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Your 2010 CSR New Year's Resolution

BY Alice KorngoldMon Dec 14, 2009 at 8:19 PM

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»

GOODGUIDE | Comment

GoodGuide iPhone App Scans Bar Codes for Environmental and Health Ratings

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Nov 19, 2009 at 12:47 PM

When I first learned about GoodGuide last March, I was excited at the prospect of a Web site that lets consumers get detailed environmental, health, and social info on more than 50,000 products and companies. Then came the obligatory ...READ»

WALL STREET JOURNAL | Comment

The Truth About Funders and Nonprofits

BY Alice KorngoldWed Nov 11, 2009 at 3:14 PM

I've always appreciated that Pablo Eisenberg has spoken his mind about philanthropy and the nonprofit sector, a refreshing voice of wisdom and candor in a sector rife with politics and back-scratching. Eisenberg's recent WSJ article, ...READ»

BEHAVIOR | Comment

Why Values Trump Rules and Regulation

BY Dov SeidmanMon Nov 9, 2009 at 2:59 PM

Everywhere I travel, I hear the same refrains: "We need more regulation," or on the flip side, "If we hadn't deregulated, we wouldn't be in this financial mess." More regulation could be a very good thing, but we shouldn’t rush to regulation without asking whether it’s a list of prohibitive rules or something deeper, something that inspires consistent and right behavior, says LRN CEO Dov Seidman.READ»

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»

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP | Comment

Bank Offers Free Health Care To Community: Now That’s Corporate Social Responsibility!

BY Chris JarvisSun Oct 11, 2009 at 4:13 PM

Corporate Social Responsibility is essential to build strong relationships with consumers. On the brink of collapse, Puerto Rico’s Doral Bank transformed itself with an aggressive CSR strategy. By offering free mammogram testing and education on health care for women, Doral bank has quickly established itself as a trusted community partner. READ»

BEHAVIOR | 2 comments

Sustainability: It's Not About Light Bulbs

BY Dov SeidmanThu Oct 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM

To many people, sustainability means solar panels, wind turbines and LEED-certified buildings. But sustainability is more than just going green or being green. It's a way of thinking about business — a mode of leadership and behavior that aims to create lasting value as opposed to piling up short-term transactional wins, says Dov Seidman. READ»

KIVA | Comment

Moody's and Kiva at CGI: Rating Credit Risks for a Hand in the Future of Micro-lending Banks

BY Alice KorngoldTue Sep 29, 2009 at 10:58 PM

While it's a thrill for me to help engage companies in strategic philanthropy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), skilled volunteering, and other forms of giving and service, I've always believed that corporate initiatives are ...READ»

CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE | 3 comments

Genzyme at CGI: Global Problem-Solving Gives You a Competitive Advantage

BY Alice KorngoldThu Sep 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM

If your corporate social responsibility (CSR) program is ancillary to your corporate strategy, it's on the chopping block--or already in the waste bin. This is especially true in today's economy. On the flip side, you have a chance to ...READ»

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