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Nonprofit fundraising changing orbit but an old priority remains

Just how different do you feel that nonprofit fundraising is today compared with five or ten years ago? On the other hand do you envision wholesale and dramatic changes yet to come over the next five to ten years? Although...

April 19, 2011 Read More

The economy or the environment? New poll shows challenges for CSR

Since the earliest days of writing this blog and reading reports/analyzing data I've become increasingly aware that the biggest obstacle against  the growth and commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been the overriding economic conditions of the last few...

April 13, 2011 Read More

G20 Summit leaves trail of division and debate

When I was reading the previews of the G20 summit in Toronto last week the consensus feeling was that caution and prudence would be the overriding message to come from the meetings. The blend of concerns remain as broad as...

June 29, 2010 Read More

CSR success – Timberland form global community service projects

[caption id="attachment_976" align="alignleft" width="486" caption="Timberland's Green Rubber Soles"][/caption] Continuing our look at the measures that large corporations take to drive forward their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives today we look at Timberland. The shoe and outdoor wear clothier has over...

May 11, 2010 Read More

Icelandic Volcano spews huge shadow over economies

Sitting on this side of the Atlantic Ocean and following the news relating to the volcano in Iceland makes me feel rather detached from the economic chaos it is causing due to the cancellation of essentially all non urgent flights...

April 19, 2010 Read More

Gains in market, spending, and production leaves many asking “Where are the jobs?”

Less than a quarter of the way into 2010 economists are feeling quite bullish about indicators that the market and thus the economy can be trusted again. While these positive signs plus growth in consumer spending all lead to a...

March 29, 2010 Read More

Canada sends warning signs to G20 about global economic recovery

We've been peppered with primarily buoyant news in recent months about the changes and trends being seen in the economy based on final results for 2009 and the early indicators for 2010. A market that was staggered by a loss...

March 18, 2010 Read More

Strong earnings reports from Canadian banking sector

The specific numbers published this morning further fuel the speculation that the economy will be stimulated by the positive reports coming from the banking industry. Making loan acquisition more plausible will be a key driving force if consumer and business...

March 3, 2010 Read More

Final 2009 economic reports show a glass half full

The signicant strides of recovery are in fuller evidence with final reports for the final quarter of 2009 now being published, however the 'jobless recovery' is more apparent before as growth is occurring without the positive impact to a reduction...

February 26, 2010 Read More

Minister enjoys ‘spotlight of Olympics’ to help promote economic recovery

Vancouver 2010 is of course on everyone's lips for another week yet, as the world's greatest winter athletes converge upon the West Coast to ski, skate, jump, race and slide toward medals or simply the honour of participation. Few events...

February 23, 2010 Read More

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