So you are a global company, but don’t quite yet have a handle on global CSR? Maybe you have a domestic program in place, or even give to a crisis here and there. But expanding to the international realm is quite another level. You’re not alone. Many internationally minded companies don’t yet have an international …
Shifting your organization’s mindset is not an easy task, but there is one thing going in your favor: you don’t have to change employee behavior, you just have to appeal to them in the right way—remember, the majority are already interested in giving. The biggest challenge is not trying to change hundreds or thousands …
Most Canadian mining, gas and oil companies working abroad are good corporate citizens, says the federal government official tasked with keeping tabs on their actions. But Jeffrey Davidson, speaking in Kingston, says there is always room for improvement.
Corporate giving and volunteer initiatives are kind of like unlimited vacation policies—they sound enticing, but most people don’t take advantage of them. Here’s how we can change that. Companies with paid volunteer time off struggle with underutilization: no one is actually taking time off to volunteer.
As developing countries are now working to usher in green economies around the world, the role of the private sector is receiving increased scrutiny. A crucial question that must be answered is how Corporate Social Responsibility platforms can be used more effectively as a development tool that not only supports broader environmental standards but …
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