CECP Insights Blog
CECP's CEO Daryl Brewster, other CECP staff, members of CECP's Board of Directors, and other industry thought leaders provide timely insight into trends and developments on the role of business in society.
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As we approach Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to generosity since 2012, let’s delve into some key insights about corporate philanthropy from the Giving in Numbers™: 2023 Edition, specifically focusing on Total Community Investments and Matching Gifts. Total Community Investments: A Slow, Steady Climb The report reveals a nuanced picture of corporate community investments in […]
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There is a lot of noise in the media nowadays, but one message is coming through clearly and consistently: workers and other key stakeholders want companies to react to the major events that impacts their lives. And no matter how much this might unnerve some CEOs or their boards, there is no going back to […]
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Speaking Up and Out in 2022 and Beyond
April 6, 2022
The bar for corporations to behave morally is higher than ever. This year’s Edelman Trust Barometer report—a survey of 36,000 people in 28 countries—finds trust in all organizations is changing, but business remains the most trusted (61%), followed by trust in NGOs (59%), government (52%), and media (50%). Just as protests after George Floyd’s murder […]
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Purpose Activation
February 23, 2022
Despite corporate purpose proliferating in importance, few companies are actively planning ways to bring its purpose journeys to life. According to CECP’s Giving in Numbers report, 90% of the C-Suite and 71% of middle management refer to corporate purpose in their communications. And reassuringly, 80% of high performing companies are successful at infusing purpose throughout their […]
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New Partners, New Tech, New Topics – the CECP Giving in Numbers™ 2021 Survey is Live!
February 8, 2021
The annual CECP Giving in Numbers™ Survey is now live. That means 200+ large global corporations are currently gathering, scrubbing, and finalizing their 2020 data across a number of critical areas – community investment, employee engagement, measurement of their impact, and more – as they prepare for their year-end reporting and to submit to this […]
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As companies face the wider economic impacts of Covid-19, CECP is tracking the ongoing decision making and planning of leaders during this monumental year that still has an uncertain future. As we move through this pandemic and gradual economic improvement, CECP is also collecting real-time data from companies through a series of Pulse surveys, helping […]
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It’s Here: CECP’s Giving in Numbers 2019 Edition!
October 17, 2019
On the day that Giving in Numbers is released, the CECP team envisions everyone diving into this year’s insights for the first time. Many have read the report for years, are tuned into the nuances of trends, and can quickly spot new topics that pop up in the report. Others find the report for the […]
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An Early Look at CECP’s Giving in Numbers Survey Data
July 18, 2019
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and no, we don’t mean the holidays! We mean the release of the annual Giving in Numbers infographic, which offers the public the very first look at the latest trends that are defining the strategies behind corporate social investments in 2018. (You can download your own copy […]
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Twenty years and going strong!
February 13, 2019
As CECP marks its 20th anniversary, corporate social investment is more important than ever. Looking back at the last two decades, measuring and benchmarking social investment overall has become more integrated in corporate strategies and has employed more sophisticated tools and models to evaluate progress. Since its founding, CECP has been steadfast and unparalleled in […]
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Updated Investing in Society Endeavors to Keep Up with Evolving Corporate Social Engagement Space
January 17, 2019
CECP is thrilled to bring you the 2018 year-end edition of Investing in Society, a digital collection that endeavors to focus on the most crucial insights of how the corporate sector is faring beyond where the Dow closes. Initially launched in July 2018, Investing in Society has been updated to provide a comprehensive look back […]
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Corporate Purpose is the Tie that Binds: CECP's Annual Trends Report
December 13, 2018
Leading companies are laser-focused on corporate purpose. They explore what their purpose is and how it translates to their people and community and bring that purpose to life through intentional practices and strategies. They use a human-centered lens for all business operations because it helps them see around corners and delivers a competitive edge. All […]
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Hurricane Michael highlighted the growing diversity of corporate responses to natural disasters
November 5, 2018
Arriving on the heels of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael proved again that companies are making significant commitments to relief and recovery efforts in the wake of natural disasters. Our round-up of Hurricane Florence corporate response efforts covered some innovative ways that companies are reacting to disasters. Unfortunately, we’re already revisiting the topic with a snapshot […]
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What’s Trending: Giving in Numbers: 2018 Edition is Out!
October 30, 2018
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Giving in Numbers report is now available! In keeping with tradition, this year’s report incorporates many of the classic analyses that have characterized this industry-leading report, including total giving by industry, employee volunteer data, and operations. New this year is an expanded section on international giving and […]
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Next Steps to Improving Measurement
February 27, 2018
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to hundreds of companies talk about their approach to measurement for six going on seven years at CECP. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve gotten blurry eyed when the conversation takes the complex turns measurement and evaluation (M&E) can make. CECP has been known for measurement since its founding, with […]
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Advancing Your CSR Efforts in 2018: Start with These Great Reads
January 4, 2018
This year, there have been more articles about the evolution and growth of CSR than anyone could read. On the first few days of 2018, I share here a few of the most thoughtful and important pieces I read from this past year. In total, they take only 45 minutes to read. In no particular […]