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Corporate Link is a brief published by San Diego Grantmakers dedicated to supporting the corporate giving and corporate foundation members of SDG. |
February 2010 | |
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Next Thursday: Issue Briefing on Women's Economic Security
8:30-10:30am
SDG: 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 350, San Diego 92122
Research shows that economic growth for women has an important "multiplier effect." Women are more likely to share their economic gains with their families and communities at large - thus potentially making investment in women and girls a leveraged granting opportunity, no matter what your specific giving area focus.
Last summer, a new donors circle of the Women's Foundation of California called WomenGive San Diego commissioned a report to explore how best to meet the unique needs of women and girls in San Diego County. Our presenters will give you a research overview and then conduct a thoughtful facilitated discussion about how these findings may be applicable to your giving. | |
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RSVP Today: Corporate Roundtable
SDG: 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 350, San Diego 92122
Join Barbara Dyer, president and CEO of The Hitachi Foundation, as she facilitates a conversation about the current state of corporate citizenship. Drawing from the Foundation's 2009 State of Corporate Citizenship Report, Barbara will focus this session on a number of key findings, particularly on business' role in supporting skill development and the country's ability to help low-income individuals participate in the continuing economic recovery.
- What is the relevance of these findings in what has been deemed a "jobless" recovery?
- What is philanthropy's role?
- How do the experiences of the foundation and corporate giving communities in San Diego mirror those of the national philanthropic landscape?
This interactive session will dive more deeply into these questions and engage attendees in a rich give and take. |
Corporate Responses to Earthquake in Haiti
Last month's earthquake in Haiti has inspired a myriad of philanthropic responses from around the world. SDG has compiled a list of resources for funders and added it our Disaster Grantmaking webpage. If you would like to share your organization's aid activities or other helpful information, please contact us.
Corporate givers might be especially interested in these links:
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ROI Measurement Study
The Points of Light Institute/HandsOn Network is conducting an ROI study for employee volunteer programs, designed to help companies:
- Prove the value of their volunteer programs
- Invest more strategically (i.e., do more with less)
- Promote accountability and continuous improvement among the social causes they support
You are invited to join the study, along with leading corporate citizens such as Deloitte, Eli Lilly, FedEx, KPMG, Pfizer, Starbucks, SAP, Timberland, and UPS.
This practical research project-designed specifically for managers of corporate volunteer programs-will measure the true business and social impacts of your volunteer activities, and anonymously benchmark your performance against other participating companies.
Starting on MLK Day (January 18th, 2010) and lasting until the end of National Volunteer Week (April 22nd, 2010), this specially-priced ($500-$3,000 based on company size) will gather key output and outcome data directly from your volunteers, using web-based surveys (with minimal administrative demands on you). Areas of analysis will include impacts on sales, recruiting, skill development, satisfaction, brand, risk, and social-value creation. Participants will be admitted on a rolling basis throughout the study.
To reserve your slot, click here. For more information about participating, please contact Syreeta Skelton. |
| SDG Corporate Member News
Don't forget to let SDG know what's new with you, from grantmaking to awards, events, and more. We want to share the good news about all of our members. To submit an item for the newsletter, email nancy@sdgrantmakers.org.
The Chase Community Giving Facebook contest has a local winner! The San Diego-based charity Invisible Children will receive the top award of a $1 million grant from Chase. Chase Community Giving was the most popular corporate philanthropy program in the history of Facebook: more than 2 million users participated. Click here for more information about the winners.
Tricia Link, Vice President of Community Relations and External Affairs for Mission Federal Credit Union, was honored as a 2008-2009 National Community Relations Professional of the Year. Tricia received this prestigious award at an annual ceremony, the PR News All-Star Awards, held at the historic National Press Club in Washington D.C. She was recognized for the groundbreaking community giving, cause marketing, and nonprofit strategic partnerships she has created and implemented for Mission Fed to enhance the local San Diego-area community.
According to PR News, this was the largest and most competitive field of entries to-date, with more than 1,000 nominations from top global and national companies.
Time Warner Cable recently shifted to a more focused giving strategy in order to drive more meaningful
and lasting benefit to its communities. The focus will be to inspire young people to build the skills they need - science, technology, engineering and math - to become the problem solvers of tomorrow. |
| International Corporate Philanthropy Day
On February 22, 2010, the corporate giving community will celebrate International Corporate Philanthropy Day, building awareness of corporate-community partnerships and inspiring businesses around the world to engage further in philanthropy.
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy leads this global effort to engage more business leaders in promoting the importance of corporate philanthropy. On this day, CECP offers a host of media-friendly events and works with partner agencies to publicize these programs and communicate the overall benefits and importance of corporate philanthropy.
