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Transformational CSR: When a pro-bono client metamorphizes into a cultural change agent within an agency

Waxing UnLyrical

For most companies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means giving back to the surrounding community. Companies choose to give because it’s the right thing to do, and it directly impacts the communities in which their employees live and work. At its simplest, that is the real power of CSR.

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Measuring CSR: #measurePR with John Friedman

Waxing UnLyrical

John’s long been a proponent of measurable communications, and in addition to his pretty hectic day job (the man gets to fly between DC & Paris, France, so I don’t feel that bad for him), he’s cofounder of the Sustainable Business Network of Washington , and the Huffington Post’s CSR and sustainability blogger.

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Danish CSR Initiative on Social Media Meets Criticism

Mindjumpers

5 Tips To Great Blogging » Danish CSR Initiative on Social Media Meets Criticism Posted by Jonas Klit Nielsen Aug 5th, 2010 Tweet The Danish CSR initiative called ‘ Lys i Afrika ‘ (Light in Africa) that was launched on Facebook 12 May has been met with heavy criticism. This is understandable.

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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity SMM

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. Nearly three-quarters (72.6%) of companies plan to maintain or grow the size of their content marketing teams in the coming year. Here are 10 of the key findings from the report. Among those, almost half plan to add staff.

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Corporate social responsibility all year round

Sherrilynne Starkie

Being a good corporate citizen and support of community causes comes to the fore at this time of year. They have a duty to support the communities in which they operate and in those they serve. world’s 15 largest markets are willing to recommend companies they perceive are delivering on their CSR programs.

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Relationship Advice: Your Nonprofit Organization and Building Community Organization Partnerships

Waxing UnLyrical

Fink, founder and chief executive of the investment firm BlackRock, states in a New York Times article , “Society is demanding that companies, both public and private, serve a social purpose. To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society.”.

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How American Express Created a Movement of 2,8 Million People

Mindjumpers

We’ve seen pages that create strong communities, and even movements. When brands work with CSR initiatives, Facebook can work as a hub to gather and connect people around a community. People are willing to engage in their interests online based on personal values. The challenge.

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