How Did Corporate Social Responsibility Hold Up In 2009?
You’ve heard it said: the economic crisis means death to Corporate Social Responsibility. Goodbye “green” and all you friendly tree-huggers. The bottom line is back.…
Fundraising? A Good Cause Is No Longer Enough
Please Don’t Ask Me to Give to Your Cause, Unless… The following is an open letter from Kristen Parrinello. She is writing to her friends,…
Want Good Volunteers? Dump The Altruistic, Find The Self-Interested (Part 2 of 2)
Selflessness and altruism make for bad volunteers. Without self-interest, volunteers easily opt out of commitments and objectify those they are trying to help. Good: Just…
Want Good Volunteers? Forget The Altruistic, Find The Self-Interested (Part 1 of 2)
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…
Transforming Employee Volunteerism
GUEST BLOG POST: Alyson Genovese is a freelance consultant on issues related to sustainability, corporate social responsibility, public affairs, and employee engagement. She has over…
The 3 Basic Steps To Create Trust Through Corporate Social Responsibility
Trust: Why Business Lost It, And How To Win It Back (Part 3 of 3) If business wants to regain the public’s trust, they’re going…
Carrot v. Stick
GUEST BLOG POST: Alyson Genovese is a freelance consultant on issues related to sustainability, corporate social responsibility, public affairs, and employee engagement. She has over…
Social Media & CSR: The Top 10 Sites for Creating Conversation
Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Green, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Volunteering. Get into the conversation – It starts here. I have to admit, I’m always learning that…