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Emerging Societies – Emerging Philanthropies International Forum: So much in common with each other
The Emerging Societies – Emerging Philanthropies International Forum in Peterhof, Russia brought together around 60 representatives from 14 emerging countries in which philanthropy, corporate social responsibility and impact investments are developing rapidly: Belarus, Brazil, China, …
Use your freedom! Reflections from the EDGE Funders Alliance 2013 Just Giving Conference
The EDGE Funders Alliance Just Giving conference in Washington DC, 21-23 May, brought together some 250 donors, activists and allies on the theme of ‘What is to be done? And how do we do it?’ …
Why ‘getting your hands dirty’ can lead to more effective philanthropy
As we start 2013 the media is full of the usual articles about making life-changing decisions or finally tackling that project you’ve always put off. It’s prompted me to reflect on the last ten years …
Does India Inc really market its cause?
In today’s world of ‘global-philanthropy-meets-consumerism’, purchase sees an attached taste of feelgood. As more and more consumers flock towards ‘responsible’ product buys and as a large number of brands seek non-traditional perspectives as ways to …
Giving back is fun: A tool to enhance employee engagement for corporate India
Around this time last year, the Securities and Exchange Board of India passed the Companies Bill, which prescribed that corporations in India try to spend at least 2%, if not more, of their average net …
Foundation Center adds CSR data to Foundation Directory Online
When Deep Throat advised Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward to ‘follow the money’ in that underground garage back in the ’70s, he could just as well have been dispensing advice to a corporate grantseeker. That …
The next generation of philanthropists: young people investing in social change
The next generation’s ambitions and sense of what’s possible in the world of social change have grown dramatically over the last twenty years. This evolution was patent in the halls of Spain’s IESE business school …
CSR vs philanthropy in India
2012 is set to bring major changes to corporate philanthropy in India. After more than five decades, the Companies Act is being updated to bring not only much-needed reforms in the area of governance, transparency …
Mind the gap! Corporate social responsibility in Latin America
Fresh from the oven came to my desk the most recent regional study on perceptions about the state of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Latin America. Although I am skeptical about the quality of these …
Corporate Social Responsibility: a business mega-trend
The 7th Edition of the Women’s Forum Global Meeting for the Economy and Society (www.womens-forum.com) took place on 13-15 October 2011 in Deauville, France. One of the sessions in the main auditorium captured my attention …
