Corporate Giving & Engagement: Nice to Have or Have to Have?

When it comes to attracting and retaining clients and talent, and to making a difference as a good corporate citizen, the lines are blurring between corporate giving and engagement programs being “nice to have” and “have to have.” Strategic, successful corporate giving and engagement programs have a few key things in common. We’ve identified four hallmarks of the strategic approach:

Executive Support
Authentic Intent
Values Alignment
Increasing Employee Participation

Whether you are currently running a CSR program or thinking about it, read this series to learn how to make 2016 the year of strategic corporate responsibility!

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The Role of Technology in Corporate Giving

Now, more than ever before, technology is helping companies focus more time on strategy and measuring their return on investment in social and business objectives.

Jun 30, 2016 4:15 PM ET

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