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Hertz and Enterprise add electric vehicles to their CSR platforms

When assessing the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programs that companies operate some are better positioned to make a large environmental difference than others. If you focus on the automotive industry for example many feel that car technology provides ample room...

December 30, 2010 Read More

Fundraising benefits from a Daffy (Duck) viral Facebook campaign

If ever a case study was needed to determine the viral impact of Facebook in terms of nonprofit fundraising it has certainly taken place over the last four weeks. If you spend any time on the social media site you...

December 29, 2010 Read More

Outourced call center solutions moving further East according to report

The global trajectory for call center solutions continues to change perhaps more rapidly than had ever been forecasted. Only a decade after the concept of BPO (business process outsourcing) was established there looks to be a change at the head...

December 28, 2010 Read More

Warren Buffett’s philanthropic pledge should be an example to us all for the holidays

Nonprofit fundraising is a fascinating, commendable and increasingly worthwhile sector of our society. As much as I enjoy researching and writing about the topic I acknowledge that the words of others are often inspirational.Warren Buffett is one such person -...

December 24, 2010 Read More

Nonprofit Fundraising survey for 2011 reveals hopes and concerns

This may be one of the most comprehensive nonprofit fundraising surveys of the year and comes highly recommended especially when trying to gauge the pulse of the industry as we head quickly into the beginning of 2011. I'm referring to...

December 23, 2010 Read More

Our urban future and CSR in the year 2040

When looking at issues concerning CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) we tend to look at the present and near terms issues. How can companies modify their behaviour today and tomorrow to better integrate worker's rights, fair trade, sustainable practices and global...

December 8, 2010 Read More

As nonprofit fundraising enters the holiday season, a new survey projects results

As the calendar turns to December in many cases nonprofit fundraising enters into its most critical time of the year as the season of goodwill usually reflects in-kind with increased donations received by nonprofits. Many nonprofits receive as much as...

December 2, 2010 Read More

Harris Poll indicates fundraising slowly turning round

Professional fundraising is facing new and different challenges in the US according to a new Harris poll of more than 2500 adults surveyed in September. The impact of an economy that continues to struggle to find solid footing after three...

November 26, 2010 Read More

Will the World Climate Summit herald rapid change?

I'm rather excited about the upcoming inaugural 'World Climate Summit', if the objectives of the conference are met it could be the most promising breakthrough concerning climate issues outside of UN meetings yet seen. One significant difference versus a UN...

November 25, 2010 Read More

Unilever CSR report “..growth and sustainability. We have to do both”

In conjunction with the global release of their very bold "Sustainable Living Plan" last week, I was greatly encouraged by the words chosen by Unilever CEO Paul Polman when asked to summarize what the corporation hopes to achieve: “Many would...

November 23, 2010 Read More

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