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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Given the evolving expectations for corporate philanthropy, corporate giving programs must go beyond simply "doing good." In order to ensure the effectiveness of corporate philanthropy programs, executives should apply the same prudence to giving decisions that they do to other business activities, according to the Director Notes report released today by The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization.
The report -- entitled Making the Business Case for Corporate Philanthropy -- provides practical recommendations to companies and boards for ensuring the legitimacy of their corporate giving programs. It also discusses the role of institutional investors and questions surrounding disclosure, and highlights examples of c...
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I was talking with former Gov. Bill Sheffield the other day while visiting the Port of Anchorage, which he heads, and was reminded by him of how depen...
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This month we look back to February 1982, when a Conference Board survey showed that a reduction in federal spending influenced few firms' philanthropy plans, and a land-use specialist prepared to present updated plans for West Hayden Island.
Feb. 2, 1982
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"Growing Lip Healthy" is a five-year, $5 million initiative of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation to combat childhood obesity.
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Teens Direct $250,000 to Nonprofits Through @15 Exchange Program
MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced that teens participating in its @...
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Carlsbad-based Life Technologies Corp. and San Diego-based Sempra Energy are counted among the public companies that act as good corporate citizens in...
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Vibrant communities go with strong social service infrastructures," said Jeff Whiteside, Vectren Corp. vice president of external affairs and sustainability.
"We don't see (philanthropy) as an option. We see it as a responsibility. That's why we have a foundation and why we try to play the role we play in all the communities we serve.
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Nonprofits & Corporate Giving
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a report released today by The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization, humanitarian needs and the size of a company's workforce in the local market are the top drivers of the allocation decisions on international charitable contributions made by U.S. corporations.
The 2011 Corporate Contributions Report discussed findings from a survey of 139 U.S.-based corporations conducted by The Conference Board between April and July 2011. Participants in the survey (chief financial officers, corporate sustainability officers, heads of public affairs) were asked to provide information on the domestic and international (cash and non-cash) charitable contributions made directly by their companies or through their...
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Adapted from:
Creating A Giving Program: A Guide for Small and Medium Sized Companies Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
A successful c...