2010 global corporate citizenship conference
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2010 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference
Frontier Markets. Global Partnerships. Local Solutions.
September 27-29, 2010 US Chamber of Commerce Business Civic
Leadership Center 200+ participants Reps from corporations, NGOs,
government, and international organizations
Topics include: poverty alleviation, econ development, health care, water sanitation, women & girls, technology for development, and disaster relief.
Building Effective Partnerships
Investment vs. Philanthropy Strategic Engagement vs.
Implementation Discussion Think beyond Traditional Roles
Why Businesses Give?
The unifying theme is it has to be good for the business. Companies consciously think about having three focuses: Strategic building of the company brand Local relationship building Building a community of employees
Source: Melissa Brown, Associate Director of Research at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
Supporting Corporate Marketing Individuals, businesses,
organizations can apply for grants to create positive impact
32 grants every month 1 year, $5,000-$250,000 Approved ideas compete online
through public voting
Pepsi
Global
Giving
Good
•Funding•Project Concept•Marketing
Grants Management
Implementation Support
P.A.C.E. Program Strengthening Local
Relationships P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement, Career
Enhancement) Program for Women Garment Workers
Partner: International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
Started in 2007 Factory-based education India, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia,
Vietnam
Corporate Service Corps
Building a community of employees
Employee-based volunteerism program
Government agencies, CSOs, small businesseso Promotes economic growth in
emerging markets o Provide new global business and
leadership opportunities for IBM staff
Since 2008, 300 IBMers (US or non-US) sent to Ghana, India, Tanzania, Romania, South Africa, Nigeria, and Brazil
Corporate Service Corps
IBM
CDSUSAID
•Funding•Employees•Corporate Knowledge
•Funding•Local Networks
•Program Design•Program Management•Local Networks
Exploring True Synergies
Challenges of CSR ProgramsWhat can IREX offer to corporations?
Rethink IREX’s expertise