CECP Insights Blog

October 21, 2013–Why pro bono? Nonprofit organizations all over the world receive free access to professional services that typically cost thousands of dollars. Corporate employees use their skills to help causes they care about. Businesses create volunteer experiences that can influence the retention and recruitment of high-performing employees and job candidates. CECP, recently released its annual […]

January 8, 2014–Integrated Reporting—the combination of financial and non-financial performance in a single report—is based on the principle that any organization can maximize value by serving the interest of all stakeholders and should not be limited to financial return only. Recent studies show that 80 percent of an organizations value is ‘hidden’ in non-financial assets […]

February 26, 2014– Who do you call for advice when your company wants to start giving in India, South Africa, or any other new market? Did you think about CECP? If not, you should. People think of CECP as having a finger on the pulse of trends among leading CSR professionals, drawing from its robust […]

June 03, 2014– A hot topic at the CECP Summit this year was the role companies should play in collaborative efforts. In a jam-packed room, I had the pleasure of representing FSG on a lively panel discussing collective impact with Citi Foundation CEO Pam Flaherty moderated by CECP Executive Director Margaret Coady. Collective impact is […]

July 2, 2014–The millennial generation is passionate about societal involvement, and companies are taking notice. At the 2014 CECP Board of Boards Roundtable, CEOs identified employees as the most influential stakeholder group in deciding whether to expand their companies’ community investment. CECP data show that 86% of companies match employee gifts, and that the median […]

February 3,  2014– As corporate leaders, we have a responsibility to represent all of our stakeholders in the most enlightened way possible.  This means meaningfully promoting the interests of our employees, customers, consumers, and communities, as well as the needs of our shareholders. It is not an easy job.  But it is an important one. We […]

If 2025 was a year of recalibration, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of rebuilding. And for businesses, that means getting better at navigating the unknown, while playing a part in the solutions. This coming year, business leaders face a landscape marked by political polarization, economic uncertainty, and technological acceleration. The question isn’t […]

Corporate 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 […]

April 1, 2014 — CECP’s time in India presenting at Dasra’s Philanthropy Week was all too short. Before the trip, I posted about what I hoped to learn about the two percent CSR regulation. Here’s an update on what U.S. companies with business in India need to know: The regulation does apply to foreign companies. The […]

Nearly half of all Americans—46%—will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their lives. Yet more than half of those individuals never receive treatment. Imagine having a broken bone and never seeking or receiving care. This is difficult to imagine – and most would agree, unacceptable. However, many who […]

Companies are operating in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. The world is changing fast. People are frustrated. Societal tensions and expectations surrounding corporate leadership are mounting, including accountability, trust, and resentment. Citizens voted in new administrations in the U.S. and beyond, and in some cases, taken concerns into their own hands. The coming year […]

This Giving Tuesday, we’re reflecting on a powerful truth: the most transformative gift corporations can give isn’t always monetary—it can be access, mentorship, and opportunity. Through our Building Pathways series with CECP, we’ve learned that when businesses invest their time and expertise in education, they don’t just build workforce pipelines; they help educators accelerate student […]

This Q&A follows a fireside chat featuring Jenna Moore from CECP and Maeve Miccio from Fidelity Investments as part of a breakfast event last month on Purpose Meets Planning: Tailoring Engagement and Programs for the Multigenerational Workplace. Q: I saw Fidelity Charitable® released a study on charitable living and retirement. Can you share some of […]

Throughout 2024, CECP will be celebrating 25 years of purpose–this is a significant milestone, not only for CECP, but also for the entire corporate purpose movement. Over the past 25 years, CECP has continued to evolve as corporate purpose, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability ecosystems have transformed to meet the demands of a dynamically shifting […]

As we grow closer to Election Day and the results, divisiveness at work can spike as employees bring their personal views and anxieties into workplace discussions. Politics are increasingly causing us to feel more polarized and less connected than ever before. However, it’s also a good time for business leaders to advocate for unity, and […]