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Environmental, Social & Governance Briefs
2021
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Medtronic: Company’s Corporate Citizenship and the CEO Partnering for Social Change
April 12 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)A fireside chat between Medtronic Chairman and CEO Geoff Martha and Medtronic Foundation President Paurvi Bhatt reveals Martha's insights for how corporate citizenship executives can more effectively work with their CEOs and members of the C-Suite.
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Policy Brief: The American Jobs Plan and Made-in-America Tax Plan
April 01 | Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board | Joseph J. Minarik, Former Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) | Comments (0) -
Corporate Giving Looks to be Strong in 2021
January 26 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The results of a survey conducted by the ESG Center of 102 public and private companies with median revenues of more than US $28 billion reveals that respondent companies' response to COVID-19 and racial injustices pushed 2020 corporate contributions to unprecedented levels.
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HCA Healthcare: Company’s Corporate Citizenship and Human Resources Partnering for Social Change
January 25 | Tony Tapia, Program Director, Philanthropy & Engagement Council | Comments (0)A conversation between Tony Tapia and CSR and HR executives at HCA Healthcare reveals how a partnership between these two business functions can benefit companies, their employees, and the communities they support.
2020
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Key Takeaways from The Conference Board 2020 Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Forum
December 18 | Tony Tapia, Program Director, Philanthropy & Engagement Council | Comments (0)During our annual two-day convening of corporate citizenship and philanthropy professionals, a theme of "how we do our work” emerged. Participants heard [the product of] non-profit, academic, and corporate leaders’ reflections on this trying year, including what they learned and how those lessons can be applied to helping companies optimize the efficiency and impact of their corporate citizenship and philanthropy programs.
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Report from the Field: How Puerto Rico Reopened for Business Despite Multiple Disasters
December 16 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Tony Tapia, Program Director, Philanthropy & Engagement Council | Comments (0)Jeff Hoffman describes the Corporate Social Responsibilities' trip to Puerto Rico through recounting discussions with community and NGO leaders, government officials, and businesses on their rebuilding progress since Hurricane Maria and their resilience in managing the crisis of earthquakes on the island.
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How Corporate Philanthropy Can Bridge the Disaster Recovery Funding Gap
December 11 | Liz McCartney, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, SBP | Comments (0)Liz McCartney, Co-Founder and COO of SBP, a nationally recognized non-profit leader in disaster resilience and recovery, explains how corporate philanthropy can reduce the typically two - four year wait low-to-moderate income homeowners face to receive federal funding to rebuild their home following a natural disaster.
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Comparing the economic impact of the spring and fall lockdowns in Europe
December 04 | Ilaria Maselli, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Most European countries went into a second lockdown in November. How will this lockdown impact economic growth, jobs and business confidence? The short answer is: milder than feared.