Module 1 | The Business of Corporate Social Responsibility -

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.