Category Archives: Corporate Citizenship

Bronze, Silver and Gold… perhaps a Platinum for the Olympics’ Volunteers?

London 2012 is a masterful event that has been in the planning stages for years and we are now seeing it play out.  The spectacular Opening Ceremonies alone utilized more than 10,000 volunteers.  It is estimated that 75,000 volunteers are … Continue reading

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Small Businesses make a Strong Contribution to Communities, but can be More Effective.

Small businesses are often the backbone of engagement in local communities.  When I was involved with the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, I was always impressed with how the local store, repair shop or professional was engaged with everything from working … Continue reading

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Trends in Workplace Giving: A Collection of Thoughts

From the research I have done and the conversations I have had, here are the major factors in the change to workplace giving over the last 15 to 20 years. Less Trust (i.e. scandals) Expanded opportunities to give elsewhere (internet, … Continue reading

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Help the Spirit of the Presidents’ Summit Live On

Fifteen years ago today I sat in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia at the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future.  This event, Chaired by General Colin Powell, along with Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush and Bill … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs Foundation Corporate Citizenship Conference

Today I spent the day in the Silicon Valley with representatives from many of the world’s most admired technology companies.  Hosted at the EBay campus, I was heartened to see the importance of employee engagement woven in to many of … Continue reading

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Starbucks: A View of their Values, Culture and Responsibility from the Inside

The Points of Light Corporate Service Council (CSC) spent a day and a half at Starbucks Corporate Support Center (headquarters) in Seattle as the location for its meeting.  Robust discussions took place between excellent speakers and the representatives of leading … Continue reading

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A Visit to the Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a beautiful new campus in downtown Seattle.  With the Points of Light Corporate Service Council, we had an opportunity to meet with David Bley and also experience their new Visitor Center.   The LEED–NC … Continue reading

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Case for investing in the Arts, a discussion

Last night I attended “Conversations on Philanthropy: Philanthropy and the Arts.” California Institute of the Arts President, Steven Lavine, and former Director of the National Endowment for the Arts, Dana Gioia, led a lively discussion on the case for investing … Continue reading

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Believe. A holiday cause marketing campaign with a big heart.

Starting with the 2008 holiday season, Macy’s has presented its Believe campaign.  It is so well done and exactly what you would expect from the store of “Miracle on 34th Street” and the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The campaign theme derives from the … Continue reading

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“Out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope!”

Last week I had an opportunity to walk through the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial next to the Tidal Basin in Washington DC.  Seeing this beautiful tribute brought back many memories of my involvement with the Memorial when I … Continue reading

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