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CSR Research: Corporate Community Involvement

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The best laid plans: Developing strategic partnerships with community organizations

Corporate alliances with nonprofit organizations can produce valuable information and knowledge, aid in problem solving, contribute to new product/market development, and improve stakeholder relations, when entered into with appropriate planning and guidelines.

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The competitive advantage of corporate philanthropy

Porter and Kramer suggest that corporations can use their charitable efforts to improve their competitive context - the quality of the business environment in the locations where they operate.

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Superior service quality can overcome negative consumer perceptions and behaviors resulting from perceived motivations for corporate charitable giving

Researchers looked at corporate charitable giving and the attributes that influence consumer perceptions of motivation for giving. They found that the negative effects of some less altruistic motivations can be overcome by superior quality of service.

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Corporate social actions reflect community norms

Social actions of companies are often more influenced by local consensus than economic factors related to the business. Joining ranks with other firms allows companies to legitimize their role in the community and can boost philanthropic support. A recent article in the Academy of Management Review examines the key motivators of corporate social action at the community level.

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Only firms in highly regulated industries appear to derive value from political spending

In regulated industries like banking, political spending is associated with stronger market performance.

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Volunteer programs generate benefits for employees and firms

Employees who value a volunteer program have stronger intentions to remain in an organization, take greater pride in belonging to an organization, and are more likely to actively defend and promote the organization externally. In exchange for the benefits they receive from a volunteer program, employees will go above and beyond expected and required tasks at work.

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The key to increasing employee volunteerism

Corporate citizenship professionals working to enhance their employee volunteer programs should look to their external stakeholders, as pressure from stakeholders regarding corporate citizenship initiatives results in increased company support for employee volunteering, as well as top level involvement.

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How to get the most out of long-term corporate volunteering

Corporate citizenship practitioners looking to reap the greatest benefits from long-term volunteering should work to ensure that certain conditions are met. Research finds that— given the presence of certain characteristics (e.g., utilization of professional skills; sufficient support and resources throughout the project)—long-term volunteering will create benefits for the company, its employees, and its non-profit partners in the form of increased employee engagement, skill development, and independent volunteering.

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How firm diversity influences community involvement

Firms that value diversity, and are led by diverse boards, are more likely to engage in community involvement efforts, including corporate giving.

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Organization of a firm can influence the amount of philanthropic contributions

This study examines how the organization of corporate philanthropy programs and the characteristics of firm leadership can impact the strategic nature and commitments of corporate philanthropy.

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Corporate giving in good times and bad

When a major event or a natural disaster strike’s a firm’s headquarter city, many companies respond by changing their giving priorities.

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When should the ask be a nudge? The effect of default amounts on charitable donations

In charitable appeals where donors are presented with default donation amounts, low default amounts increase participation, but reduce overall how much a campaign may raise.

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