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Practitioner Perspectives
How are leaders putting Corporate Social Responsibility into practice? Explore articles, interviews, and podcasts featuring perspectives from business leaders, nonprofit executives, and professionals working at the intersection of business and community. Curated by the Satell Institute, each resource includes a brief summary, key insights, and practical takeaways to help you strengthen partnerships, inform decisions, and turn ideas into action.
Executive Sessions & Leadership Podcasts
Conversations with Business, Nonprofit, and Community Leaders
The Satell Institute produces and curates thought leadership content designed to help executives, nonprofit leaders, and community stakeholders strengthen Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), philanthropy, and community impact. Through podcasts and interviews, listeners gain practical insights from CEOs, nonprofit executives, and civic leaders who are shaping stronger communities.
What the Numbers Can’t Measure: The Ripple Effect of Community Investment
Jackson explores how community investment creates lasting benefits that traditional performance metrics cannot fully capture.
The Future of CSR and Corporate Citizenship Leadership
The report examines trends shaping the future of CSR leadership, including stakeholder expectations, executive accountability, employee engagement, and organizational purpose.
10 Companies Leading the Way in Corporate Citizenship
This article showcases examples of organizations demonstrating leadership in corporate citizenship through philanthropy, volunteerism, sustainability, and community engagement.
What Is Corporate Social Responsibility? 4 Types
This article explains the concept of CSR and outlines four primary dimensions: economic responsibility, legal responsibility, ethical responsibility, and philanthropic responsibility.
Truist Wealth Podcast: Inspiring Philanthropy That Impacts Communities
Ed Satell, founder of the Satell Institute, joins host Oscarlyn Elder to discuss corporate philanthropy, CSR, long-term community investment, CEO collaboration, and the Institute's