International Corporate Philanthropy Day

Sara Appleyard Adams
Head of Communications and Marketing
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy

February 7, 2012-- When we already have a day recognizing everything under the sun from Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day to Penguin Awareness Day, why did CECP choose in 2004 to create International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD)?

For us, it comes down to strength in numbers. Our members are carrying out projects all year long that make a tremendous impact on the communities around them. But ICPD provides a platform to collect all these stories and share them with the world on a special day. Companies use ICPD as the day to announce new projects and the milestones they have met. It provides the corporate giving community with a day to focus attention on its success and momentum. ICDP lets everyone know that excellence and innovation in corporate giving is not happening in isolation; it is a wide-spread activity undertaken by numerous corporations, which is reaching all segments of the community and all corners of the world.

CECP's Experience at the Opening Bell

 

 

Alison P. Rose
Manager, Standards and Measurement
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy

March 4, 2011 -- For the past 8 years, NYSE Euronext has invited CECP to ring the bell in honor of International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD). As such, on Monday, February 28th, CECP and senior corporate contributions professionals participated in the Opening Bell ceremony, which not only marked the start of the day’s trading, but also officially kicked off CECP’s Board of Boards CEO Conference proceedings uptown at The McGraw-Hill Companies.  As CECP’s representative at the NYSE, I wanted to share some reflections on the experience.

A Call for Cross-Sector Partnership




Charles H.  Moore
Executive Director
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy

February 28, 2011-- Today, the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is leading the celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, a global advocacy day created to mobilize the business community and others with a stake in the positive role that companies play in helping to address pressing societal problems.   It’s a day of sharing best practices, communicating progress on established programs, forging new partnerships, and recognizing the importance of collectively addressing the pressing challenges of today—and tomorrow.

Celebrating International Corporate Philanthropy Day

 

 

Jean Case
CEO
The Case Foundation
Guest Contributor, CECP Blog

February 28, 2011 -- I’ve long been a believer that the corporate sector has the potential to play a key—indeed, essential—role in addressing complex social problems. As creators of new products and markets, companies play a vital role in our nation’s success, creating jobs and ensuring our competitiveness. But the corporate role doesn’t stop there. Companies also play a critical role in the development of communities, and in tackling social challenges.