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Finding solutions beyond the norm

Positive deviance approach to problems uncovers better than average answers.

Global differences in stakeholder engagement: Individualized vs. collective

RESEARCH BRIEF - There are cross-cultural differences in social norms that influence corpo...

What gets measured, gets managed: Tying executive compensation to specific corporate citizenship targets can boost social performance—especially for companies that are lagging

RESEARCH BRIEF - Tying executive compensation to corporate citizenship metrics can help im...

Strong corporate citizenship eliminates negative market effect of mandatory ESG disclosure

RESEARCH BRIEF - While the market initially reacts negatively to the announcement of manda...

Regulators issue final Dodd-Frank standards for assessing diversity policies and practices of covered entities in the financial services industry

In accordance with section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protectio...

Impact and Measurement: How to Measure Progress

All programs have a purpose, but how do you measure and capture the success towards that p...

When bad things happen, the best and worst CSR performers make the most news

Through an analysis of news reports, this study examined the role of the media in determin...

Why, When, and How Should the Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility be Measured?

A model for designing measurement of effectiveness of CSR activities across multiple stake...

Leadership Competencies for Community Involvement: Getting to the roots of success

In 2009 the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship worked with the Hay Group, one...

Leadership Competencies for Corporate Citizenship: Getting to the roots of success

In 2009 the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship worked with the Hay Group, one...

How Virtue Creates Value for Business and Society: Investigating the value of environmental, social and governance activities

This report illustrates some of the ways that the most advanced companies have created val...

2005 Community Involvement Index

What are the top social issues about which companies are concerned? Is management support ...