Giving Compass' Take:
- Dwayne S. Marsh explains that corporate philanthropy must rise up to meet the moment by addressing structural inequalities.
- What role can you play in shifting corporate philanthropy strategy to address inequalities?
- Read about corporations inspiring social good.
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How can corporate philanthropy be responsive to the demands of this moment? It's a question rooted in the very nature of a capitalist economic system, where corporations focus on maximizing returns exacerbates inequities. Into that mix, corporate foundations and champions of social responsibility mobilize their companies’ resources and talent to restore community balance and advance social good.
I saw signs that more transformative change is possible at our annual Corporate Philanthropy Institute last week.
One message stood out: we must stretch beyond what we’ve tried before. Just aligning corporate philanthropy with a company’s business interests will no longer suffice. With our nation’s health, climate, race relations, economy, and democracy under assault, our social order is quite squarely in the balance. The brand that invests in communities' own systems for survival, leverages its voice and influence to advance change, and stands up to be counted, will resonate most.
Read the full article about corporate philanthropy by Dwayne S. Marsh at Northern California Grantmakers.