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Category Archives: Economic Development
“Abundance & Disruption during an Exponential Era”
Peter Diamandis is one smart, forward thinking and amazing guy. He is an international pioneer in the fields of innovation, incentive competitions and commercial space. In 2014 he was named one of “The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” – by Fortune … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Governance, Economic Development
Tagged Abundance, Disruption, Exponential Change
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Corporate Citizenship Evolves: Human Capital + Purpose = Value Creation
First published on the Corporate Responsibility Magazine Blog on November 1, 2016 Corporate Citizenship as a Business Imperative Organizations that create value for themselves by creating value for society are the ones that succeed. They represent purpose, shared value, collective impact, … Continue reading
Posted in Civic Engagement, Corporate Citizenship, Economic Development, Volunteering and Service
Tagged CSR, ESG, Purpose
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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
Empowered Women Moving Africa Forward Through Philanthropy
Theo Sowa, CEO of the African Women’s Development Fund, had a conversation with Brad Smith, President of the Foundation Center, at Southern California Grantmakers’ International Grantmaking: Challenges and Opportunities for 2016 meeting. It was an excellent discussion centered on the … Continue reading
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution” by Klaus Schwab. A Book Review
This book was written as the framework for the discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. Many scholars state that we are in the third industrial revolution. But Klaus Schwab, the founder of the WEF, states that … Continue reading
JPMorgan Chase Corporate Responsibility Head Talks Opportunity
He prefers Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Philanthropy instead of Corporate “Social” Responsibility. He views it as beyond social. It’s good for business, and shareholders, as well. Aligning corporate responsibility with interests of shareholders is a good thing to do. The … Continue reading
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
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
Posted in Economic Development, Education, Health, Philanthropy, Youth
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Social Enterprises: Built to Succeed, Designed to Help
The world is rapidly changing. The opportunities and needs are changing. Governments, Businesses and Nonprofits/NGOs have been functioning fairly independently of each other, doing what they have been tasked to do. As society becomes more complex, the challenges are more … Continue reading
Investing in Africa: Large Opportunities, Large Challenges
Africa, a continent so large that India, China and the United States combined could easily fit within its footprint. A place rich in culture, natural resources and opportunity. Yet, as companies look at Africa for investments, either for profit or … Continue reading