Results for Community
Nationwide Building Society: 150 years as a mutual
February 01, 1999 Nationwide has successfully fought off attempts to force an end to its mutual status. Central to its strategy is providing quality products offering value in the market place. But a generous community contribution, spearheaded by a new foundation, is also part of the armoury. Read more >
Railtrack: part of the community
December 01, 1998 British Rail has gone and that vital public service, the rail network, is now shared between Railtrack and the train operating companies. Here we examine how Railtrack as a new company is developing community partnerships and meeting its wider social responsibilities. Read more >
With limited budgets, companies are increasingly looking beyond cash. In last decade, the focus has been on employees, their time and the special skills they can offer, whether in paid hours or with employer encouragement in their own. Just some of the ac
December 01, 1998 David Grayson is just back from the annual conference of Business for Social Responsibility in the USA. Here he identifies trends in the changing responsibilities of business, including a surprising role as peacemaker in the Middle East. Read more >
Going beyond cash: giving in kind
December 01, 1998 Companies can make a low-cost, much appreciated contribution to the community by donating in-kind goods, equipment and facilities. Charities and some companies claim the full sales value for these gifts, but is that a fair measure of the contribution? Read more >
Banking on communities
December 01, 1998 The UK Treasury is planning an expansion of credit unions. Parliament is debating regulations to force banks to lend more fairly. Yet again, the spotlight is on social responsibility in the financial services industry. Read more >
Levi Strauss: leadership in practice
October 01, 1998 The name Levi Strauss has long been synonymous with corporate philanthropy and responsible business practice. Now under intense pressure in the market place, can the company sustain its approach? Read more >
Practice makes perfect
October 01, 1998 Three new studies of best practice in partnerships add to our knowledge about what makes for effective community involvement. Why are most business schools still leaving it to the practitioners to make the running? Read more >
Lessons from America
October 01, 1998 Recent research data from the United States confirm the trend on both sides of the Atlantic towards greater employee involvement. They also give community affairs manager new evidence to help shift attitudes among sceptical colleagues. Read more >
Just how much do companies give?
August 01, 1998 Estimates of corporate community contributions are notoriously inexact, but three recent publications help to give us a better guide. Here we examine the data currently available, assess their weaknesses and suggest what companies can do to improve the position. Read more >