Causenation
A blog by Cause Consulting

Three SDG Trends Shaping CSR Strategy
Cynthia McKinney Drayton shares her perspective on how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) inform Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy.

BrightView Taking Care of Communities
How to develop a grassroots employee engagement strategy that unifies business units, reinforces a new brand, and improves communities – Case Study.

Corporate Diversity and Inclusion – Trend Watch
Read this collection of corporate diversity and inclusion related articles, best-practice reports and case studies from our scanning during Pride Month. Look for corporate employees around the globe calling on their employers to do more, and for brands sharing their LGBTQ support directly with consumers.
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Signature Programs, SDGs, Ocean Plastics and more [NEWSLETTER]
In this edition of the Cause Consulting Newsletter, we share best practices for improving your signature program, announce the launch of the Water is Everything Campaign, summarize Nikki’s blog on how corporate citizenship professionals can develop a winning mindset, and celebrate our awesome new office.

Cause Consulting’s March Trend Watch
From brands taking stands against gun violence to innovators applying design thinking toward social impact, here are some of the issues that caught our attention this March.

How to Approach Social Impact Work – Lessons Learned from Athletes
Four lessons on how to approach your social impact work gleaned from watching competitive athletes – A blog by Nikki Korn of Cause Consulting.
Cause Consulting’s New Website, Aramark’s 10th and More [NEWSLETTER]
In this edition of the Cause Consulting Newsletter we share our new website, the Aramark Building Community 10 year celebration video and Mark’s TriplePundit blog offering steps corporations can take to invest the new tax cuts to drive social impact.

How CEOs Can Invest Corporate Tax Cut for Social Impact – Cause Consulting
Advice to help corporate leaders craft effective strategies to drive greater business and social impact impact, inspired by Blackrock CEO Larry Fink’s letter.

Cause Consulting February Trend Watch
From a modern city about to run out of water, to America’s Mayors weighing in on social issues, below are some of the issues and brands that are catching our attention the month.

Aramark Building Community 10 Year Celebration Video
Learn best practices on public private partnerships, employee volunteerism, global volunteer days, and corporate philanthropy from this award winning signature cause program.
#GivingTuesday Action Campaigns [NEWSLETTER]
In this #GivingTuesday version of the Cause Consulting Newsletter, we highlight actions you can take to join Aramark, Hearst, Hasbro and others in taking action this holiday season.

Cause Consulting’s November Trend Watch
From the UN Food and Agriculture Organization releasing the latest data on the issue of worldwide hunger to new campaigns supporting the development of empathy and kindness in kids, below are the issues and brands that caught our attention.

Applying Design Thinking for Social Impact – Keynote Address at B:CIVIC
Are you challenged to generate fresh solutions to complex corporate responsibility, business and social problems? Learn how to apply design thinking to unleash new ideas.

Making an Impact in the Sharing Economy
A look at 3 shared economy companies that are leveraging their strengths and focusing their efforts to drive toward social impact – AirBnB, Lyft + Konnect Cloud.

Innovation + Best Practices in Corporate Social Impact – Cause Consulting
Best practice tips for corporate social impact professionals in Cause Consulting book chapter – includes summary of evolution of field, tips, trends and case studies.

Our Cause Programs in the Marketplace [NEWSLETTER]
Read our September 2017 newsletter to learn about Hearst for Humanity and our ongoing support for Youth Design.

Cause Consulting’s September Trend Watch
From Fortune releasing its annual Change the World List of companies committed to social good to new industry partnerships being announced at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, here are the issues and brands that caught our attention in September.

Cause Consulting’s August Trend Watch
From the private sector responding to Hurricane Harvey to new insights on the United States’ progress on the SDGs, below are the issues and brands that recently caught our attention.
Cause Consulting’s July Trend Watch
From Deloitte releasing research on employee perception of volunteerism to UPS committing to diversity and inclusion, below are the issues and brands that caught our attention in July.
Cause Consulting’s June Trend Watch
From Engage for Good releasing research on the state of point-of-sale fundraising to Starbucks pledging to donate 50 million meals a year, below are the issues and brands that caught our attention in June.
Cause Consulting’s April Trend Watch
From new campaigns that promote kindness, health and equality to Corporate Responsibility Magazine announcing its annual ranking of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, below are the issues and brands that caught our attention in April.
Spring into Action with Cause Consulting [NEWSLETTER]
It’s April. Check out how we are springing into action by launching both Aramark’s Feed Your Potential 365 campaign and the GoDaddy GoCommunities signature program.

