Events Calendar for BCCCC

2025 Leadership Academy for a Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Leadership

December 8 - December 12, 2025 | Boston College

This by-application learning experience is designed to help you reflect on your leadership strengths and weaknesses and to develop confidence and skills in your leadership style and practice. Participants who complete the program are awarded a Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Leadership from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. 

WEBINAR | Innovation Award Winners

January 14, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00PM ET | MEMBERS ONLY

As we look ahead to the 2026 BCCCC Conference and the much-anticipated Innovation Awards, we are excited to invite you to a special webinar highlighting the work of 2025 Innovation Award winners. Hear directly from award winners as they share the creative strategies and leadership approaches that set their initiatives apart. Let these inspiring success stories spark fresh ideas for your own programs and energize your team's efforts—you might even discover your next Innovation Award submission.

In-Person Event | Coffee & Connections

January 15, 2026 | 8:00AM - 10:00AM | Philadelphia, PA

The Center for Corporate Citizenship is continuing its series of live events... This time we're hosting in partnership with BCCCC member, Independence Blue Cross. Next stop: Philadelphia, PA. Our Director of Membership, Colleen Olphert, will share insights on current developments in the field, the changing political/economic landscape, and lots more. Join us!

This event is FREE, open to both BCCCC members and non-members. Come join the conversation and meet other professionals working in the field!

MEMBER MEETUP | Encouraging Employee Engagement in CSR

January 28, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00PM ET | MEMBERS ONLY

Transform employee participation in your CSR programs from surface-level involvement to genuine enthusiasm that drives meaningful community impact. Discover proven strategies for creating opportunities that employees actually want to join, from skills-based volunteering to employee-led initiatives that integrate seamlessly into daily work. Learn how to identify what truly motivates your diverse workforce and design programs that match varied interests and availability. Our speakers will share practical engagement tactics and measurement methods that foster authentic workforce involvement, turning CSR into a natural extension of your company values.

2026 Spring Summit for Certificate of Practice in Corporate Citizenship

February 2 - February 6, 2026 | Houston, TX

The Summit is an opportunity to step away from your desk and focus on your professional development. It's designed to help busy professionals earn a Certificate of Corporate Citizenship Practice, while offering plenty of time to network with peers and discuss your specific goals/challenges with expert instructors. 

WEBINAR | AI in CSR

February 11, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00PM ET | MEMBERS ONLY

As Artificial Intelligence reshapes industries, it’s also redefining how companies approach their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. From enhancing transparency and accountability to optimizing impact measurement and stakeholder engagement, AI offers transformative potential in making CSR efforts more strategic, data-driven, and effective. Join us for a forward-looking discussion on how AI is influencing the future of CSR—what’s possible now, what’s coming next, and how your organization can harness AI to drive more meaningful social and environmental outcomes.

MEMBER MEETUP | Sustaining ERG Collaboration in CSR

February 25, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00PM ET | MEMBERS ONLY

Transform one-off ERG collaborations into sustainable partnerships that drive lasting social impact while empowering these groups to lead meaningful change within and beyond your organization. Learn proven strategies for identifying natural alignment points between ERG missions and CSR objectives, plus frameworks that create ongoing collaboration rather than sporadic project-based engagement. Discover successful partnership models that leverage ERGs' unique community connections and perspectives while supporting their own goals and initiatives. Walk away with practical approaches for turning ERG relationships into sustainable drivers of authentic social change.

WEBINAR | Smart Water Management

March 11, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 ET | MEMBERS ONLY 

Join us for an engaging webinar tailored for CSR professionals seeking to deepen theirunderstanding of sustainable water management. This session will explore best practices in smartwater usage, conservation, and stewardship, drawing on real-world experiences from membercompanies leading the way in responsible water practices. Participants will gain practicalinsights into how businesses are leveraging technology, partnerships, and innovative strategies tomanage water more efficiently and meet sustainability goals. Whether you're just starting tobuild your water stewardship program or looking to enhance existing efforts, this webinar offersvaluable lessons and peer learning opportunities to support your journey.

The Management Intensive | Certificate Program

March 16, 2026 - March 20, 2026 | Boston College 

Created for managers responsible for executing corporate citizenship, the Corporate Citizenship Management Intensive is a five-day certificate program that will provide you with the strategic, organizational, evaluation, and communication tools and skills needed to advance good corporate citizenship performance throughout your company. The Management Intensive is held on the campus of Boston College with instruction by faculty from the Carroll School of Management and other experts in the field.

The 2026 International Corporate Citizenship Conference

April 26, 2026 - April 28, 2026 | Loews Hollywood Hotel | Los Angeles, CA

For nearly 40 years, the International Corporate Citizenship Conference (#BCConf26), hosted by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship (BCCCC), has brought together hundreds of global CSR professionals looking to learn, share, and network among peers. Unlike other CSR events, the Conference does not admit vendors or nonprofits, as our goal is to focus solely on corporate social responsibility—with all its unique challenges, emerging best practices, and opportunities. You won't find more relevant, topical, actionable insights anywhere else. 

WEBINAR | Conference Highlight

May 13, 2026 |1:00 - 2:00 PM | MEMBERS ONLY 

Join us as we recreate one of the most popular breakout sessions from the 2026 CorporateCitizenship Conference. This event will NOT be recorded, so please try to join us LIVE!

WEBINAR | Human Rights in Supply Chain

June 10, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | MEMBERS ONLY

In today’s global economy, ensuring respect for human rights across complex supply chains is nolonger optional—it’s a business imperative. From forced labor and unsafe working conditions tothe lack of living wages and worker protections, companies face increasing scrutiny fromconsumers, regulators, investors, and civil society. This timely webinar explores howorganizations can identify, address, and prevent human rights risks in their supply chains, whilealso creating long-term value for workers, communities, and businesses alike. Join us for apractical and thought-provoking conversation on how to move from compliance to proactiveresponsibility in managing supply chain human rights.