(task) Giving Thoughts: Leading Corporations Gained Competitive Advantage Through Societal Engagement Programs

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> From: Matteo Tonello <mtonello@conference-board.org>
> Subject: Giving Thoughts: Leading Corporations Gained Competitive Advantage Through Societal Engagement Programs
> Date: June 24, 2016 at 6:03:59 AM EDT
> To: michael.d.mcdonald@mac.com
> Reply-To: mtonello@conference-board.org
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> From the Giving Thoughts Blog
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> Advancing the Well-Being of Apparel Workers <http://info.conference-board.org/UojC00Z0rB0WWg00kx000Tq> <http://info.conference-board.org/VqBk000Wgk0Z000Wr0oCUx0>
> By Michael Kobori, VP of Sustainability, Levi Strauss & Co.
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> At Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), the safety and well-being of apparel workers has always been a critical part of our business. More than 20 years ago, LS&Co. established itself as the industry standard bearer for responsible supply chain practices with the introduction of its Terms of Engagement—a comprehensive workplace code of conduct for our manufacturing suppliers that outlines requirements by which all of the factories we work with must abide. But we knew we had to go beyond compliance to invest in programs that focused on improving the lives of the workers who make our products—both inside and beyond the factory walls. We knew we could, and should, do more. Click here <http://info.conference-board.org/UojC00Z0rB0WWg00kx000Tq> to read more.
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> Collaborate or Compete? When it Comes to Corporate Responsibility, How about Both <http://info.conference-board.org/o00Vx00lg00kCW00qZBWor0>
> By Tim Mohin, Director of Corporate Responsibility, Advanced Micro Devices
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> We would all like to think that companies collaborate on social responsibility—after all, combining the resources of corporations can increase the impact they can have on social issues. And for the most part, they do. But, let’s not sugarcoat this, companies use their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts as a source of competitive advantage. And, as CSR rises in importance, the competition over being responsible is heating up. Click here <http://info.conference-board.org/o00Vx00lg00kCW00qZBWor0> to read more.
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> Leading Corporations Gained Competitive Advantage through Societal Engagement Programs <http://info.conference-board.org/kW0mr0x00gC00BWoqk0W00Z>
> By Alex Parkinson, Senior Researcher and Associate Director, Corporate Leadership, The Conference Board
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> In the most complete annual analysis of corporate societal engagement, CECP, in association with The Conference Board, found in their annual Giving in Numbers survey that companies continue to recognize the connection between corporate social responsibility and building a strong business. Click here <http://info.conference-board.org/kW0mr0x00gC00BWoqk0W00Z> to read more.
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> “Big Issues, Many Questions” by CEP: A Response Focusing on Corporate Foundations <http://info.conference-board.org/ingW0xBkCXr00W000qo0Z00>
> By Alice Korngold, Co-Editor, Giving Thoughts, and author of A Better World, Inc.: How Companies Profit by Solving Global Problems…Where Governments Cannot and Alex Parkinson, Senior Researcher and Associate Director, Corporate Leadership, The Conference Board
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> In his essay <http://info.conference-board.org/DWY000o0ZBq00g0krx0C0Wo> on pressing issues facing U.S. foundation leaders and boards, Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, recommends that foundations become more relevant in serving society. Corporate foundations are in a strong position to meet this demand, since they are influenced by market forces. Click here <http://info.conference-board.org/f00gW0r0qZ00kB0oWxZpC00> to read more.
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> Corporate Support for the Social Enterprise Ecosystem in Asia <http://info.conference-board.org/Y0W0h0rxC00oq000rBW00Zk>
> By Dr Rob John, Visiting Senior Fellow, National University of Singapore Business School, and Advisory Board Member, The Conference Board Initiative on Corporate Philanthropy
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> In my forthcoming working paper on the changing face of corporate philanthropy in Asia I’m exploring how giving by businesses is influenced by new models of philanthropy and the rise of social entrepreneurship. In previous posts, I’ve given examples of how corporate venture capital funds are investing in early stage enterprises that generate social value profitably <http://info.conference-board.org/HW0000o0xCsqhZ00rkB001W>; how skills-based volunteering is helping to strengthen the strategy and operations of nonprofits <http://info.conference-board.org/s02h0rk0qBxt0W0o0C00W0Z>; and the potential for giving circles to engage employees with charities in their community <http://info.conference-board.org/dW0rCk3xho0Zq00B0u000W0>. In this final post, I’ll illustrate how two Asian listed companies have fully embraced the growth of social enterprise through a range of innovative activities that support individual enterprises and their ecosystem. Click here <http://info.conference-board.org/Y0W0h0rxC00oq000rBW00Zk> to read more.
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> Giving and Receiving: Where Philanthropy and Corporate Value Intersect <http://info.conference-board.org/ivhW0xBkC4r00W000qo0Z00>
> By Cecily Joseph, VP, Corporate Responsibility & Chief Diversity Officer, Symantec Corporation
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> Symantec’s vision is to make the world a safer place, and to accomplish this we need a team with the diversity of expertise and experience to protect against threats, both known and unknown. I believe that diversity helps us understand our customers better, enables us to respond to trends more quickly, and stimulates innovation. This is why we’ve made investing in diversity—both internally and more broadly in society through our philanthropic partnerships—a priority at Symantec, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it directly translates to a higher performing industry, company and bottom line. Click here <http://info.conference-board.org/ivhW0xBkC4r00W000qo0Z00> to read more.
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> Matteo Tonello
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