This is currently the #1 best-selling fund-raising book in America. Because of heavy demand, there may be some delays in shipping (up to 3 or 4 weeks depending on publisher supply). will notify you regarding the status of your order if there is a delay in shipment. Corporate philanthropy is on its way out. A new concept called “corporate social investing”-which requires that every commitment of money and/or product/equipment/land which a company makes must have a signific…
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This book lays out an easy to use approach for corporations and nonprofits who work together to get the most out of corporate contribution programs.
Working in a national nonprofit heading up the communications department with our corporate members, I have seen first hand the need for a road map in uncharted territory. This book provides just that to anyone interested in the field.
This is NOT just a business book — it is a book that every nonprofit leader should be reading. This book could really make a difference in the way businesses and nonprofits work together.
Nonprofit organizations, particularly grassroots agencies, would do well to absorb the lessons in Corporate Social Investing which demystify and challenge corporate giving policies. We’ve found it much more enjoyable than most business texts, and we found ourselves laughing at some of Curt Weeden’s analogies on more than one occasion.
Curt Weeden tells corporations that social investing through charitable contributions can help society, and can be good business. Then he explains why, and how. This detailed guide explains ways to get the most out of each philanthropic investment, benefiting the non-profit organization and the company’s reputation, employee motivation and bottom line. Weeden provides only a few examples of companies that have engaged in corporate social investing, but the introductions by Paul Newman and Peter Lynch are more hands-on because both are active in philanthropy. The book focuses on instructions for setting up your firm’s social investing system. Suggestions cover choosing a non-profit recipient, figuring tax benefits, and other nuts-and-bolts issues. The book is oriented to CEOs and top corporate managers, though we at getAbstract also recommend it to academics, stockholders and fundraisers. If you are considering social investing, this is a good guide. And if you’re not, it’ll explain why you should. (Note: Tax matters discussed are