Results for 1998
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 >
Companies as catalysts for change
August 01, 1998 BT has just published a set of case studies on the impact of its Community Partnership Programme over the last decade. They show how companies can achieve a lasting impact on a whole social problem. Read more >
A mission to measure responsibility
August 01, 1998 Having run its first awards scheme for excellence in community investment based on measurable criteria, Business in the Community is expanding its mission and embracing corporate social responsibility. Read more >
Housing the homeless
August 01, 1998 As the plight of the homeless receives new attention, a group of companies have formed an initiative to act. But will it tackle the root causes of the problem? Read more >
Act now, or suffer the little children
June 01, 1998 If anyone thought the allegations about child labour and Marks & Spencer were an isolated incident, it is time to think again Read more >
Good corporate citizens, good web sites
June 01, 1998 Ellen West from CAF offers a six point plan to creating meaningful corporate citizenship web pages. Read more >
Quantum leap from community to society
June 01, 1998 New reports from Shell, BP and others massively extend the scope of traditional community reporting and pose a personal challenge to social responsibility managers and their companies. Read more >
Profile: Littlewoods – from family philanthropy to stakeholder company
June 01, 1998 The last two years have seen a revolution in the management of community affairs at Littlewoods, as one of the UK's largest privately owned companies moves on from family philanthropy. Read more >
Looking up and down the product life cycle
June 01, 1998 In the last issue, David Logan explained the implications of business globalisation for corporate citizenship. Here he looks at its impact on the product life cycle and at what community affairs managers should now do Read more >