How to Empower Employees to Take Social and Environmental Action
Tangible insights on how practitioners can create environments that empower employees to take action for business, social, and environmental impact – BCCCC.
Cause Consulting’s March Trend Watch
From brands raising their voice around International Women’s Day to Reputation Institute releasing its annual ranking of the “2017 Most Reputable Companies,” below are the issues and brands that caught our attention in March.
Lasting Change: How To Make It Stick
This Boston College Leading Social Impact Symposium brought together nonprofit and business leaders, consultants and students alike to discuss the evolving field of social impact.
Cause Consulting’s February Trend Watch
From The Conference Board announcing the results of its 2017 CEO survey, to new research on the impact philanthropy can have on getting kids to exercise, below are the headlines and brands that caught our attention in February.
Nikki Korn Recognized as Corporate Responsibility Leader
We are pleased to share that Cause Consulting’s Principal and Chief Strategy Officer, Nikki Korn, was named as an exemplary leader in Corporate Responsibility by Corporate Responsibility Magazine.
Cause Consulting’s January Trend Watch
From the U.K announcing a plan to tackle childhood obesity, to new research from Unilever on how sustainability impacts adult’s purchasing decisions, below are the headlines and brands that caught our attention in January.
7 Ways to Make Your Business More Socially Conscious
Cause Consulting’s Principal + Chief Strategy Officer, Nikki Korn, is featured in this Entrepreneur Magazine article on how to make your business more socially conscious.
Corporate America: Taking Action in 2017 [NEWSLETTER]
In this post-election newsletter Mark Feldman asks whether we are entering a period of corporate apathy or action, Hasbro rolls-out Be Fearless, Be Kind, and Dr. Sarah Cobourn shares her article on sports and CSR.
CSR – A Global Sport Industry Imperative
Dr. Sarah Cobourn Chapman, Director of Corporate Responsibility at Deloitte Canada, summarizes her textbook chapter in Critical Issues in Global Sport Management.
Cause Consulting’s December Trend Watch
From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) releasing new data on the decreasing life expectancy of Americans, to research on the intersection of business and politics, below are the headlines that caught our attention in December.

How Companies Can Provide Leadership Around Social Issues – Mark Feldman
Reimagine how your company can step up to address social issues important to your businesses and stakeholders – Blog by Mark Feldman of Cause Consulting.
Cause Consulting’s October Trend Watch
From new research on the trend of ethical retailing, to corporate and nonprofit support of relief efforts in response to Hurricane Matthew, below are the headlines that caught our attention in October.
Cause Initiatives Launching Now [NEWSLETTER]
In this newsletter HARMAN launches Jam Zone with Little Kids Rock, Aramark Building Community Day activates employees globally and our team hosts a webinar for Philanthropy Ohio.
Got Purpose? Analyzing Purpose-Driven Brands in the 21st Century
We define a purpose-driven brand as a company that is guided by a deeper reason for existing, a North Star that shapes its work and adds value to society – Cause Consulting.
Cause Consulting’s September Trend Watch
From new research on the importance of company sponsored volunteer programs, to three trends changing the food industry, below are the headlines that caught our attention in September.
Purpose Driven Brands Workshop – Cause Consulting Workshop
Learn how we apply our Purpose-Driven Brands Workshop, a highly interactive learning and ideation session, to craft social impact ideas – Cause Consulting.
Cause Consulting’s August Trend Watch
From new research on the role of purpose at work, to Fortune Magazine releasing their “Change the World” List, below are the headlines that caught our attention in August.
Cause Consulting’s July Trend Watch
From the House of Representatives passing a new bill on GMOs, to new research on entrepreneurial activity in America, below are the headlines that caught our attention in July.
Youth Designers Take Action Around Purpose-Driven Brands
Cause Consulting Leads Boston Youth in Tackling Real-World New Balance Assignment BOSTON, MA, [District Hall, July 14, 2016] - Today, 55 Boston teens enrolled in the intensive Youth Design summer jobs and experiential learning program became “consultants” for a global...
Cause Consulting’s June Trend Watch
From the Deloitte releasing new research on the impact volunteerism can have on the hiring process, to new insights on how to address the pervasiveness of mental health illnesses among millennials, below are the headlines that caught our attention in June.
Driving Engagement: Health, Education and Jobs [NEWSLETTER]
The launch of BrightView Taking Care of Communities and the new Marketo Engaged video are highlighted in this spring newsletter.
Companies Commit to Creating a Healthier America – Cause Consulting
Here’s are some of our favorite health focused commitments and innovative initiatives made by companies at the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA).
Cause Consulting’s May Trend Watch
From the FDA unveiling its new “Nutrition Facts” labels, to research on the importance of purpose at work, below are the headlines that caught our attention in May.
Cause Consulting’s April Trend Watch
From Fortune releasing its “50 Best Workplaces for Giving Back,” to shocking data on the importance of maintaining a healthy company culture, below are the headlines that caught our attention in April.
Corporate Volunteers Transform Homes for Families – Cause Consulting
Corporate volunteers lend time and expertise to inspire, support and brighten lives of families with children battling life threatenning illnesses.
Cause Consulting’s March Trend Watch
From Ethisphere announcing the 2016 World’s Most Ethical Companies®, to new research highlighting the link between business performance and gender diversity, below are the headlines that caught our attention in March.
Cause Consulting’s February Trend Watch
From the City of Chicago making Computer Science a graduation requirement, to the USDA requiring healthier food options for Food Stamps recipients, below are headlines that caught our attention in February.
Feldman Featured in Volunteer Management Report
We are pleased to share that Cause Consulting’s Principal and Managing Director, Mark Feldman, was featured in two recent Volunteer Management Report articles. Click the images below to read them both! October 2015 January 2016