World savior wanted “I just have to go save the world.” Could this quote from Tim Bendzko’s song become a new slogan for employees? But what approaches are companies and the world of work taking to make ethics and sustainability more inclusive? Where is the greatest potential to have a lasting impact on the economy? And what can you do?
Doing Good during Working Hours
Do you have a guilty conscience because you have no time to do volunteer work besides the job? Corporate volunteering is the solution!
My company supports my passion, does yours?
Have you ever had the opportunity to be spend time serving on the other side of the world – and better yet, worked for a company that supports you doing so? I have – and this is my story.
Pro Bono is not a “one size fits all” solution, Liz Hamburg, CEO at Taproot Foundation
Liz Hamburg is President and CEO of the US-based Taproot Foundation, which has organized the 3rd Global Pro Bono Summit in Berlin together with the BMW Foundation. Both foundations are pioneers of the pro bono movement and are actively driving it. What is pro bono all about? Pro bono is…
“We were overwhelmed by applications.” Alexandra van der Ploeg, SAP
The software company SAP wants to firmly establish pro bono in the European market and is involved with the 3rd Global Pro Bono Summit in Berlin. “We can achieve more through pro bono than by simply writing checks,” says Alexandra van der Ploeg, who is in charge of the various…
Social Sabbaticals and the New Face of Leadership
A look at SAP’s corporate initiatives to develop new talent for work in emerging markets. It’s apparent that finding tomorrow’s leaders is one of the biggest challenges facing global CEOs today.
Rapidly Growing Trend to Advance People, Planet, Profits
Corporations are recognizing their mutual interests in partnerships with NGOs and governments to address vital global challenges. Collaborations include companies bringing valuable resources to bear in helping to develop regional economies in emerging and dynamic markets where corporations seek to establish or expand their presence. In particular, companies are engaging…
“Nonprofits Need Access to More Resources” Aaron Hurst, Founder of Taproot Foundation and Imperative
In his essay, Aaron Hurst, founder of the U.S. based Taproot Foundation and pioneer of the pro bono movement, argues for a paradigm shift in the way nonprofits and businesses cooperate. Running a nonprofit has never been easy, but the challenges facing executive directors today are unprecedented. With a government…
Creating Shared Value
The capitalist system is under siege. In recent years business has been criticized as a major cause of social, environmental, and economic problems. Companies are widely thought to be prospering at the expense of their communities. Trust in business has fallen to new lows, leading government officials to set policies…
The Link Between Competitive Advantage and Corporate Social Responsibility
Governments, activists, and the media have become adept at holding companies to account for the social consequences of their actions. In response, corporate social responsibility has emerged as an inescapable priority for business leaders in every country. Frequently, though, CSR efforts are counterproductive, for two reasons. First, they pit business…
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