The holiday season is officially upon us, which means it’s time for turkey and gravy, Christmas carols, Chanukah lights, and lots of family time.
For many people, the holidays also mean shopping. Lots of shopping.
This holiday season actually finds me working retail at one of my favorite stores (a national culinary specialty store that will remain [...]

Often when we talk about corporate social responsibility, we assume people are talking about “the big dogs” – companies like Proctor and Gamble, Nestle, Coca-Cola, and of course Walmart.
And certainly these powerhouses dictate a lot of what gets discussed, watched, and measured, if only because of their sheer scale and impact on the global business community.
But [...]

Like any donor, corporate philanthropy departments today want to know that their investments in their community have an impact. It’s not about altruism (although giving back does feel good); instead, it’s about driving long-term, lasting change.
This was the topic at hand during today’s breakout session, “A Seat at the UnCommon Table: Leveraging your Philanthropic Investments [...]

Betty Londergan is a woman on a mission.
Since the start of 2010, Betty has embarked on a journey of what I can only describe as “Inspired Philanthropy”.
But before I dive into Betty’s story – let me ask you this:
How many times a day do you stop and think about the people around you and their [...]

So Ferocious!

What’s your opinion on the purpose of corporate philanthropy?
Is it an example of the powerful partnership that can be created between business and nonprofits?
Or is it simply about writing a check – and checking a box?
I mentioned in an earlier post on The Changebase that I recently attended the 2009 Net Impact Conference at [...]

It’s amazing to say it, but last week I finished up my corporate philanthropy internship at ABC. The summer just flew by! In all, it was a really terrific experience that challenged me to think creatively and strategically about how to educate employees about our corporate giving program and how they can get involved. More than [...]

I was lucky to come across this TED talk by Katherine Fulton, President of Monitor in Cambridge, MA and I just felt the need to share it.
“You Are the Future of Philanthropy” is a compelling, articulate discussion of 5 emerging trends that Ms. Fulton has witnessed in philanthropy today:

Mass Collaboration
Online Philanthropy Marketplaces
Aggregated Giving
Innovation Competitions
Social Investing

She [...]

With only 3 weeks left in my internship at ABC, I’m starting to change direction a bit. The first 6-7 weeks really centered around time-sensitive deliverables like rolling out the employee product donation campaign and launching an internal corporate giving awareness program. As these efforts begin to wind down, I’ve been able to spend more time on one [...]

One of the best benefits of being both an MBA student and summer intern is the chance to think deeply and honestly about what I want to be when I “grow up”. Between career seminars, lunch and learns, informational interviews, and being back in an office again, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to really explore [...]

I just finished up my third week at work and in many ways I feel like I’m just hitting my stride.
One of the big things I worked on this week was solidifying what my summer projects will be. When I started at ABC it seemed like I had an endless amount of time to collect [...]