Corporate Philanthropy

A Call for Real Service, Not Lip Service

Melissa Biggs Bradley | Posted 10.13.2009 | Impact

Read More: Elie Wiesel, Community Service, Corporate Philanthropy, Volunteering, Mutual of America, Fidesco, Impact News
Melissa Biggs Bradley

Last week, I attended a dinner where Elie Wiesel made a call to the room full of executives to become more engaged. "When it comes to those who need help, don't rely on God," he said.

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Measuring Social Media Campaigns: A Philanthropic Case Study

Tim Ferriss | Posted 06.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Corporate Philanthropy, donorschoose.org, Social Media, Tim Ferriss, Social Media Marketing, Business News
Tim Ferriss

My hope is that more non-profits and hybrids will share their best practices and experimental findings so that everyone can benefit.

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The Three G's: The New Trend In Giving (And 5 Companies Who Do It Right)

Carrie Pollare | Posted 04.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Donating to Charity, Corporate Philanthropy, Giving, Charity, Giving Trends, TOMS Shoes, Newman's Own, Im Tired Of, Im Tired of Braceletes, Common Threadz, The Giving Life, Feed Bags, Living News
Carrie Pollare

GIVING...it's something that most of us have cut way back on or even eliminated as our economy has slid into mayhem. No more checks to our favorite ch...

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Dear Barney Frank: Sponsorship Policies for Bailed Out Banks

Patricia Martin | Posted 04.10.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Corporate Philanthropy, Tarp, Philanthropy, Northern Trust, TARP Money, Corporate Sponsorship, Nascar, Barney Frank, Marketing, Northern Trust Bailout, Bank of America, Northern Trust Golf Tournament, Rick Waddell, Bailout Bandits, Chicago News
Patricia Martin

I salute your questioning Northern Trust, Mr. Frank. But who will get around to investigating Bank of America's pricey deals with NASCAR? And the next deal after that?

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Donna Karan's Urban Zen: A Place Where Everything Is For Sale - For A Good Cause!

Willow Lindley | Posted 03.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Corporate Philanthropy, Urban Zen Organization, Philanthropy, Fashion and Philanthropy, Donna Karan Urban Zen, Urban Zen, Donna Karan, Fashion for a Cause, Fashion, Urban Zen Foundation, Sonja Nuttall, Fashion Week, Fashion Trends, Donna Karan Spring Summer 2009, New York Fashion Week, The Giving Life, Living News
Willow Lindley

The Urban Zen store and fashion line are a part of the Urban Zen Foundation, which has a three-part mission: Well-being, Empowering Children, and Preserving Cultures.

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Administrative Costs and Overhead

Paul Brest | Posted 03.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Corporate Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Business Plan, Overhead, Goals, Donations, For-Profit Firms, Charity, Foundations, Rating Nonprofits, Nonprofits, General Operating Support, Funding Non-Profits, Business News, Administrative Costs, Execute Plan, Public Benefit, Progress, Dan Pallotta, Donors, Giving, Economy, Uncharitable, Business News
Paul Brest

Don't yawn and click on another link -- administrative costs and overhead sound really boring, but they're critically important for nonprofit organizations and also for donors.

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Is Corporate Philanthropy to Philanthropy What Military Music is to Music?

Paul Brest | Posted 02.27.2009 | Business

Read More: Philanthropy, Business Plan, Goals, Donations, For-Profit Firms, Charity, Foundations, Nonprofits, Funding Non-Profits, Business News, Corporate Philanthropy, Execute Plan, Philanthrocapitalism, Giving, Public Benefit, Progress, Donors, Economy, Business News
Paul Brest

Most real-world decisions involve tradeoffs, and much corporate philanthropy lies somewhere between pure philanthropy and marketing.

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