Category Archives: Volunteering and Service

Two Distinguished Scholars, with new Must Read Books, top Points of Light Corporate Meeting

Posted on March 28, 2015 by jeffhoffmanassociate

This year’s annual meeting of the Points of Light Corporate Service Council took place in the Boston offices of John Hancock. More than 75 companies were represented at the two day convening. Topics ranged from Innovation and Social Change to … Continue reading →

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Business-Community Impact Symposium

Posted on February 18, 2015 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Business-Community Impact Symposium. Four words, when combined, signal an important convening. Held at Celsius, an unusual all glass house in Bryant Park, participants could ponder intriguing thoughts and glance out at ice skaters and the snowy New York surroundings. I … Continue reading →

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Convert Good Intentions into Greater Impact: Reimagining Service Summary Report

Posted on January 15, 2015 by jeffhoffmanassociate

A group of service and volunteering leaders came together in 2009 to collectively think about increasing the impact of volunteering. I, like many, was on the “supply” side of volunteering, having a large “supply” of Disney VoluntEARS ready and willing … Continue reading →

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Social Innovation Summit

Posted on November 24, 2014 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Last week I attended the Social Innovation Summit, held in the Silicon Valley. The organizers, Landmark Ventures, describe it best: “A global convening of black swans and wayward thinkers. Those who are playing at the nexus of technology, investment, philanthropy, … Continue reading →

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2014 IAVE World Volunteer Conference – Australia

Posted on September 23, 2014 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Reflections on how volunteers were central to much of the work of the Millennium Development Goals, and how voluntary organizations are preparing to be an integral part of all global, national and local plans supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development … Continue reading →

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Collect Impact: Hard Work, but Stronger Outcomes

Posted on June 18, 2014 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Mark Kramer spoke at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service. I have been a fan of Mark, and his colleague Michael Porter, for many years. Together they launched the Shared Value concept that I am a faithful … Continue reading →

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China Dream, Multinational Corporations and Philanthropy

Posted on May 26, 2014 by jeffhoffmanassociate

China is in transition. It’s a political economy where politics and business are inextricably linked. There is a momentous shift occurring and it can be unsettling. The economy is downshifting to a much slower growth rate. Most economies go through … Continue reading →

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Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jeffhoffmanassociate

The Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 is coming in 17 months. Yesterday, I attended a kickoff event to learn more about the exciting plans. Los Angeles is both proud and honored to be hosting this event. It will … Continue reading →

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Small Business, Big Impact

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jeffhoffmanassociate

A company of any size can apply the principles of strategic philanthropy while meeting the needs of the community. Favilli Studio is a design studio that focuses on theme park and resort development. Creativity is core to their business. Small … Continue reading →

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Reimagining

Posted on September 3, 2013 by jeffhoffmanassociate

We live in an evolving world.  In order for us individually, and as a society, to be successful, we must re-imagine. Magic Johnson re-imagined himself from a basketball player into an entrepreneur. Father Gregory Boyle re-imagined a program to get … Continue reading →

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