Module 1 | The Business of Corporate Social Responsibility
Examine the evolution and current complexities of CSR and explore the reasons and rationales for building a company’s social responsibility strategy and program.
LECTURE 1 | The Evolution of CSR
Faculty: Tim McClimon, President, American Express Foundation
Thursday, July 8, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Topics:
- CSR 101
- CSR Definitions and Semantics
- The evolution of CSR
- New concepts and trends in CSR
- The changing role of business in society
- Understanding new complexities and challenges of CSR
LECTURE 3 | Building the Business Case for CSR
Faculty: Heather Malkin Nesle, President, New York Life Foundation
Thursday, July 22, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
LECTURE 2 | 2021 CSR Trends
Faculty: Cheryl Rosario, Founder, CGR Consulting
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Topics:
- CSR as a competitive advantage
- Building internal buy-in for CSR
- Developing an authentic CSR strategy
- Positioning and framing CSR work
LECTURE 4 | Health of America’s Nonprofit Sector
Faculty: Dan Cardinali, President & CEO, Independent Sector
Friday, July 30, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.