In 1998, Paul Newman approached John C. Whitehead and Peter L. Malkin about creating an organization that would encourage companies to commit greater resources to charitable investments, and CECP was born.
November 18, 2009 marks ten years since the launch of CECP at a press conference at Chase Manhattan Plaza. At this event, Paul Newman, John C. Whitehead, Peter L. Malkin, Walter Shipley, and other business leaders called upon companies to respond to the needs in their communities.
In 2000, the group recruited Ken Derr, retired Chevron CEO, to serve as co-chair. CECP has since grown to include more than 175 CEO members — representing 150 major corporations and over $10 billion of annual corporate giving.
CECP continues to inspire and challenge today’s business leaders to find innovative ways to fulfill unmet social needs, to lead the way towards better alignment of business and social strategies, and to serve as business ambassadors.
Download CECP's Ten-Year History to learn more about the organization's acccomplishments in its first decade.
Watch the 10th Anniversary Video, with footage from CECP's 1999 launch
Big names. Important work.
Many of the world’s most influential CEOs are CECP members, leading the charge to make a difference through corporate philanthropy.
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