Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
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When the business world discusses profitability, the discussion typically turns to one of two efforts: increase sales or decrease costs. Based on the nature industry or the state of the company, choosing a ‘revenue vs. cost’ business focus may be easy. However, our sustainability consulting finds that companies do not always choose the optimal path.
(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) September 8, 2011 - Pearson has been named the top company in the media sector for the fifth consecutive year in an annual review for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes which measures economic, environmental and social performance in such areas as corporate governance, talent retention and engagement with external stakeholders.
Creating Change initiative underscores company’s commitment to make an impact on the local community. Applications from nonprofits accepted through October 2
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Discovery Communications announces its call for applications to the 2011 Discovery Impact: Creating Change pro bono marathon. Creating Change is a 12-hour marathon event held on November 9 at Discovery's global headquarters in Silver Spring, Md. where discovery employees lend their creative talents to local nonprofits in need to marketing, communications and creative services. Nonprofits who would like to apply for this year's progam can do so online between now and October 2.
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Discovery Communications announces its call for applications to the 2011 Discovery Impact: Creating Change pro bono marathon. Creating Change is a 12-hour marathon event held on November 9 at Discovery's global headquarters in Silver Spring, Md. where discovery employees lend their creative talents to local nonprofits in need to marketing, communications and creative services. Nonprofits who would like to apply for this year's progam can do so online between now and October 2.
A biannual Venture Fair that regularly results in upwards of 25% of presenting companies receiving investment.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Investors' Circle members, angel investors, fund managers, family office managers, foundation executives and trustees, wealth, financial and philanthropic advisers and their clients and other accredited investors.
WHAT TO EXPECT Great entrepreneurs that are addressing social and environmental issues. 10-15 high impact deals that are seeking investment now plus a due diligence process that starts right away.
REGISTRATION FEES IC Members: $295 | Non-Members: $395
A biannual Venture Fair that regularly results in upwards of 25% of presenting companies receiving investment.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Investors' Circle members, angel investors, fund managers, family office managers, foundation executives and trustees, wealth, financial and philanthropic advisers and their clients and other accredited investors.
WHAT TO EXPECT Great entrepreneurs that are addressing social and environmental issues. 10-15 high impact deals that are seeking investment now plus a due diligence process that starts right away.
REGISTRATION FEES IC Members: $295 | Non-Members: $395
Creating Sustainable Value to Address Global Challenges
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GE released its seventh annual Citizenship Report entitled Sustainable Growth, which details GE’s long-term value creation in addressing the world’s most pressing problems. This year, elements of particular interest include the Milestones in Citizenship timeline, the Decade in Review and the feature story on Creating Sustainable Value for Shareowners.
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GE released its seventh annual Citizenship Report entitled Sustainable Growth, which details GE’s long-term value creation in addressing the world’s most pressing problems. This year, elements of particular interest include the Milestones in Citizenship timeline, the Decade in Review and the feature story on Creating Sustainable Value for Shareowners.
(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) July 14, 2011 - Pearson is pleased to share our latest corporate responsibility report, Our Impact on Society 2010 - read it online or download the PDF at http://www.pearson.com/responsibility/cr_report2010/
(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) New York - June 28, 2011 - More than $35 million in cumulative scholarships were offered to 136 Impact Scholars from Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
Success stories and investment opportunities at Spring Venture Fair
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The Investors' Circle network invested more than $12 million into for-profit social and environmental enterprises in 2012 with aims to move even more in 2013. Join one of the most active angel networks in the US (HALO Report) on May 8-9 in San Francisco to hear vetted pitches from 15 high-impact deals that are seeking investment and engage in a due diligence process right away.