International Corporate Philanthropy Day is an opportunity to:
- Tell your company's philanthropy story on an internationally recognized day.
- Further engage senior management, employees, and nonprofit partners in your giving programs.
- Raise awareness of the important role of corporate philanthropy in fostering stronger relationships across sectors.
- Publicize your company's philanthropic initiatives, benefiting from the added media interest.
- Enhance relationships with peers and thought leaders in the corporate giving community.
Click here for ideas on how to plan special programs at your company.
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Corporate Giving Headlines
PND: Target Launches $1 Million Contest for Charities
In the footsteps of Chase's Facebook contest, Target Corporation has announced a Facebook giving campaign. Through the campaign, Target's fans on Facebook will decide how $1 million in prize money is allocated among five national charities: the Kids in Need Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Salvation Army, the United Through Reading Military Program, and the United Way.
The Great Recession exacted a harsh toll on the U.S. economy, from record home foreclosures to double-digit unemployment. Among the downturn's many casualties was corporate philanthropy. The demand for help surged as the economy spiraled lower, but corporate giving decreased by 4.5%, or -8% in inflation-adjusted dollars, according to the Giving USA Foundation.
BusinessWeek: Authentic Engagement, Truly
Whenever something is labeled 'authentic,' it's a good bet that it's anything but.
Nevertheless, every manager would be wise to consider what FSG Social Impact Advisors, a Boston organization co-founded by Harvard Business School's Michael Porter, is calling ' Authentic Engagement.' The idea is for companies to take on social problems but in a competitive context-to look for ways to contribute to the larger community while tackling key business objectives.
2009 was a year for businesses to trim the fat. But this year may be a different story, at least in the generosity department: a new study finds 65% of major Chicago area corporations plan to maintain or increase their corporate philanthropy in the coming year.
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Corporate Resources
Business of Change: A Resource Guide for Corporate-Nonprofit Collaboration
This Gill Foundation guide offers an overview of trends in corporate philanthropy and practical advice and tools for building partnerships. It includes successful examples and case studies, with a focus on advancing LGBT issues.
CECP Corporate Philanthropist The Winter 2010 issue of The Corporate Philanthropist asks leaders from stakeholder groups important to business to answer the following question: "What do you expect of business in solving social problems, now and in the future?"
BCCCC 2009 Community Involvement Index
"Staying the Course - The 2009 Community Involvement Index" is a biennial survey of more than 300 North American companies in a variety of industries. Community involvement is the cornerstone of most companies' commitment to corporate citizenship and the findings of this survey offer encouraging evidence that the foundation remains sound.
While a significant percentage of companies cut their community involvement budgets, 62.1 percent maintained or increased budget levels.
Win-Win-Win-Win Corporate Philanthropy: Corporate Philanthropists, Advertisers, Marketers & Nonprofits Must Work Together to Achieve Maximum Impact
This blog points out that increasing overlaps among cause marketing, corporate philanthropy, public relations, and CSR, and makes recommendations about how companies can advance on all of these fronts.
For Your Grantees: AMA Cause Conference
The 12th Annual AMA Cause Conference will be held March 10, 2010 at the Joan B. Croc Institute for Peace and Justice at USD. Your grantees might be interested in this opportunity to learn, brainstorm, and network with others.
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Upcoming SDG Programs
RSVP to programs@sdgrantmakers.org (include your full name and organizational affiliation, please) or call 858/875-3333.
Issues Briefing: The Economic Self Sufficiency and Security of Women in San Diego County
February 11, 2010
8:30-10:30am
SDG, 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 350, San Diego 92122
Association of Small Foundations Tax and Investment Seminars
February 16, 2010
8:30am-4:00pm
Embassy Suites San Diego Bay-Downtown, 601 Pacific Hwy, San Diego 92101
The Health of San Diegans: What Does the Future Hold?
March 9, 2010
10:00-11:30am
SDG, 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 350, San Diego 92122
Corporate Roundtable with Hitachi Foundation Leader
March 24, 2010
12:00-2:00pm
SDG, 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 350, San Diego 92122
Click here for a complete list of SDG programs and working group meetings. |
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Other Corporate Events of Interest
February 17, 2010
9am Pacific
BCCCC 2010 International Corporate Citizenship Conference
April 11-13, 2010
Boston, MA
May 12-14, 2010
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| This Corporate Link e-newsletter is published by San Diego Grantmakers to help SDG members meet the challenges of philanthropy today. Our mission is to connect, educate, develop, and inspire a diverse group of foundations and corporations to stimulate effective philanthropy in the San Diego region. Copies of past editions are archived here.
Contact Nancy Jamison, 858/875.3333 or nancy@sdgrantmakers.org to suggest article ideas or submit news items. | |
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