 AM

A Grossinger Cadillac employee was in the right place as the right time to help save the life of an 83 year old man who collapsed after suffering from a cardiac incident.READ»

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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»

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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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Delphian Students volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

BY The Delphian School OregonWed Oct 7, 2009 at 10:57 AM

This past weekend Delphian School students volunteered for the fourth consecutive year helping at the eighth annual Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk/Ride in McMinnville.READ»

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The Kia Soul Debuts to Chicago Car Buyers at Grossinger Kia

BY Caroline GrossingerThu Oct 1, 2009 at 10:54 PM

Grossinger Kia in Chicago introduces the new Kia Soul. Features include user-friendly controls, ample passenger space, surprisingly fun to drive, low price, long warranty.READ»

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Grossinger Cadillac Offers Chicago Residents Blow Out Sale on Remaining 2008/2009 Models

BY Caroline GrossingerTue Sep 15, 2009 at 10:19 PM

Chicago Cadillac buyers offered 0% financing for up to 72 months on remaining 2008 and 2009 models at Grossinger Cadillac in Lincolnwood. Grossinger Cadillac is clearing out their showroom to welcome the 2010 SRX and CTS.READ»

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Grossinger Hyundai in Lincolnwood Offers Gas Lock on New Hyundai Cars

BY Caroline GrossingerTue Sep 15, 2009 at 10:16 PM

Grossinger Hyundai shoppers can take advantage of the Gas Lock program on select new Hyundai models. Anyone who purchases a new Hyundai from Grossinger Hyundai will receive gas at a $1.49 per gallon during the first year of ownership.READ»

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Want Good Volunteers? Dump The Altruistic, Find The Self-Interested (Part 2 of 2)

BY Chris JarvisWed Sep 9, 2009 at 3:43 PM

Selflessness and altruism make for bad volunteers. Without self-interest, volunteers easily opt out of commitments and objectify those they are trying to help.READ»

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Want Good Volunteers? Forget The Altruistic, Find The Self-Interested (Part 1 of 2)

BY Chris JarvisWed Sep 2, 2009 at 8:01 PM

Many argue that volunteer rates are falling. They complain that people today (usually young people) won’t make commitments to a cause. The problem, people tell me, is that volunteers want to know what’s in it for them. Yep, it’s true. But self-interest isn’t the problem. It’s the solution.READ»

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Caroline Grossinger Dealerships Report Strong Cash for Clunkers Sales

BY Caroline GrossingerSun Aug 16, 2009 at 12:22 AM

Caroline Grossinger reports that her family’s dealerships in Illinois have completed over 165 Cash for Clunkers deals, with more in the queue.READ»

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Caroline Grossinger and Family Open Grossinger Kia in Lincolnwood

BY Caroline GrossingerSun Aug 16, 2009 at 12:21 AM

Grossinger Auto Group in Illinois adds to their family’s growing business by opening Grossinger Kia in LincolnwoodREAD»

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Growing Up Grossinger: Caroline and Gary Grossinger Continue Family Legacy

BY Caroline GrossingerFri Aug 14, 2009 at 9:53 PM

Caroline Grossinger is the operator of Grossinger Autoplex, Grossinger Hyundai, and Grossinger Toyota. All three dealerships, which have been family owned and operated for over 90 years, are located in Lincolnwood, Illinois just ...READ»

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Caroline Grossinger Continues Family Legacy

BY Caroline GrossingerFri Aug 14, 2009 at 9:51 PM

Caroline Grossinger carries out her family’s legacy at the oldest automotive group in Illinois, Grossinger Autoplex.READ»

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The 3 Basic Steps To Create Trust Through Corporate Social Responsibility

BY Chris JarvisMon Aug 3, 2009 at 10:40 AM

If business wants to regain the public’s trust, they’re going to have to be trustworthy, and employees are the key. Here are three basic steps to engage your employees, build social capital, and win stakeholder trust. There's a lot here, so take your time with it, read it in pieces, and as always, share your thoughts and insights.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.   READ»

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Six Essential Strengths Of An Employee Volunteer Program; An Interview With Shannon Schuyler of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

BY Chris JarvisThu Jun 11, 2009 at 12:10 AM

Looking for some insight on how to create an outstanding Employee Volunteer Program? Shannon Schuyler of PricewaterhouseCoopers offers six essential strengths to ensure success.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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How Good Is ‘Doing Good’?

BY Chris JarvisWed Apr 29, 2009 at 2:04 PM

As my readers know, I am a strong proponent of good data collection. What’s more, I firmly believe that unless employer-sponsored volunteerism is tied to the functional strategies of business (such as HR or Marketing), it can easily be relegated to peripheral niceties. In order for corporate volunteering programs (and Corporate Social Responsibility as a whole) to fully realize the associated costs, they must begin to function as a business strategy - not as philanthropy.READ»

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Enough is Enough; When Volunteers Should Say ‘No’!

BY Chris JarvisSat Apr 4, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Where do you draw the line with the organization you volunteer for? There is always so much work to be done, and if you respect and believe in the cause, how do you know when you need to say ‘no’ to the next request?READ»

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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»

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Canada: Conflicted On Volunteering?

BY Chris JarvisMon Mar 9, 2009 at 9:28 PM

Having won the Oval Office, the Obama volunteer revolution is just picking up speed. Due to financial constraints, Corporate America intends to grow their volunteer efforts by a whopping 45%. From Washington DC to Mumbai; London to Dubai, volunteer activity is on the rise. Communities endorse it. Companies infuse it. Governments champion it....Except Canada. With no national policy or formalized system, Canuks are living in the stone age of civic duty. Why? Good question.READ»

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Corporate Volunteering Becomes Popular: There’s Good News, And There’s Bad News

BY Chris JarvisTue Mar 3, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Corporate donations to charities in the US are about to plummet by over 50 percent. Corporate America intends to make up the difference by growing their volunteer programs by (a staggering) 45 percent. That might do the trick, except...few businesses know what to do or how to do it well. On top of that, managers don’t know how to measure success. The world of business is facing significant challenges - and under the merciless scrutiny of the public, there is little room for misstep. 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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Cutting Back on Charitable Donations - a No-brainer?

BY Chris JarvisFri Jan 16, 2009 at 8:51 PM

Corporate giving needs to be sustainable. It needs to become an integral part of the business strategy. Treating the Social Sector like disposable window dressing is lazy and irresponsible. Get in, or get out.Our little boat has hit ...READ»

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