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Restoring 1 Million Acres in the Mississippi River Basin

Today is earth day and on Wednesday I met the most interesting woman who is working to restore one million acres in the Mississippi River Basin, North America’s Amazon.  This area is the third largest water shed on earth.  It … Continue reading

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Synergy! “Inside the Disney Marketing Machine”

Disney Synergy.  Something that is very special to me, in many ways was the magic behind the magic.  Michael Eisner, the champion of Synergy often talked of 1 + 1 = 3.  Some call it cross-promotion, others integration, but Synergy … Continue reading

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Europe: External and Internal Forces Shaping a New Era for CSR and Corporate Philanthropy

The Conference Board’s Global Social Investing Council, of which I am the program director, held its autumn meeting in London. The meeting’s theme was: “Europe: External and Internal Forces Shaping a New Era.” Our objective was to provide members of … Continue reading

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Unconscious Bias and the Board Room

The National Association of Corporate Director’s Global Board Leader Summit began with a Diversity Symposium. The afternoon convening brought together a variety of perspectives looking at diversity in the broadest sense from skill sets, experience, background and the more commonly … Continue reading

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California’s Inland Empire: Great Needs. Limited Resources. Untapped Potential.

According to the Funders Alliance, “The Inland Empire is the epicenter of new growth and demographic change in California. With high rates of poverty, and poor education and health outcomes, ensuring its success is critical to the future of the … Continue reading

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