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Corporate Social Responsibility Service

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The Corporate Social Responsibility service will give every employee in your organization electronic access to timely, objective presentations of CSR issues that matter to you, such as case studies of best practice organizations that you can emulate.

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Ready or Not: Companies and the Sustainability Tipping Point

Sustainability–however defined or understood–is increasingly seen as the pivotal driver in a fundamental business and social transition likely to be of enduring global significance.

Executive Action Report | 16 pages | February 2010
by David J. Vidal The Conference Board, Inc.

Directors' Duties and the Pursuit of Social Investments

This report examines the implications of sustainability on business corporations and on the body of law that governs them.

Executive Action Report | 9 pages | January 2010
by Janet E. Kerr The Conference Board, Inc.

The 2009 Corporate Contributions Report

Responses to this year's edition of The Conference Board Annual Survey on Corporate Contributions indicate that for companies for which we have multi-year data, U.S. charitable giving declined in FY 2008, while international giving increased.

Report | 66 pages | January 2010
by Carolyn Cavicchio , Judit Torok The Conference Board, Inc.

The 2009 Corporate Philanthropy Agenda Webinar

The Conference Board Inc. in New York will soon be releasing The 2009 Corporate Philanthropy Agenda: How the Economic Downturn is Affecting Corporate Giving. This report presents the statistics. And we want to give you the story behind the numbers. The 2009 Corporate Philanthropy Agenda Webinar—a 60-minute session that brings the research report to life. It goes beyond the data and delves into what organizations are doing to adjust their contributions programs in response to the economic downturn. Explore ways to engage employees in community involvement efforts during a time of downsizing, budget cuts, and higher-than-normal stress levels.

Recorded Webinar | October 2009
by Paul Forgues The Conference Board of Canada

Corporate Contributions in Hard Times: How Companies are Managing the Economic Downturn

This webcast will go beyond the statistics and hear directly from companies on how they are adjusting their contributions programs in response to the current economic downturn.

Recorded Webinar | July 2009
by Conference Board Inc., New York The Conference Board, Inc.

Business Ethics and Compliance–Effective Best Practices in Challenging Times

This webcast will discuss how maintaining an effective program in these challenging times requires us to make the most of existing resources.

Recorded Webinar | July 2009
by Conference Board Inc., New York The Conference Board, Inc.

Frameworks for Integrating Citizenship and Sustainability into Business Strategies and Operations

This report explores the approaches of 11 North American companies with well-established citizenship and sustainability practices.

Report | 55 pages | July 2009
by William R. Blackburn The Conference Board, Inc.

Ethics and Compliance Enforcement Decisions – the Information Gap

Brief reports, produced weekly by the Conference Board, Inc., that address the most pressing business issues of the day.

Executive Action Report | 8 pages | July 2009
by Ronald E. Berenbeim , Jeffrey M. Kaplan The Conference Board, Inc.

2009 CSR: Measuring, Managing and Sustaining Performance

Managing environmental, social, and governance risks, building brand and reputation, and solidifying stakeholder relationships—these are some of the benefits of effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. This Conference e-Proceedings focuses on the best practice measurement approaches for CSR practitioners. Learn how to assess and improve your CSR program’s effectiveness with proven approaches from CSR measurement and communication experts.

Conference e-Proceedings | June 2009
by The Conference Board of Canada

The 2008 Corporate Contributions Report

This annual survey indicates that charitable giving by companies and corporate foundations grew at a moderate rate in FY 2007 and outpaced corporate profits.

Report | 56 pages | December 2008
by Carolyn Cavicchio , Judit Torok The Conference Board, Inc.

Leveraging Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability to Realize Breakthroughs in Revenues

Participants are invited to look at how leadership actions, ROI and broader economic measures can improve core business operations and contribute to revenue growth.

Recorded Webinar | 1 page | November 2008
by Conference Board Inc., New York The Conference Board, Inc.

The Trust Imperative: Taking Governance to the Next Level

Boards’ oversight of stakeholder trust is an opportunity to contribute to success at a time when, more than even before, trust drives organizational value. This publication provides a set of practical guidelines that boards can use to probe and assess trust among five key stakeholder groups.

Briefing | 28 pages | November 2008
by Michael Bassett , Prem P. Benimadhu The Conference Board of Canada

Stakeholder Trust: A Competitive Strategy

Stakeholder trust can be a significant competitive advantage for organizations. Trust leads stakeholders to invest in the success of firms. This report examines the key features influencing trust among five key stakeholder groups—the public, investors, employees, customers, and suppliers.

Report | 46 pages | November 2008
by Michael Bassett The Conference Board of Canada

Stakeholder Trust: A Compendium of Discussion Papers

This compendium brings together the papers used to launch discussions at The Conference Board of Canada/Deloitte roundtables on stakeholder trust. They offer important insights about trust drivers and considerations for key stakeholder groups.

Compendium | 54 pages | November 2008
by The Conference Board of Canada

Huddled Masses? Why Helping Immigrants Helps Companies

Brief reports, produced weekly by the Conference Board, Inc., that address the most pressing business issues of the day.

Executive Action Report | 5 pages | September 2008
by Conference Board Inc., New York The Conference Board, Inc.

The Role of the Board of Directors in Corporate Social Responsibility

This report examines corporate social responsibility and ways in which a board of directors can provide oversight and strategic direction on the firm's social and environmental performance.

Report | 52 pages | July 2008
by Coro Strandberg, Strandberg Consulting The Conference Board of Canada

National CSR Conference: Performance, Accountability and Engagement

This Conference e-Proceedings will help you assess the effectiveness of your CSR initiatives and plan enhancements based on the latest and best practices and research. You’ll also hear from inspirational and progressive business executives who will share their ideas on how to create more meaningful and effective CSR programs.

Conference e-proceeding | June 2008
by The Conference Board of Canada