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We recently finished another successful Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose© (CECP) Summit event this past May. Together with 200+ senior social impact and corporate responsibility professionals from the world’s leading global companies, we all joined in Boston for The Age of Agility: A Defining Moment for Business. The event focused on powerful insights on trends, […]

This blog post was originally published on BBMG’s views page Visa, BBMG and CECP share best practices for brand purpose and storytelling in times of crisis In moments of profound challenge and change, a brand’s response shouldn’t begin with the story they want to tell, says Visa’s Stacey Zolt Hara. It must begin with the […]

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) Summit in New York City. CECP is celebrating 20 years of empowering corporations to be a force for good in society. It was an honor to be part of the event and to also share the stage with Paurvi Bhatt, […]

  One of the most interesting sessions at CECP’s recent Summit was the session on Purpose and Performance delivered by Rebecca Henderson who teaches a class called “Reimagining Capitalism: Business & the Big Problems” at the Harvard Business School among her many other credentials. She talked about the concept of purpose: a widely shared goal […]

The text below are the remarks given by Xavier de Souza Briggs, Vice President, U.S. Programs, Ford Foundation at CECP’s Chairman’s Reception the night before the 14th Annual Board of Boards.    I want to begin by congratulating the members and leadership of CECP for 20 years of terrific accomplishment and growth. I’d also like […]

Technologies like AI, blockchain, and cloud are enabling us to make significant progress on many thorny social challenges. But without thoughtful stewardship about how these powerful new technologies are designed, developed and brought into the world, they can also be disruptive in a negative way. Companies that are leading the way in developing new technologies […]

Four years ago, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation—the nation’s largest health philanthropy—put a stake in the ground, setting a vision to build a Culture of Health in America that enables everyone to live the healthiest life possible. Bold? Absolutely. But we believe it’s possible and pledged to see it though. We often describe building a […]

November 11th marks the day when not only the U.S. –through Veterans Day–but also many parts of the world–through Armistice Day or Remembrance Day–commemorate the efforts and sacrifices of military veterans who have served and those who have fallen for their countries. Join us to take a closer look on how large companies support government […]

June 04, 2014– On May 19-21, 250 leaders in corporate philanthropy and social responsibility convened in New York City for CECP’s signature event – the Giving Officer Summit. I had the opportunity to attend the summit along with SVCF’s President & CEO Dr. Emmett Carson. The summit provided dynamic and relevant content, many opportunities to […]

June 03, 2014– A hot topic at the CECP Summit this year was the role companies should play in collaborative efforts. In a jam-packed room, I had the pleasure of representing FSG on a lively panel discussing collective impact with Citi Foundation CEO Pam Flaherty moderated by CECP Executive Director Margaret Coady. Collective impact is […]

May 27, 2014– If CEOs of companies were asked if their companies should do good, all of them would say yes. “The issue is not whether or not they want to do good. It’s an issue of priority,” said Carly Fiorina, speaking at the CECP’s 2014 Summit held in New York City last week. Most […]

May 22, 2014– This week, I had the privilege of participating in Redefining Returns: The Impact of an Emerging Investment Model, a session at CECP’s 2014 Summit: What Counts in New York for almost 300 corporate giving professionals. The session focused on impact investing, which Amy Bell, Executive Director and Head of Principal Investments at […]

April 22, 2014– As the CECP community knows, what’s good for societies is good for business. When companies adopt sustainable energy solutions, they can seize economic opportunities while safeguarding the planet. When women are economically empowered, they create a new pool of talent, suppliers, and customers. And when workers have bed nets to protect them from […]

April 1, 2014 — CECP’s time in India presenting at Dasra’s Philanthropy Week was all too short. Before the trip, I posted about what I hoped to learn about the two percent CSR regulation. Here’s an update on what U.S. companies with business in India need to know: The regulation does apply to foreign companies. The […]

February 26, 2014– Who do you call for advice when your company wants to start giving in India, South Africa, or any other new market? Did you think about CECP? If not, you should. People think of CECP as having a finger on the pulse of trends among leading CSR professionals, drawing from its robust […]