Since 2000, CECP's Excellence Awards have been presented annually to companies demonstrating outstanding CEO leadership, dedication to measurement, innovation, and partnership in corporate philanthropy. Beginning in 2004, CECP created the Directors Award to recognize a nonprofit organization that distinguished itself by building an effective partnership with a company in its community. The nonprofit award is accompanied by a $25,000 cash donation made by CECP Directors.
Business leaders, chairpersons, and CEOs representing America's most generous corporations gathered at CECP's annual Excellence Awards Luncheon in New York City on February 26, 2007, co-hosted by The McGraw-Hill Companies. Over 140 CEOs, industry leaders, and press attended the luncheon and awards presentation. Photos
In honor of the event, February 27, 2006 was proclaimed the second annual National Corporate Philanthropy Day by President Bush, US Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez, Governor Pataki, and Mayor Bloomberg to recognize and promote the tremendous philanthropic work of corporations in communities around the world. |
LARGE COMPANY AWARD WINNER - Cisco Systems, Inc.
John Chambers (right)
President and CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc.
congratulated by Bob Wright, NBC Universal (left)
Why Cisco was selected
John Chambers Interview
SMALL COMPANY AWARD WINNER - Grand Circle Corporation
Alan Lewis, Chairman and CEO,
Grand Circle Corporation
Why Grand Circle was selected
NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP AWARD WINNER - KaBOOM!
(nominated by The Home Depot)
Darell Hammond (right),
Co-Founder and CEO KaBOOM!
congratulated by Bob Nardelli,
Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot
Why KABOOM! was selected
OTHER EVENTS ON NATIONAL CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY DAY
2006 NYSE OPENING BELL RINGING
CECP's Excellence Awards winners, John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems, Harriet Lewis, Founder of Grand Circle Corporation, Bob Nardelli, Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, Darell Hammond, Co-Founder and CEO of KaBOOM! joined CECP Board Member John Whitehead at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the Opening Bell in celebration of NATIONAL CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY DAY.
2006 ' BOARD OF BOARDS' CEO CONFERENCE
CECP's ' Board of Boards' CEO Conference brought together 29 CEOs at a brainstorm session led by Fortune Magazine Senior Editor, David Kirkpatrick, focused on corporate philanthropy. Shelly Lazarus, Bob Nardelli and Ken Lewis acted as discussion catalysts. Photos
LIGHTING OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
Alan Hassenfeld and Peter Malkin attended the lighting of The Empire State Building displaying the colors of National Corporate Philanthropy Day - green and blue.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CECP is grateful to the following groups for their support of the activities help throughout National Corporate Philanthropy Day:
- FutureBrand
pro-bono design assistance on the materials and branding for all National Corporate Philanthropy Day events
- The McGraw-Hill Companies
co-hosting the "Board of Boards" CEO conference and Excellence Awards event
- New York Stock Exchange
Excellence Award winners recognition at the Opening Bell Ringing Ceremony
- Tiffany & Co.
donation of the signature crystal Excellence Awards globes
- The Empire State Building
for displaying the colors of National Corporate Philanthropy Day
- Weber Shandwick
pro-bono communications assistance on all National Corporate Philanthropy Day events
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SPEAKERS
This event was co-hosted by CECP and The McGraw-Hill Companies with the goals of raising the awareness, efficacy, and level of corporate philanthropy.
Terry McGraw,
Chairman & President,
The McGraw-Hill Companies
MADAME LOUISE FRÉCHETTE PROVIDED OPENING REMARKS
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations commends the work of corporate America to provided greatly needed relief in times of global disasters.
Madame Louise Fréchette
Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
HANK MCKINNELL SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT THE
SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND
As one of the five CEOs spearheading the SAERF, Hank McKinnell encouraged companies to give to the relief and reconstruction effort in Pakistan.
Hank McKinnell
Chairman & CEO, Pfizer Inc.
Alan Hassenfeld presents CECP's Nonprofit Partnership Award to KaBOOM!
PRESS RELEASES
2/27/06 - Cisco Systems, Grand Circle, and KaBOOM! Win CECP Awards Honoring "Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy"
3/06/06 - PR Week, Don't pinch pennies on corporate philanthropy
2/28/06 - San Francisco Chronicle, Daily Digest, Cisco honored for philanthropy
2/27/06 - Nightly Business Report, One on One with John Chambers
2/27/06 - The Boston Globe, Saving the best for philanthropy, Kenneth D. Lewis is chairman and CEO of Bank of America.
2/27/06 - Cisco Systems Honored with 2005 Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy Award
2/27/06 - KaBOOM! Partnership with the Home Depot receives Award for Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy
2/27/06 - Grand Circle Corporation Honored for Leadership on National Corporate Philanthropy Day; Boston-based travel leader issues a challenge to corporate leaders
2/27/06 - Cicso Sytems, Grand Circle, and KaBOOM! win CECP Awards Honoring "Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy" |
