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To help you achieve your Corporate Social Responsibility goals, we provide the information you need to stay inspired, informed, and effective in your community-building mission.
Glossary of Terms
Our curated glossary of common, contemporary terms and concepts related to CSR. This searchable, living document will facilitate and enrich one’s understanding of CSR.
Commissioned Whitepapers
Our commissioned case studies cover a range of topics, showcasing the global CSR movement.
Not Just a Company, but a Neighbor: How General Electric’s Departure Impacts Nonprofits in Connecticut
Lofty Goals Meet Financial Reality: The Power of Innovated Social-Business Partnerships – Bringing Safe Drinking Water to Bangladesh
Participatory Corporate Social Responsibility with Public Policy Impact: The Case Study of the Holcim Foundation in Ecuador
Gain Professional Credentials in CSR
Our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provides a comprehensive overview of the CSR landscape. Our course is available worldwide, and upon completion the participant can earn a signed, verified certificate, a valuable professional development credential.
Academic Research
Compelling. Challenging. Inspiring. The research behind Corporate Social Responsibility.
This paper argues that CSR programs can fall along a continuum between two endpoints: Institutionalized programs and Promotional programs.
January 2007
Journal of Business Ethics
How are job satisfaction and firm value linked? I tackle this long-standing management question using a new methodology from finance.
November 2012
Socially responsible corporate performance can be associated with a series of bottom-line benefits.
2004
Open Access Publications from the University of California
Practitioner Articles
Strategy. Action. Impact. Learn from corporate leaders’ challenges and successes, and build your strong CSR program utilizing proven practices.
December 2006
Full article must be purchased
Learn what strengthens and derails culture in the workplace.
March 21 2016
Every successful business has clearly articulated goals to attain specific objectives. Yet, in the world of small business, many businesses lack a focused goal.
Jan. 08 2018
Multimedia Resources
Profit. Problem-solving. Social Action.
Michael Porter: Why business can be good at solving social problems
Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society’s biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he’s biased, as a businesss school professor, but he wants you to hear his case for letting business try to solve massive problems like climate change and access to water. Why? Because when business solves a problem, it makes a profit – which lets that solution grow.
CSR Resource Library
