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Read MoreCorporate Purpose: Driving Business Value
April 21, 2026
The 2026 edition of Corporate Purpose: Driving Business Value examines how companies integrate purpose into their core business systems and why that integration matters for performance. The research shows that while 92% of S&P Global 1200 companies now articulate a purpose statement, competitive advantage is realized when purpose is embedded into governance, incentives, and operations through […]
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Read MoreCorporate Foundations: Optimizing for Returns
April 2, 2026
Corporate Foundations: Optimizing for Returns provides the first comprehensive data-driven framework for understanding how corporate foundations deliver value to both society and the business. Drawing on data from CECP’s Giving in Numbers™ and recent survey insights, the report highlights that corporate foundations have become a staple for leading companies.
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Read More2026 Board of Board Executive Summary
February 19, 2026
CECP’s 20th Annual Board of Boards was held February 19, 2026 in NYC. This closed-door, CEO-only session provided a distinct opportunity for CEOs to discuss how they can connect their investments in their people and communities, and their corporate purpose to the business strategy. Attending CEOs networked and shared strategies to identify and advance critical […]
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Read MoreGiving in Numbers®: 2025 Edition
October 16, 2025
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Giving in Numbers report, the premier industry survey and research continues to provide standard-setting criteria in a go-to guide that has defined the field and advanced the movement.
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Read More2025 CECP Summit Executive Report
May 23, 2025
The annual CECP Summit is an experience that brings together nearly 200 senior social impact, corporate responsibility, and sustainability leaders from the world’s leading global companies. Under the theme of Unleash the Power of Purpose, this vital network navigated an agenda that delivered powerful insights on trends, strategic partnerships, and how purpose powers performance in […]
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Read MoreThis “brief” highlights CSRD readiness, ESG perceptions globally, and current commonly used non-financial reporting frameworks and standards. Why is this important? Because it’s finally elevating the importance of and need for quality, assurable E and S data to that of governance and financial data.
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Read MoreWhen employees come together around a shared purpose, impact takes on a different meaning. At KPMG’s Community Impact Day—a nationwide day of service that brings employees together across offices to support local nonprofits—this collective energy comes to life in real and tangible ways. Stepping outside the day-to-day creates space to connect more deeply with communities, […]
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Read MoreThe CECP Summit 2026 brought together more than 250 global leaders in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and social impact for two days of honest dialogue, shared learning, and meaningful connections. What defined this year’s gathering was the unmistakable sense of community felt in every hallway exchange, breakout discussion, and shared moment of reflection. Below are the core learnings from this year’s […]
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Read MoreCorporate purpose is under scrutiny—now measured not by what companies say, but by where and how they invest. As trust in institutions falters, communities are increasingly clear about what they expect from business: consistency over symbolism, local presence over lofty pledges, and follow‑through rather than fanfare. This shift is not abstract. More than 8 in […]