The Voice of Corporate Citizenship
June 2008
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Kids today spend hour after hour playing video games while their parents worry that their time could be better spent. AMD has an idea that will appeal to kids and parents: Make the games a fun and serious learning experience. The new educational venture, aptly named AMD Changing the Game, is the first initiative of the newly formed AMD Foundation. Read more.
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Let's Keep Our Heads in the Corporate Citizenship End Game
by Bradley K. Googins, Ph.D., Executive Director, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
It is important to step back from time to time to reflect on what the end game is for us and the pursuit of citizenship. Read more.
How to Communicate Corporate Citizenship,
More or Less
by Ken Freitas
Corporate citizenship has arrived. And it seems there's a mad rush to issue a press release. Read more.

Boston College Hosts United Nations Global Compact Meeting
Executives and academics are examining how to include UN principles in management systems and responsible business practices. Read more.
Most Companies Lack Effective "Tale of the Tape" for Corporate Citizenship
by Sylvia Ciesluk, Research Associate, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Citizenship is not measured or communicated with a great degree of sophistication in the majority of businesses, according to a Center survey. Read more.
Creating a "Next Generation" Approach to Education
The Boston College Center is embarking on a new initiative focused on how business can more effectively use its influence, resources and employees to improve education. Read more.
Greener Pastures for America's Homebuilders
A new Calvert study on major U.S. homebuilders, conducted with support from the Boston College Institute for Responsible Investment, shows opportunity for leadership in green building. Read more.
Follow the Leader
Center Advisory Board member Dave Stangis, director of corporate responsibility at Intel, is profiled in CRO magazine's June issue. Read more.
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The Voice of Corporate Citizenship is the monthly electronic newsletter of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship; the articles in this issue also appear on The Center's web site. Please feel free to forward this message to colleagues.

Editor's note: We welcome submissions from all readers. Our readership is varied and ranges from those with many years experience in corporate citizenship to those who are just entering the field. If you have a story to tell, advice to share, or a voice that wants to be heard, we welcome your submission. To learn more or submit an article, email susan.thomas@bc.edu.