A corporate social responsibility report was once a nice to have; now approximately 93 percent of the Global 250 issue CSR reports.
Read MoreColleen Olphert
Director, Membership and Member ServicesColleen leads the strategy and operations related to the recruitment and retention of member companies. Since joining the center in 2001 Colleen has had thousands of conversations with business professionals on the challenges and opportunities corporate citizenship presents to them. In her current role she uses her knowledge and experience to provide direction on content connected to member services. Prior to joining the Center, Colleen worked in the non-profit sector. She received her MBA and MSW from Boston College.
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Corporate Social Responsibility community involvement efforts don’t benefit only the neighborhoods they touch, they offer benefits to the business as well.
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Read MoreThe final day of the 2016 Conference was rich with inspiration, as attendees solidified connections, learned from each other and from experts in the field.
Read MoreThe first full day of the 2016 Conference was full of insights and connections to make future social, environmental, and economic progress possible.
Read MoreMore than 500 CSR joined us in Atlanta with one purpose: to gather the knowledge and connections necessary to lead the fight against global issues.
Read MoreEvery year, the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship gathers CSR leaders from around the globe for our International Corporate Citizenship Conference.
Read MoreThe Corporate Citizenship Conference is the occasion to make the connections that will deliver sustainable business, social, and environmental value.
Read MoreStakeholder engagement is critical, and the relationships companies foster with their stakeholders are beneficial to the company and to society.
Read MoreThe mission of the Corporate Citizenship Film Festival is to honor excellence and recognize the hard work of corporate citizenship programs.
Read MoreArcelorMittal has recognized the need for technology that will minimize the effect steel production has on the environment.
Read MoreEmployees who participate in corporate volunteering report more commitment and loyalty to their company than their peers who do not volunteer.
Read MoreA company’s brand and reputation are important assets to a companies bottom line.
Read MoreImpact investing is an emerging area that companies are beginning to add to their philanthropic portfolios.
Read MoreVoting is now under way in Boston College’s eighth annual Corporate Citizenship Film Festival!
Read MoreUSAA sharpens its focus to increase positive impact on military families and local communities.
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