CECP Insights Blog

In my role leading Fidelity Philanthropic Consulting, I help individuals and companies realize their vision for philanthropy—and emphasize effectiveness and impact. For many, this means using tax-efficient giving vehicles, like donor-advised funds (DAFs), private foundations, and charitable trusts. Particularly, the use of DAFs, which can be thought of as charitable investment accounts sponsored by a […]

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has left many entrepreneurs and startups panicked and scrambling to address concerns they thought were behind them.  This includes making employees’ payroll, but also other resources that SVB lent them, such as discounted tech tools, valuable introductions, and research funding. At CECP, we believe in the potential and capacity […]

Daryl: In the past five years that you have been President and CEO of Siemens USA, how has your company significantly ramped up its sustainability efforts? Share with us what that has looked like. Barbara: Back in 2015, shortly before I stepped into the U.S. CEO role, Siemens made a big commitment. We pledged to […]

CECP is proud to have 89 of our affiliated companies highlighted on Fortune’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies List, including several in the Top 10! Here is a look inside those that took the highest three spots: Apple (ranked #1) Apple is not only committed to bringing the best user experience to its customers through […]

Daryl: James and Krista, thank you both for making the time to talk with us about your book, Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious World. It seems fitting to begin with the book’s opening lines – “This book is not apolitical. This book is explicitly anti-racist, pro-Black, pro-LGBTQIA+, and feminist.” Why did you choose to open […]

Many employees are re-evaluating what they want and expect from their employers. This is a pivotal moment for companies to recalibrate program offerings and better support employees in applying their unique talents to purposeful projects in the communities where they live, work and raise their families. With a backdrop of unprecedented societal challenges including the […]

2022 was another year of unprecedented societal challenges, requiring constant adaptation to issues caused by the pandemic, rising inflation, labor shortages, the war in Ukraine, supply chain limitations, and more. While many employees, investors, consumers, and suppliers are re-evaluating what they expect from companies, one thing has stayed consistent: “my employer” remains the most trusted […]

Societal discord is at an all-time high and it’s impacting how global businesses manage their reputation, recruit employees, and improve company culture. Media has become increasingly biased, information is less trustworthy, and opinions have intensified.   This year, Gallup found just 7% of Americans have “a great deal” of trust and confidence in the media, and 27% have […]

The pandemic has arguably been the broadest disrupter in recent memory, shifting our thinking about our deep-seated values and priorities. Many of us have reevaluated how we spend our time, and the meaning of work in our lives. As we continue to shape our new normal, we ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this?” Leading […]

There were many complaints—and just as many platitudes—about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies during Climate Week and the 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly. But as I listened to the back and forth, the consensus seemed to be that instead of demonizing ESG, we need to bring clarity around what it is, how we […]

Driven by investor pressure, the number of companies measuring and reporting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) data has grown exponentially over the past two decades. As investors started incorporating this information into their investment decisions and seeing positive correlations among ESG management, risk mitigation, and financial returns, they began urging companies to publish more […]

A conversation with Daryl Brewster, CEO, CECP, and Rob Bernshteyn, CEO & Chairman, Coupa Software Daryl: Rob, thanks for taking the time to talk with us. You’ve served as Chairman & CEO of Coupa Software since early 2009. You’ve seen a shift, especially in the last few years, in how companies define their purpose. Share […]

Organizations are working hard to retain employees in today’s competitive job market and create healthy cultures that foster productivity. In our view, the most important element is to ensure that toxicity has no place in the workplace. Today, 30 percent of men and 40 percent of women say preventing sexual harassment, misogyny, and other unfair […]

Months of warfare have taken a devastating toll on the people of Ukraine, and the impact of war on their health system has left hospitals damaged and outpatient clinics destroyed. As the country’s citizens require access to essential health services more than ever, it has become exceedingly difficult for Ukrainians to get the medical care […]

While Philip Morris International (PMI) is widely known as a cigarette company, in 2016 we announced our bold, new purpose: to deliver a smoke-free future. By focusing our resources on developing, scientifically substantiating, and responsibly commercializing smoke-free products that are less harmful than smoking, we aim to completely replace cigarettes as soon as possible. Our […]