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.
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.
CSR360 GPN has reached its current number of over 115 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 60 countries in total.
Every quarter we publish a set of articles relating to a particular topic of corporate social responsibility.
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?
CSR360 has reached its current number of 100 partner organisations from its beginnings 10 years ago. The network which focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a presence in all the continents of the world and encompasses 60 countries in total.
Volontärbyrån matches volunteers and non-profit organisations through our web-based matching site www.volontarbyran.org. We provide training in volunteer management for voluntary organisations on how to attract, recruit, motivate and keep volunteers. We also provide information and knowledge on volunteering. Volontärbyrån control all voluntary assignments before they are being published. Volontärbyrån was launched in 2002 and has since then matched over 16 000 volunteers with our network of over 900 non-profit organisations. Volontärbyrån also help companies to create employee volunteer programs, e.g for Skandia and Accenture in Sweden.
Volontärbyrån is a project under Forum for voluntary social work (Swedish equivalent to NCVO) and is partly financed by the Swedish government, partly by company programs.
Do you think that Business Schools and Colleges should have an obligation to offer high quality courses and diplomas on responsible business practice?
Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Convention 2012
Webinar: Give & Gain Day 2012 - International guidance and support for non-UK based companies