Increasingly, Companies Seek to Tie Giving to Their Efforts to Achieve Business Goals
In an era of tightened budgets, many big companies are more closely aligning their philanthropic giving to their business goals.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
How the Chronicle’s Annual Survey of Giving By America’s Largest Corporations Was Compiled
The Chronicle’s methodology for its annual study of philanthropy at the nation’s biggest companies.
By Noelle Barton
Contributor
America’s Biggest Businesses Set Flat Giving Budgets
America’s biggest companies say profits are rebounding, but charitable giving is likely to remain muted, a Chronicle survey finds. Learn more about the trends and giving figures for 162 companies.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Responding to the Bad Economy: How Many Corporations Are Changing Their Giving
A look at how some companies are adjusting their giving priorities due to the changing economy.
Oil-Company Donations Raise Questions About Scandal and Charity
The Gulf Coast oil spill has triggered scrutiny of the Nature Conservancy’s partnership with BP, the company responsible, and is prompting charities to review their own policies for accepting corporate help.
By NICOLE WALLACE and GRANT WILLIAMS
Rethinking Corporate Giving: Western Union’s CEO Offers Her Philosophy
Christina Gold, chief executive officer of Western Union, urges charities to seek out “multilayered partnerships” with businesses.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Video: Hunger Groups Expect Wal-Mart Pledge Will Be Catalyst for Change
Leaders at hunger-relief organizations discuss what Wal-Mart’s $2-billion pledge will mean for groups that are looking to create long-term solutions to America’s hunger problem.
Corporate Volunteer Efforts Have Big Intentions, but Few Companies Track Results
Few businesses do enough to shape and measure the impact of employee volunteer efforts, a new study has found.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Economic Worries Ease for Corporate Donors, Report Finds
Companies say strategy, not economic concerns, will drive decisions about corporate giving in 2010.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
$500-Million Pledge Draws Scorn for Goldman Sachs
The investment bank Goldman Sachs has pledged $500-million to help develop small businesses and train entrepreneurs, a much-scrutinized decision that some critics say is designed to improve the company’s image. The financial-services company announced its program, which it said would create or…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Goldman Sachs Pledges $500-Million to Help Small-Business Owners
Financial-services company makes pledge in face of criticism over executive compensation.
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Nonprofit Pro Golf Tour Expands Its Philanthropic Role
Charities have long run golf tournaments to raise money. Now the PGA Tour, which runs competitions for professional golfers, is stepping up its efforts to make sure people know about the money its events raise for good causes — a publicity effort that has taken on new urgency during the recession.…
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor