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Mark Feldman moderated a session on breakthrough cause programs at the Conference Board Community Involvement Conference. The conversation centered on innovative approaches to integrating philanthropy and business investments. Companies and organizations on the panel include the Acumen Fund, the Boston … Continue reading →

Risa Sherman facilitated the first annual AMD Changing the Game partner summit in New York City. Through AMD’s signature philanthropy initiative, the company works with more than 25 partner organizations around the globe to engage less advantaged middle and high … Continue reading →

I often say that one of my life’s purposes is to bear witness to the stories of human suffering and joy, to improve on and honor these circumstances, and to tell those stories.

And that theme could not have echoed more loudly than over the past twos days I spent at the 11^thAnnual Cause Marketing Forum in Chicago. For the past nine years companies, nonprofits, and those of us who work with them to create meaningful, high impact programs, have gathered to share tales of success, missteps and growth in our field.

The tales we tell are those of partnerships, programs, societal issues and needs, and, most importantly, narratives of the people and places whose state in our world is better as a consequence of our collective work. Continue reading →

Tali Golan served as a judge for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) New England Regional Business Plan Competition held at Babson College.  The competition is the culmination of NFTE’s “mini-MBA” class for high school students that inspires young people … Continue reading →

Risa Sherman joined Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream partners, Boston Beer Company and ACCION USA, at the Microfinance USA 2011 Conference in New York. Over 850 people attended the second nationwide conference on U.S. microfinance. Jim Koch, founder of … Continue reading →

Nikki Korn led the breakout session, “How Corporate Citizenship Fuels Business Innovation,” at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The panel included corporate citizenship professionals from eBay, Umpqua Bank, and Best Buy. Read about the session.

Mark Feldman led the breakout session, “Balancing Brand and Corporate Citizenship,” at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The panel included corporate citizenship professionals from the Toyota USA Foundation, Adobe, and AstraZeneca Canada. Read about the … Continue reading →

Risa Sherman judged the Boston University Net Impact annual case competition where teams of MBA students from across Boston competed to solve a business challenge dealing with current issues in sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Teams of four students … Continue reading →

Nikki Korn and Mark Feldman taught a day-long training program for a select group of corporate practitioners on “Maximizing Signature Cause Programs” with the Association for Corporate Contributions Professionals (AACP). Highlights of the workshop include an assessment of key trends and best practices … Continue reading →

Mark Feldman led an interactive session on the “Power of Public/Private Collaboration” at Boston’s Institute for Social Innovation, the 5-day opening gathering of the StartingBloc Fellowship at Tufts’ Fletcher School of Business, where fellows learn about social entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, cross … Continue reading →

Mark Feldman spoke at Babson College on a panel that brought together corporate practitioners and thought leaders who have helped define the field of corporate social responsibility. Moderated by Cheryl Kiser, Managing Director of the Lewis Institute and Executive Director of … Continue reading →

The Cause Consulting team led a workshop on maximizing corporate volunteers and utilizing the skills of employees for attendees of the Annual Points of Light National Conference on Community Service and Volunteerism.

I just returned from judging the 2010 Cause Marketing Forum Halo Awards. And the winners are….

Actually, I am sworn to secrecy.  Sorry!  Finalists will be announced June 3^rd at the Annual Cause Marketing Forum Conference.  There truly are some amazing programs to look out for.

One of the best things about being a part of the cause-related world is that our collective field is constantly innovating, evolving, pushing the limits of what might be possible and, ultimately, raising the bar for all of us who practice in this space. It is an amazing experience to be part of a discipline that is old enough to recognize some best practices, yet still young and agile enough to be the source of fertile ground open to exploration. Continue reading →

As I travel back from the Points of Light Institute’s Presidential Summit on Community Service, hosted by Former President Bush (41) and President Obama, I am inspired by the direction and fresh momentum of the national and community volunteerism movement. Discussions have moved well beyond volunteerism as a “nice to do” or “a civic responsibility,” toward a focus on using service as a tool to achieve targeted social outcomes. Continue reading →

Risa Sherman was a guest lecturer at the Simmons College School of Management where she spoke about “Signature Philanthropy Program Development” at a class entitled Corporate Social Responsibility taught by Dr. Shuili Du, Professor of Marketing. Read more information about … Continue reading →

Risa Sherman spoke on the panel, Educating the Next Generation of CSR Communicators, at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference in Boston.

Nikki Korn ran a seminar on the “hottest” trends in CSR.  Nikki taught how to integrate cause initiatives into marketing plans at led a lively discussion at Tufts University.  

Mark Feldman led a plenary session at the MSI Brand Architecture and Corporate Reputation Conference entitled Infusing Cause into Your Brand.  This session disussed the challenges of aligning and integrating cause with both master and product brands.  Read the summary … Continue reading →

I often say that one of my life’s purposes is to bear witness to the stories of human suffering and joy, to improve on and honor these circumstances, and to tell those stories.

And that theme could not have echoed more loudly than over the past twos days I spent at the 11^thAnnual Cause Marketing Forum in Chicago. For the past nine years companies, nonprofits, and those of us who work with them to create meaningful, high impact programs, have gathered to share tales of success, missteps and growth in our field.

The tales we tell are those of partnerships, programs, societal issues and needs, and, most importantly, narratives of the people and places whose state in our world is better as a consequence of our collective work. Continue reading →

I just returned from judging the 2010 Cause Marketing Forum Halo Awards. And the winners are….

Actually, I am sworn to secrecy.  Sorry!  Finalists will be announced June 3^rd at the Annual Cause Marketing Forum Conference.  There truly are some amazing programs to look out for.

One of the best things about being a part of the cause-related world is that our collective field is constantly innovating, evolving, pushing the limits of what might be possible and, ultimately, raising the bar for all of us who practice in this space. It is an amazing experience to be part of a discipline that is old enough to recognize some best practices, yet still young and agile enough to be the source of fertile ground open to exploration. Continue reading →

As I travel back from the Points of Light Institute’s Presidential Summit on Community Service, hosted by Former President Bush (41) and President Obama, I am inspired by the direction and fresh momentum of the national and community volunteerism movement. Discussions have moved well beyond volunteerism as a “nice to do” or “a civic responsibility,” toward a focus on using service as a tool to achieve targeted social outcomes. Continue reading →