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How do we reach street youth, isolated seniors, the poor and homeless, immigrants or people battling addictions with healthcare? Good question - here are 3 areas to consider.

Blog from AstraZeneca Canada Inc.

Building the Frontline Health program has involved a great deal of time, reflection and communication. Building relationships with leaders in the field of frontline health has helped us shape and direct the focus of the program. Three areas of focusWorking with our partners, Frontline Health focuses on three areas: Creating networks to connect frontline practitioners so …

What 'Show Us Your Bra' Really Reveals - A blog by Megan Strand

Blog from 3BL Blogs

In the land of business start-ups, a common success story looks like this:  entrepreneur comes up with amazing new idea.  Entrepreneur cobbles a start-up business around said idea.  Idea spreads like wildfire.  Entrepreneur sells business to huge, well-established company.What might this model look like from the non-profit perspective?A small non-profit organization called …

Employee engagement is key to your CSR initiative - Learn how to use SOCIAL MEDIA and VOLUNTEERING to reach your sustainability goals | Toronto Sustainablity Speaker Series on 11/10

Press Release from Realized Worth

Employee engagement is key to your CSR initiative.  Learn how to use: SOCIAL MEDIA and VOLUNTEERING to reach your sustainability goalsFeaturing: Chris Jarvis,  Senior Consultant at Realized Worth Chris is an expert in the use of social media and the design and implementation of sustainability-inspired Employee Volunteer Programs. Chris has delivered results oriented …

Jump Start 2011 with Business Sustainability Planning Now

Blog from Taiga Company

The concepts of social responsibility, business sustainability and living a sustainable lifestyle have been around for a long time.  However, these conversations have traditionally been between a smaller set of social and business practitioners.  Today, we are all exploring sustainability as an engrained part of our lives.  We hear about  going green on the radio, in  …

Partnering to Build Your Brand

Blog from Porter Novelli

   by Craig Bida, Executive Vice President of ConeI recently experienced a missed brand-building opportunity at Staples when I tried to salvage some files from a defunct computer. What happened was a great example of how companies need to make their social contributions clear and actively partner with their customers for even greater impact.I took an IBM desktop circa 1997 (!) …

Ellen DeGeneres, Courtney Cox, David Arquette and other celebs donate coats to 1 Warm Kid Campaign

Press Release from One Warm Coat

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) October 26, 2010 - The 1 Warm Kid Campaign hit the ground running with dozens of celebrities, including Ellen DeGeneres, Courtney Cox, David Arquette and teen Disney stars Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Debby Ryan, and David Henrie donating signed coats to help those in need this winter.Other young celebs are doing their part to raise awareness and help spread the word. Modern …

Mission Markets News Update

Blog from Mission Markets

We have been reading increasing numbers of articles and blog posts about Impact Investing in both traditional and social media outlets. We are excited to see word of impact investing getting out. The media is creating buzz that will ultimately contribute to the growth of the entire space.Here are links to some reading material that we found interesting:"At SOCAP, Lessons on Measuring …

CBSR 2010: 3BL Media interviews Heather Lang, Director North American Research, Jantzi-Sustainalytics

Press Release from Canadian Business For Social Responsibility (CBSR)

On October 21st, 2010, 3BL Media caught up with Heather Lang, Director North American Research, Jantzi-Sustainalytics while attending the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) conference, "Collaborating for Sustainable Change" in Toronto.CBSR, a non-profit, member-led organization that mobilizes Canadian companies to make powerful business decisions that improve …

Business Sustainability: Separating Yourself from the Pack

Blog from Taiga Company

Most of the businesses we speak with in our sustainability consulting practice approach sustainable development from the traditional top-down structured implementation processes.  While this is a familiar approach, there are alternative methods that can more effectively engage stakeholders in the process.  The best in class business sustainability companies are doing things a little bit …

Let's Coach for a Change

Press Release from The Conference Board Of Canada

Plenary Session 6Let's Coach for a ChangeFeaturing:Roxanne Cameron, President, Coaching @ The EdgeThis second interactive workshop will look at the many ways we use the word “coaching” in the Public Service, and will provide a model outlining the levels of coaching and what each offers those interested in learning and development. Following this discussion, Roxanne will …

Renewable Energy Markets 2010 Concludes, But the Work is Just Starting

Press Release from Center For Resource Solutions

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) October 26, 2010 - The exhibit booths are being dismantled and put inside crates and boxes for shipment home. The Renewable Energy Markets 2010 (REM 2010) conference has concluded, and our temporary space in the Exhibit Hall of the DoubleTree Hotel is being turned over to tables and booths associated with the American Numismatic Association. Tradable renewable energy …

ReportAlert.info - Hermes Real Estate Investment Management releases Responsible Property Investment Annual Report 2010

Press Release from CorporateRegister.com Ltd

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) October 26, 2010 - Hermes is pleased to announce the publication of its fourth annual Responsible Property Investment Annual Report: ‘Protecting and enhancing value: the role of sustainability’, which explains Hermes’ RPI risk management strategy and programmes, with an emphasis on current focus areas which will most affect performance over time. …
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