Now in its 26th year, CECP, in partnership with companies, has built the largest and most comprehensive historical dataset on corporate social investment trends, drawing on participation from more than 650 multi-billion-dollar companies and representing over $519 billion in giving over the life of the survey. Use Giving in Numbers® to understand how leading companies invest in communities, benchmark your performance against peers, identify emerging trends, and bring credible data to strategic, budget, and leadership discussions.
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Read MoreThis Issue Brief examines the evolution of corporate social responsibility and philanthropy in the United States, highlighting key historical milestones, data trends, and the enduring role of business and nonprofit organizations in driving social impact. It also explores emerging challenges and what may be next for CSR.
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Read More2026 CECP Summit Executive Report
May 30, 2026
The annual CECP Summit is an experience that brings together over 250 senior social impact, corporate responsibility, and sustainability leaders from the world’s leading global companies. Under the theme of Purpose Reignited, this vital network navigated an agenda that delivered powerful insights on trends, strategic partnerships, and how purpose powers performance in business.
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Read MoreCorporate Purpose: Driving Business Value
April 21, 2026
The 2026 edition of Corporate Purpose: Driving Business Value examines how companies integrate purpose into their core business systems and why that integration matters for performance. The research shows that while 92% of S&P Global 1200 companies now articulate a purpose statement, competitive advantage is realized when purpose is embedded into governance, incentives, and operations through […]
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Read MoreCorporate Foundations: Optimizing for Returns
April 2, 2026
Corporate Foundations: Optimizing for Returns provides the first comprehensive data-driven framework for understanding how corporate foundations deliver value to both society and the business. Drawing on data from CECP’s Giving in Numbers™ and recent survey insights, the report highlights that corporate foundations have become a staple for leading companies.
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Read More2026 Board of Board Executive Summary
February 19, 2026
CECP’s 20th Annual Board of Boards was held February 19, 2026 in NYC. This closed-door, CEO-only session provided a distinct opportunity for CEOs to discuss how they can connect their investments in their people and communities, and their corporate purpose to the business strategy. Attending CEOs networked and shared strategies to identify and advance critical […]
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Read MoreGiving in Numbers®: 2025 Edition
October 16, 2025
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Giving in Numbers report, the premier industry survey and research continues to provide standard-setting criteria in a go-to guide that has defined the field and advanced the movement.