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CSR360 Global Partner Network is a global network of not-for-profit organisations working with businesses to improve their positive impact on society. (BITC) convenes CSR360 GPN as part of its vision to create a sustainable future for people and the planet.

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CSR360 GPN is extremely grateful to the members of the Business in the Community International Leadership Team who support and encourage us to fulfil our mission and vision.

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CSR360 GPN has reached its current number of over 124 partner organisations from its beginnings 14 years ago. The network which focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a presence in all the continents of the world and encompasses 64 countries in total.

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Every quarter we publish a set of articles relating to a particular topic of corporate social responsibility.

Issue 10: Mutual prosperity for business and the poor

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Have you ever thought how different the world would be if poverty and stark inequalities did not exist? What is the role of business in developing countries? Can they be a positive force to improve the economic prosperity of a country by creating jobs, and developing products and services that meet the needs of the poor?

In recent years there has been some debate about this issue and there is an emerging theory that suggests that the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) represent a ‘latent’ market. There are both positive and negative perceptions on the role of business in addressing the bottom of the pyramid consumers as a new market opportunity. Can this be a win-win for business and the poor? Or it is just a way of justifying the spread of capitalism across developing countries?

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Our Partners

CSR360 has reached its current number of 124 partner organisations from its beginnings 14 years ago. The network which focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a presence in all the continents of the world and encompasses 64 countries in total.

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Partner Spotlight

Corporate Volunteer Association

Istanbul , Turkey, Europe

Our Mission

The Corporate Volunteer Association, founded in 2002, leverages the human resources and expertise of the corporate sector to strengthen civil society through volunteerism.

Our Vision

To be a referral point for corporations in the development of their own employee volunteer programs.

Our Objectives

  • To create a dynamic relationship between the community and corporations.
  • To lead and motivate employee volunteerism among Turkish corporations.
  • To cooperate with organizations from the non profit and public sector in order to provide solutions for mutual community issues.

Our Services for our 60 member corporations include:

  • Corporate Volunteer Program Support
  • Social Entrepreneurship/Leadership Development Programs
  • Ad- Hoc Volunteer Program Management
  • Employee Volunteerism in CSR Programs
  • CVA-ENGAGE İstanbul Project

We inform and create volunteer opportunities in the non-profit sector and the public sector for our…

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