Programs | Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy Awards - February 26, 2007

OVERVIEW

Since 2000, CECP's Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy Awards have been presented annually to companies demonstrating outstanding CEO leadership, innovation, dedication to measurement, and partnership in corporate philanthropy. CECP created the Directors Award in 2004 to recognize a nonprofit organization that has distinguished itself by building an effective partnership with a company in its community. The Directors Award includes a $25,000 cash donation made by CECP Directors to the honored nonprofit.

Business leaders, Chairpersons, and CEOs representing the world's most generous corporations gather at CECP's annual Excellence Awards Luncheon on National Corporate Philanthropy Day to congratulate the winners and to hear the CEOs of the awarded companies speak. Over 120 CEOs, industry leaders, and press representatives attend the annual event.

HOW TO APPLY

CECP member and non-member companies are encouraged to apply for these prestigious awards; nonprofit organizations must seek nomination from a corporate partner. Applications, criteria, and deadlines are posted each fall on the CECP web site.

PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS

Large Company Award (revenues >$3B)

2005 Cisco Systems
2004 GE and Novartis
2003 Pfizer
2002 Target
2001 IBM
2000 Merck

Small Company Award (revenues= or <$3B)

2005 Grand Circle Corporation
2004 Arch Chemicals
2003 Hasbro, Inc.
2002 Whole Foods Market
2001 Timberland

Directors Nonprofit Partner Award

2005 KaBOOM!
(nominated by The Home Depot)

2004 Jumpstart
(nominated by Pearson and Starbucks)

2003 The Children's Health Fund
(nominated by GlaxoSmithKline)

2006 AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE

CECP is grateful to its esteemed jury from the corporate, nonprofit, consulting, media, and academic communities who brought their significant expertise to the 2005 selection process:

Carol Cone
Cone Inc.
Chairman

Bob Corcoran
GE
President of the GE Foundation

Brad Googins
The Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College
Executive Director

Darell Hammond
KaBOOM!
Co-Founder and CEO

Ray Horton
Columbia University
Director of Social Enterprise Program

David Kirkpatrick
Fortune Magazine
Senior Editor

Mark Kramer
Social Impact Advisors
Managing Director

Klaus Leisinger
Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development
President and Executive Director

Amy O'Brien
TIAA/CREF
Director of Social Investing

Dan Runde
USAID
Director of Global Alliances

David Schner
LEADERS Magazine
President

Rob Waldron
Jumpstart
President and CEO

John Weiser
Brody Weiser Burns
Partner

Tae Yoo
Cisco Systems
Vice President of Public Affairs