In thinking about some of the ways in which business has been active in helping more disadvantaged people I remembered some inspiring programmes I have seen in South America over the last few years. I…
‘IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited’ (IKSL) is a vision to empower poor and illiterate Indian farmers by converting ubiquitous mobile phones into a power house of knowledge and help them not only to fight…
This initiative is aimed to assist rural entrepreneurs to start businesses and improve the health and hygiene condition in their living conditions. It works on a unique business model which is centered…
Tata Consultancy services (TCS) has recently been Highly Commended in the Coffey International Award, as part of BITC's Awards for Excellence 2011, for their work in addressing the Millennium Development…
At the BITC All Staff conference in London in February, one of the most anticipated sessions was right at the end of the first day, when awards recognising individuals who had made a special contribution…
The Real Apprentice Programme showcases MITIE Group as a true ‘people’ organisation, one that raises the corporate responsibility bar for others to follow. The ten week scheme works to break down barriers…
Launched in 2008, this programme provides employability training sessions run by Norsys employees, including its President, for jobseekers who have experienced discrimination and other difficulties in…
Over the last few years corporate community investment has been successfully implemented as a strategy and a new field of action in the Office for Social Affairs of the City of Wiesbaden. The support of…
Frankly speaking, there is not a lack of awards in Germany and Europe which celebrate organisations that have successfully implemented strategies and programmes in the wider field of Corporate Social Responsibility.…
Poland has one of the lowest rates of social engagement in Europe. In addition the percentage of companies running employee volunteering programs is very low. In 2008 only 2% of Polish companies declared…
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