The Conference Board Middle East and North Africa Briefs

Evidence is mounting that diverse and inclusive teams make better decisions that lead to more innovation and better outcomes. Foundations can apply this knowledge of the value of diversity and inclusion to drive better results in grant-making and capacity-building for grantees.

Wouldn’t it be good if there was a business strategy which would build global leadership talent, improve company reputations, and make a positive impact on addressing global challenges? “Pro bono” is just such a strategy and it’s not just for lawyers anymore. Companies are increasingly utilizing Global Pro Bono (GPB) programs to create shared value for the community and the business.

The Society for New Communications Research of The Conference Board (SNCR) opened its call for entries for the 2018 Excellence in New Communications Awards, including a call for case studies that utilize digital or social media to advance social good. Entrants are asked to detail their initiatives, technologies used, and success metrics. Submit your case studies at www.conference-board.org/sncrawards2018.

The second half of 2017 was mired by a spate of natural and man-made disasters that focused the attention of corporate philanthropists on their disaster relief practices. GlobalGiving’s Britt Lake, Airbus Foundation’s Andrea Debbane, and The Conference Board’s Citizenship and Philanthropy Center Leader, Jeff Hoffman, recently joined me for a webcast to discuss the future of disaster philanthropy and the most important elements of a disaster philanthropy strategy.