2010 global corporate citizenship conference

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