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Embracing an Ecosystem Approach for Philanthropy

Funders are shifting from being at the center of social change efforts to working in close partnership with the…

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We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…

Corporate/CSR
Fortune Ranks Top Companies Changing the World
August 20, 2015
Mark Kramer
Business-as-usual is changing. The conventional wisdom that capitalism comes at great cost to society is being challenged. Instead, we’ve observed that the mos…
Collective Impact Corporate/CSR U.S. Health
Healthy Communities, Healthy Companies: Engaging the Private Sector in Collective Impact
March 23, 2015
David Garfunkel
In the three short years since FSG’s John Kania and Mark Kramer published Collective Impact in Stanford Social Innovation Review, we’ve been floored at the con…
Collective Impact Corporate/CSR
Should All Companies Pursue Collective Impact?
May 21, 2014
Greg Hills
A hot topic at the CECP Summit this year was the role companies should play in collaborative efforts. In a jam-packed room, I had the pleasure of representing …
Corporate/CSR Shared Value
Why There’s a Difference between Shared Values and Shared Value
April 29, 2013
Valerie Bockstette
This post originally appeared on the Guardian Sustainable Business blog. By basing CSR on social issues at the core of their business, companies can create soc…
Corporate/CSR Shared Value
Does Creating Shared Value Drive Corporate Reputation in Australia?
February 20, 2013
Oliver Freedman
The short answer: More than you might think.Porter and Kramer’s 2011 article “Creating Shared Value” spoke about the lack of customer trust in the corporate wo…
Corporate/CSR
Creating and Measuring Shared Value: What’s so different about it?
November 27, 2012
Barbara McAllister
This post originally appeared on Intel's CSR@Intel blog.
Corporate/CSR Environment
Where Food and Funders Meet
September 21, 2012
Laura S.L. Herman
Imagine you are sitting down to enjoy a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant. Have you ever wondered how many workers helped get that meal to your plate?…
Corporate/CSR Inclusive Markets
Reporting on Shared Value: Marks & Spencer Gets It Right
August 22, 2012
Mike Stamp
Last month, the British food and clothing retailer, Marks & Spencer, released a 5-year progress report on their sustainable retailing strategy, Plan A. (Slogan…
Corporate/CSR Shared Value
Measuring Shared Value – The Cart Before the Horse?
June 13, 2012
Greg Hills
This post originally appeared on CECP's blog.If you don’t fully understand the concept of “shared value,” I can assure you you’re not alone.
Corporate/CSR
(Moving) The Elephant in the Room
May 2, 2012
Valerie Bockstette
For the third year in a row I’ve just had the privilege of spending two days in the Czech Republic to talk to and learn from companies implementing shared valu…

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