CECP Insights Blog

It’s hard to believe that we are already in the second month of 2017! So much has happened in the world and at CECP since the New Year, and even more since the launch of the Global Exchange back in September 2016. There is of course anticipation to see how the current political climate will […]

Post 2 of 2 related to CES 2017. Post 1. Companies at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 demonstrated how lots of industries are shifting from providing a product or service to providing an experience which fulfills a need or solves a problem. Living sustainably is increasingly the collective need/problem, compelling more big companies to […]

Post 1 of 2 related to CES 2017. Post 2.  Couldn’t attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on 5-7 January in Las Vegas yourself? Read on. In attending for the first time on behalf of CECP, I glimpsed the future of our homes, workplaces, and lives. Sometimes it made my eyes open wide, other times […]

Now more than ever, children and families seeking refuge need our support. This holiday season, you can give a life-changing gift to someone in need. Join AOL in supporting Save the Children this year by purchasing a Gift of Joy, and help ensure children around the globe receive what they deserve this holiday season: a […]

September 2, 2016–The billion dollar question for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is – how do purpose programs deliver for the bottom line? Weber Shandwick recently conducted a survey of American consumers to better understand the attitudes about and awareness of one element of a strong CSR strategy: a CEO speaking out on important societal issues. […]

September 13, 2016– Companies are leveraging action on climate to drive growth and innovation whilst managing risk and reducing costs. The Paris Agreement is catalytic. Action on climate is accelerating as businesses set the bold targets that drive innovation, jobs and growth. The race to the top has started—it’s time for companies to decide if […]

May 22, 2014– This week, I had the privilege of participating in Redefining Returns: The Impact of an Emerging Investment Model, a session at CECP’s 2014 Summit: What Counts in New York for almost 300 corporate giving professionals. The session focused on impact investing, which Amy Bell, Executive Director and Head of Principal Investments at […]

July 29, 2014–We were pleased to see the New York Timespiece, “Motivating Corporations to Do Good’ (7/15/2014). At CECP, founded in 1999 by Paul Newman and leading CEOs to do exactly that, we work with a coalition of 150 CEOs who are leading businesses in an increasingly transparent climate. But what truly motivates companies to […]

October 28, 2014–Our country would benefit tremendously if all young people served their country – not just in the military, but in all kinds of service. The challenges faced by our nation, and the obvious deterioration of many of the institutions and opportunities that have historically helped buttress citizenship, make this idea more important than […]

February 24, 2015– I have just read the second annual Giving Around the Globe report from CECP (I am a board member), a coalition of 150 global CEOs who are a force for good, on giving patterns of companies based in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Here are some of the most interesting […]

May 14, 2015–In response to “Philanthropy Starts After Profits Are Tallied”(New York Times, May 12, 2015), the notion that companies must choose between philanthropy and the welfare of their stakeholders presents a false dichotomy. Leading CEOs have realized that they can align mission and market. Coca Cola and PepsiCo have campaigned against their own (short-term, […]

July 15, 2015–Frank Bruni (The Sunny Side of Greed, 7/1/15) has identified an essential truth of modern commerce. As we move from the industrial age to the information age, the instant, transparent dynamics of commercial life have spawned a different generation of businesses, a sea change if you will. They are growing cultures infused with […]

July 16, 2013—There are two basic models of corporate philanthropy. The charity model: write a check to a health clinic that fights AIDS or a school that focuses on educating girls, you’ve helped your community, you’re done. This approach is simple to do, and certainly a lot of good comes from it. But there’s a […]

July 12, 2013 — In early 2012, Philanthropy New York began working with Reimagining Service to bring its core mission and principles to our members, a mix of traditional grantmakers and corporate philanthropists. As stated in the blog by Gail Gershon of Gap Inc., that initial session generated robust conversations on the value of foundations […]

November 28, 2013–Why not kick off the holidays in the same way retail stores take part in Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with a day devoted to giving?  #GivingTuesday will be celebrating its second year on Tuesday, December 3, following Thanksgiving. Created as a national day of giving, #GivingTuesday encourages partners to create and commit […]