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Office Hours: Leslie Crutchfield on Corporate Social Responsibility During A Global Pandemic
As the role of business in society continues to evolve, many organizations are rising to the challenge to support their community’s needs during COVID-19. For this defining…
May 8, 2020
- In the News
Nonprofits and COVID-19: No Money – No Mission
An op-ed by Leslie Crutchfield, executive director, Business for Impact and Ernest "Chico" Rosemond, program director, New Strategies program: "With more than 12.5 million…
April 27, 2020
- In the News
There Will Be More ‘Zoonotic’ Viruses Where COVID Came From
But against this backdrop, more urgent "first-response non-profits," are attracting the attention and money of many, says Leslie Crutchfield, executive director of Business for…
April 22, 2020
- In the News
U.K. Government Rescues Cripled Charities Sector
"I think you will see contraction in the non-profit sector just like we're seeing in the commercial economy," says Leslie Crutchfield, executive director of Business for Impact…
April 9, 2020
- In the News
‘Vision Care Is About More Than Just Glasses.’ Local Non-Profit Honored by National Foundation
The vision care proposal was created under the leadership of the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the release states. Other partners include Global Vision 2020…
February 20, 2020
- In the News
Caring for a Senior Loved One: How to Encourage Family Participation
Another tool: “There are several multi-functional caregiver apps, with some including a way to keep family members updated on the day-to-day status of a loved one,” says…
February 13, 2020
- In the News
Sustainable Investing Matters Tactically As Well As Morally
“[F]or-profit impact investing is significant because it leverages the powerful forces of capitalism to address challenges at a scale that governments and nonprofits can’t…
January 23, 2020
- In the News
BlackRock’s Fink Pressed To Take Action Over Words In Dumping Fossil Fuels
Fink’s pledges — including a “commitment to accountability,” proxy pressure on boards and actions to avoid thermal fossil fuels — “have teeth” compared to a high…
January 15, 2020
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Georgetown McDonough MBA Launches Certificate in Sustainable Business
As companies competing in the 21st century embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs and integrate these strategies throughout their businesses, Georgetown…
December 18, 2019
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Beyond Meat Chairman Seth Goldman Discusses Sustainable Eating, Plant-based Foods in Visit to Georgetown McDonough
Seth Goldman, co-founder of Honest Tea and executive chairman of Beyond Meat, discussed eating sustainably and the future of plant-based foods at a Sept. 3 event moderated by…
September 5, 2019