 The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy is a dedicated network of business CEOs and chairpersons who inspire peer executives to show greater commitment to corporate community partnerships. Our membership understands that community investment is a necessary component of a sustainable business plan and recognizes that corporations can leverage unique resources to advance the social sector.
Through our convening power, a focus on measurement, and the extensive resources we provide to corporate giving practitioners, CECP is leading the way to enable significant strategic advances in corporate philanthropy. We continue to provide thought leadership in the field through our recognized events and publications. It is our goal to maintain a priority focus on corporate giving and to ensure that companies continue to invest significant resources in nonprofit partners.
In this time of economic volatility and uncertainty, business leaders are keenly aware of the heightened needs in their communities around the world. While as CEOs, we face the challenge of maintaining giving programs during a period when corporate profits are not as strong, we must continue to support nonprofit partners that so badly need our assistance right now. Companies should be creative about their giving strategy and embrace a more innovative approach to community partnerships.
Recent trends in corporate philanthropy have ushered in a new approach to giving, one that seeks greater collaboration among all stakeholders, taps into the tremendous desire of employees to participate through their volunteerism, and more fully leverages tools available to businesses to maximize the impact of community investment.
At CECP, we strive to engage a community of like-minded executives to advance both the social and business value of corporate philanthropy. In today’s environment, companies must take a leadership role in strengthening communities and building a stronger, more capable future for all.
Harold McGraw III
Chairman, President, and CEO
The McGraw-Hill Companies
CECP Chairman
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