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Even as brands and CSR professionals step up their efforts on sustainability and purpose, they need the guidance and collaboration of nonprofits as experts in their fields. And as individual giving is on the decline, corporate partnerships are on the rise — and are necessary for mutual growth.

At Kindred 2020, nonprofits will have the opportunity to connect and forge new partnerships with brands, CSR professionals, and cultural leaders that align with their missions, and enable them to do more, faster — at a time when we urgently need it.

Warm winter temperatures and bare slopes led many to doubt that Vancouver could deliver successful Olympic Games.

But the city and the Olympic Movement both rose above the difficulties. Athletes performed so well that some people say the ensuing celebrations caused the city to shake.

More than the sporting successes, however, the Games set new benchmarks for educational, social inclusion and environmental legacies. As the Olympic Games Vancouver 2010 celebrate their 10-year anniversary, they are still setting the standards for sustainable Games today.

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Date: February 3, 2020 – February 5, 2020
Location: New York, New York, United States

The good news: Everyone now cares about CSR.

The bad news: Everyone thinks they know how to run it.

As sustainability and purpose finally become top priorities for businesses, the number of organizational stakeholders is growing. So what’s CSR’s rightful place in the C-suite? When CSR is everyone’s job, what happens to the specialists?

When:

Friday, June 12, 2020, from mid-morning to the end of the day, followed by a networking happy hour. Lunch will be provided.

Where:

Hogan Lovells US LLP, Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. One block walk from Metro Center Station.

Who:

eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader, today announced the launch of its Global Marketplace Index (GMI) measuring the impact of online marketplaces like eBay in creating economic opportunities that empower small business owners and entrepreneurs.

CECP’s Strategic Investor Initiative (SII) announced that five CEOs—representing over $230 billion in market capitalization—will present their companies’ Long-Term Plans to institutional investors at CECP’s 8^th CEO Investor Forum on February 24^th, 2020, in New York City. The event will take place from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

GRI continues to deliver the most effective global sustainability standards, while it is focused on doing even more to support companies to provide high quality, accessible and impactful reporting.  

That was a key message from Jack Ehnes – Vice Chair of the GRI Board, and CEO of CalSTRS (California State Teachers’ Retirement System) – as he addressed the GRI Reporters’ Summit in Arizona, USA, yesterday.

The issues businesses face, and in turn need to communicate, are vast and complex. There’s increasing pressure for business to communicate its actions, vision and impact in a way simplified manner that engages key audiences whilst demonstrating integrity and leadership