In the Marketplace

May 2014

Modern Giving

Entrepreneurs are thinking about philanthropic activities in new ways - and on new timetables... "Community engagement should be part of every entrepreneur's business plan," says Mark Feldman, founder and managing director of Cause Consulting, a Boston-based business-strategy firm. "It's great for employee morale, productivity, and brand awareness, and it helps define your corporate culture." Hear from Tom's Shoes, Life is Good, and others. Read the full article in the May Issue of Inc. Magazine.

Adaptable Leadership

By Nikki Korn

Although no golden statues were given out, there was plenty of strong, consistent advice for leaders in the CSR field. The 2014 Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship conference, held at the site of the annual Golden Globe Awards, served up the latest trends, insights, and how-to information on adaptable leadership. Read Nikki's key takeaways.

Creating Social Value

By Kayla Mottola & Mark Feldman

Creating Social Value: A Guide for Leaders and Change Makers shares first-hand accounts of how CSR practitioners working within large companies have enabled social change. Through storytelling, coupled with tangible learnings, authors Cheryl Kiser and Deborah Leipziger have made this a must read book for our field. Read More.

Raise A Pint with Samuel Adams

Program update by Tali Golan

With millions of dollars in microloans made by the Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream

program since 2008, this May's national sales promotion asks all Americans to Raise a Pint to support and celebrate low and moderate income food and beverage business owners. Watch the Video.