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CB Richard Ellis building CSR pedigree one home at a time

[caption id="attachment_2198" align="alignleft" width="418" caption="CBRE Cares program at work in New Orleans"][/caption] When it comes to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) I think there is good logic in sticking with what you know best when applicable, if for example your company...

September 21, 2010 Read More

Economics and customer service sees offshoring losing some appeal

An interesting story appeared on NPR last week which was in keeping with an earlier post that I had written about the gradual return of call-center positions to North America which had previously been outsourced to overseas call centers. The...

September 7, 2010 Read More

Canadian economy and confidence growing despite US jitters

It's been another shaky few weeks watching the economy as indicators in Canada continue to provide moderately promising news, eyes and ears are still looking south at the stuttering recovery within the US. As Canada's largest trading partner there is...

September 3, 2010 Read More

CSR survey provides surprising information about young people

Corporate Social Responsibility CSR is is still a relatively new concept and has certainly been in widespread use for less than a decade, despite that it's growing in importance for just how a company does business whether considering their sourcing,...

September 2, 2010 Read More

Corporate giving diversifying and reviving according to Crain’s

I recently wrote at length about the overall health of corporate giving according to a recent poll and that the news especially in light of the economic times was fairly buoyant and reflected that the market itself along with giving...

September 1, 2010 Read More

2010 Commonwealth Games CSR preview

I have recently written a review of the overall CSR performance during the World Cup that was staged in July in South Africa. To continue that theme I'm going to try and preview and then review how major sporting events...

August 31, 2010 Read More

Celebrity Chef Delivers Everyday Gourmet to your Door and shares a Meatless Monday Recipe

In addition to our regular Meatless Monday recipe and in the interest of promoting new local businesses that are demonstrating an attention to green values, we are happy to announce the launch of a new meal service company in the...

August 16, 2010 Read More

A revolutionary idea in fundraising, but could it work?

I read a fascinating post today by a recognised voice in the non-profit sector, the author has the reputation for being a pioneer within the industry at creating innovative fundraising ideas that can change the whole landscape fundraising methodology. The...

August 12, 2010 Read More

Human Trafficking – little more than a modern word for slavery

Non profits provide such a wonderful and diverse range of benefits. From volunteerism to fund-raising drives, donor support to lotteries, the beneficiaries reside in almost every facet of society. Charities often seem to get their hands dirty where perhaps others...

August 5, 2010 Read More

Any silver lining from the BP disaster seems very tainted

For over two months now like so many other people I've been waiting for some good news to come from the BP oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. It's been one of those events that I think we'll...

August 4, 2010 Read More

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