Our Country’s Founding Fathers Understood CSR Says Historian and Founding President of The Museum of the American Revolution
After a successful career which began as deputy director at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, followed by becoming the President and CEO of the James Madison Estate, Montpelier, which he successfully restored as a national historic destination, Michael Quinn was selected by Philadelphia’s legendary philanthropist and community leader Gerry Lenfest to build a museum that would be the first to tell the story of the American Revolution from beginning to end.
Who is the historic founder of Corporate Social Responsibility? Why has it grown in importance?
It’s fascinating that many would give the nod to a man who also founded libraries, universities and contributed countless other initiatives and inventions that improved the modern world – Benjamin Franklin.
Why at the Satell Institute Organizations Pick Their Own Nonprofits to Support
One of the cardinal principles of the Satell Institute (SI) is that it is cause agnostic. It encourages corporate members to decide for themselves, from among the broad multitude of worthy nonprofits, how they wish to direct their corporate philanthropy.
Sandmeyer Steel commits to long-range nonprofit funding
Ronald Sandmeyer Jr., president of the Sandmeyer Steel Company, accepted the 2019 Member Company of the Year Award at the World Trade Center of Philadelphia’s 17th Annual World Trade Centers Day on May 15, 2019.
Early Role of CSR in Building Whole Foods to an $8 Billion Business
John Mackey spent several undistinguished years in college and left without a degree. But, after actualizing a life-long commitment to healthy nutrition and opening a small health food store, he did manage to successfully build that venture into a chain of stores we know as Whole Foods Market.
How the Satell Institute Changed the Thinking of One CEO
As the CEO and Managing Director of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, with offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Joseph A. Dougherty has always felt a commitment to give back to the communities where his firm practices. As a nationally recognized litigator, Joe’s practice primarily focuses on post-employment disputes, often involving the enforcement and defense of employment agreements, restrictive covenants, trade secrets and protection of competitively sensitive business information.
Satell Conference highlights the inspiring benefits CEOs look for in CSR
On April 10, 2019 nearly 150 prominent CEOs from the Philadelphia region and beyond gathered for the Satell Institute Private CEO Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The purpose of the conference was for the CEO attendees to learn about CSR, share successes, and have idea exchange about how to build thriving communities.
National Librarian of the Year Speaks on the Power of Transformative Partnerships with Businesses
It was a paradigm shift. In the past libraries were primarily about books. Today libraries serve an amazingly wide range of learning and information needs. They run from computer training to early literacy, from job search assistance and teaching English to yoga classes, from preschool story time to healthy cooking classes, from exploring travel adventures to how to handle personal taxes, and much more.
Philanthropy is Key to Unlock Philadelphia’s Potential
Don’t let your past define you. It’s a saying many of us have heard. Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters, chose a different approach: Embrace your past as motivation to build a brighter future? That’s just what he chose to do.
Groundbreaking Scientific Evidence that CSR Affects Consumer Purchasing Behavior
As a result of independent, groundbreaking research commissioned by the Satell Institute, significant statistical evidence has been found for the proposition that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, including community and philanthropic support, drive favorable consumer perceptions of companies and positively impact actual, individual consumer purchasing behavior.