There are numerous surprising benefits of corporate philanthropy to both the receiving community and the charitable company. More and more companies are making social responsibility a top priority. By giving back to the community, a company gets back in multiple ways....
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its ravaging toll, nonprofit organizations are burning their midnight oil to provide the required relief. Besides, corporations are joining the battle to help the homeless and reduce the spread of the lethal virus. It is incredible...
Philanthropies are used to planning for the future as a vital part of their success, so the uncertain times brought on by COVID-19 are especially challenging. The Monitor Institute of Deloitte talked with upwards of 75 leaders in the social sector to see how they are...
In today’s polarized day-and-age, shaping policy may seem like a futile, uphill battle. However, it is during times like these that reshaping policy is more important than ever before. Challenging times is no excuse for simply giving up—tenacity and persistence is...
In times of crisis, making sacrifices might seem almost unthinkable. You’ve had to give up so much of your everyday life—how can you be expected to sacrifice even more? But in a lot of ways, making sacrifices is the only way that a community can pull through a...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit American shores in full force this past March we’ve seen philanthropy in action more than many people probably have in this day and age, and for good reason. This crisis has caused entire countries to shut down with the economic impact...
Although the roman empire is often seen as harsh and unforgiving, an element of philanthropy did exist in the ancient world. As heirs, conquerors, and unconscious emulators of the Greeks, the Romans assumed more regulation of what thee greek called philanthropia and...
The people of the ancient Meditteranean region are owed a lot of credit for the modern definition of philanthropy. Dating all the way back to third-millennium B.C.E, Babylonian rulers decreed certain punishments to those who took advantage of the weak. Those...
England in the 19th century was, in many ways, a dark place. Society was not particularly fond of or kind to the poor and displaced. Not many citizens felt moved to help those in need, which allowed for those who did, to stand out all the more brightly among the dark...
When it comes to philanthropy, people have diverse opinions. Should companies always help, no matter what? Is it better to wait for financial comfort first? Do we even have to consider it? The business culture is the force that moves every company that no-one sees....
