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Three Cases of Better Corporate Philanthropy

Harvard Business Review

Be accountable for results : While many funders track service delivery, a 2010 report by the Committee on Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy notes that metrics measuring only output "offer little indication whether social improvement actually is occurring." Early results are encouraging.

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Tough Dilemmas for Companies on Campaign Spending

Harvard Business Review

The issues arise in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Prior to Citizens United , most major corporations participated in campaign finance through employee funded Political Action Committees (PACs) which are legally authorized to make direct contributions to candidates under strict limits (e.g.

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Women: The New Voices of Unions

Women on Business

When in 2004 a law was passed in California that required hospitals to have 1 nurse for every 5 patients, the governor delayed the implementation of the law. In 2010, Mary Kay was elected as the president and vows to “heal” her union. Henry is even organizing a political action committee to help elect moderates to power.

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Act Like a Leader Before You Are One

Harvard Business Review

Volunteer for a committee they''re spearheading or offer to help with one of their pet projects. In late 2010, after ten years at Citi, Heather Espinosa was promoted to managing director. In 2004, he started a nonprofit in Baltimore. "It Identify behaviors that you can emulate while being true to yourself.

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