Conflict Minerals Requirements and Government Contracts

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 15:05

The compliance net is much larger than perceived. Take conflict minerals, for example.

21st Century Fox Celebrates 'Pitch' Premiere by Forging New Partnerships to Support Women's Achievements in Sports and Beyond

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 23:00

To honor its new drama PITCH, the FOX network has partnered with LeanIn.Org for a campaign featuring the series' cast and crew in conversation about the struggles they've faced and the strides they've made as women in male-dominated industries. 21st Century Fox also partnered with the Women's Sports Foundation to help female athletes around the country break barriers in their own communities and take their athletic achievements to new heights.

Carolyn Lochhead on the Politics of Water

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 10:10

VM Summit 16 Ticket Prices Go Up This Saturday!

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 15:45

VM Summit 16 — VolunteerMatch’s signature event and the conference on corporate volunteering — is less than one month away! That also means that regular registration rates will end soon, and we’ll cross over into last-minute registration territory.

Call for Entries Now Open - Green Key Environment and Green Key Meeting Awards

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 10:15

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is now accepting entries for the 2016 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence. The Hall of Fame Awards program continues the Association’s tradition of acknowledging the strong standards and values of those involved in and with the lodging industry.

Working Mother Magazine Names Astellas Among 100 Best Companies in the US Across All Industries

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 11:15

Astellas was named one of Working Mother Magazine’s 100 Best Companies in the U.S. for its commitment to establishing a corporate culture supportive of working moms and their families. The 100 Best Companies will be featured in the October/November issue of Working Mother and on workingmother.com.

How Companies Can More Effectively Use Storytelling to Inspire Employee Giving and Engagement

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 12:45

Companies and nonprofits that manage employee giving and volunteering programs are quite adept at the processes and practices that keep these programs humming.

Ethical Food Supply Chains a Growing Consumer Priority

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 11:35

Pressure from consumers on supply chain management is growing, as recent reports detail an increased interest in sustainable and ethical sourcing and supply. Research from Globescan focusing on U.K. shoppers revealed a strong preference that food companies and the government entities be focused on long-term production sustainability.

Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 10:50

This November, CSE will host the Certified Sustainability Practitioner Program in London and invites you to be a part of it.

‘Purpose is like Pokemon,’ contends Mr. Goodvertising

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 09:50

Corporate branding executives are not unlike the lovable cartoon oaf battling with his alter ego, contents Tom Kolster, author and founder of the Danish creative agency Goodvertising.

“You have a mission and a vision, and then introduce a purpose – a third thing. How are you ever going to move forward with that?” he asked 450 attendees at Sustainable Brands in Copenhagen.