At the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, we combine the most valuable aspects of a professional community and the resources of a leading academic institution to provide you with the insights to advance your important work. Our reports integrate the perspectives and experience of some of the leading corporate citizenship professionals in the field today with empirical research and management best practices to help you align your CSR objectives and business goals.
Corporate Citizenship Research Reports
State of Corporate Citizenship
The State of Corporate Citizenship is a research project of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship that examines how executives view corporate citizenship and their firms' performance in the environmental, social, and governance dimensions of business.
Community Involvement Study
Conducted by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, this research project explores how companies are investing in corporate foundation giving and employee volunteering and how these community involvement efforts connect to overall business success.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report, 2021
Corporate citizenship professionals have an essential
part to play in elevating discussions of diversity, equity and inclusion, building inclusive programs, and engaging stakeholders to understand how equity can be achieved.
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): A Beginner's Guide
TCFD aims not to create a new disclosure scheme,
but to identify gaps in existing disclosure schemes and work with leaders in the financial sector to forge a shared understanding about the kinds of risk a changing climate might pose for business.
Employee Mental Health Wellness Study 2020
FULL RESEARCH NOW AVAILABLE - This report offers research, real-life stories, and strategies to address the mental health crisis inside companies and communities.
Sustainable Business Planning 2022
This report offers tactics, tools, and best practices for integrating environmental sustainability throughout your operations, from strategy development, to reporting, to event planning.
Community Involvement Technology Vendor Report
UPDATED FOR 2020 - This report is intended as a starting point for anyone selecting and managing technology solutions for employee giving, volunteering, and grant making programs.
Sustainability Technology Vendor Report
Today’s companies face substantial pressure from stakeholders to monitor and report on a variety of environmental metrics. The benefits are clear, as successfully managing a company’s environmental footprint can help reduce costs, improve image, and identify potential risks to operations.