The blog Curious Cat posted Do corporations exist solely to maximize their bottom lines? We don't think so, a post that drew from a Forbes article looking at the history of efforts to create socially conscious companies. In fact, most companies follow a shifting strategy towards profits -- many...
Of course, in terms of overall goodwill to the human condition, corporate philanthropy always benefits. But if you're a nihilist (I don't recommend it), you may want to know when corporate philanthropy pays off and when it doesn't. With that in mind, UPenn's Wharton School offers some salient stats for...
In the past fifteen years, Dr. Jay Grossman has built a stellar dental practice in one of L.A.'s most affluent areas. During that time, he has not only served over 10,000 mostly well-off patients, but he and his associates have also delivered over $1 million in free dental services to...
Our office has a long tradition of encouraging charity and philanthropy, but it feels as though its getting out of hand. Almost every day, someone sends out an email or comes by with a pledge sheet asking for money for a charity walk of their childs school fundraiser. Recently, a...
This paper summarizes the discussion that occurred at a November 2003 roundtable on philanthropy and health policy making. The roundtable was intended to stimulate a conversation about the strategic interplay of health policy and philanthropy in a challenging economy; to gain a richer understanding of the needs and expectations of...
The main focus of the article is to strengthen the leadership of the social sector. The usual question echoing in the hallways of nonprofit organizations is, what do donors want? The more pertinent question is, What do donors need? One way to answer this question is to examine the remarkable...
Corporate philanthropy should be seen as social investment rather than charity, and it should be linked to an enhancement of corporate value. To that end, companies must rebuild their social investment mission and clearly reposition it from a management perspective. Strategies must be put in place to efficiently and effectively...
ATLANTA -- The Atkins diet may have proved itself after all: A low-carb diet and a Mediterranean-style regimen helped people lose more weight than a traditional low-fat diet in one of the longest and largest studies to compare the dueling weight-loss techniques. A bigger surprise: The low-carb...
At first glance, the traditionalcampus-based university appears to be environmentally friendly with itsgrassy hills, ivy-covered walls and historic buildings. However, a closerlook reveals a different story. Massive parking lots and structuresaccommodate the thousands of students that commute by car to campus at manyinstitutions. In order to portray a...
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association NCRLA today announced three North Carolina restaurants are in the running for the national Restaurant Neighbor Award, a program by the National Restaurant Association that recognizes outstanding community service to be presented in Washington, D.C. , this September. The winners are:...
UnitedWay , the nation's largest nonprofit, and CreateHope, Inc . today announced theformation of Truist. The new for-profit company directly addresses marketdemand for an integrated, strategic approach to philanthropy management,supportive of the full supply chain of giving -- from donor to recipient.The combined company's solution suite, used by over...
Beauty Company to Donate Proceeds from Sales of Limited Edition Prestige Fragrance to the Metropolitan Opera NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Coty Inc., a global beauty leader and the world's largest fragrance company, is proud to announce the launch of La Voce by Renee Fleming, a...
Masterpiece Watercolours and Drawings Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, until 9 November Even passion has its limits. The first Lord Leverhulme -- that 'Soapy Billy' who founded Lever Brothers -- was a man of many passions. Uxoriousness, philanthropy and, of course, hygiene swayed this confident,...
Since its founding in 1989, Chesapeake Energy has concentrated on two core responsibilities - building shareholder value while helping to make the world a better place. As Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake explores for and produces natural gas resources, its operations help stimulate the economies and improve the infrastructures...
Grant Will Help Improve High School Dropout Rate Among At-Risk Latino Youth WASHINGTON, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The League of United Latin American Citizens LULAC and the AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. announced today that LULAC will receive a $1 million grant...
In Philadelphia, the Haas family legacy has been cemented with the twin icons of Rohm & Haas Co. and William Penn Foundation, one of the region's biggest philanthropies, formed in 1945 with company stock. But, despite intertwining histories, William Penn did not cash in yesterday when Rohm & Haas was...
Historic $10 Million Gift Creates Fund for Sanford Project Chair SIOUX FALLS, S.D., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanford Health announced today it has received a $10 million gift from Todd and Linda Broin of Sioux Falls, SD to fund the chair of the Sanford Project. The gift...
New York Giants Cornerback Recognized for Community Service with the VYPE Character Counts Award TULSA, Okla. -- VYPE has announced that R.W. McQuarters of the New York Giants is the recipient of its first annual VYPE Character Counts Award, which recognizes the off-field efforts of athletes, coaches and...
The Goldman Sachs Foundation and the Institute of International Education IIE will gather some of the world's top names in philanthropy, diplomacy, media and business together to honor an extraordinary group of 75 students chosen from leading global academic institutions Goldman, Sachs & Co. (NYSE: GS): [TABLE OMITTED...
Accomplished List of Philanthropists and Business Leaders to Select the First Collaboration Prize Award Winner That Best Exemplifies Outstanding Nonprofit Collaboration PHOENIX -- The Lodestar Foundation, an organization dedicated to maximizing the impact of philanthropy by efficiently and effectively leveraging philanthropic resources, today announced the members of the...
