The Voice of Corporate Citizenship
November 2007

Samsung Four Seasons of HopeSamsung's electronics products can make sports greats like Magic Johnson, Arnold Palmer, Joe Torre, and Boomer Esiason seem larger than life. But it's the company's "Four Seasons of Hope" signature program that allows these sports legends and their fans to multiply the impact they have on the lives of children facing major challenges. Read more.

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 CITIZENSHIP NEWS

A roundup of some of the relevant news crossing our desks:

Gap plans "sweatshop free" labels

Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence

CRO's 10 Best by Industry

Everyone can be a philanthropist

General Motors and Cisco investing in China

John Edwards demands corporate responsibility

JPMorgan Good Venture competition

Microplace launches investment website to address global poverty

Toyota achieves zero landfill waste

Allstate takes stand on environmental stewardship

Recent Social Reports

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Bradley GooginsTime for Developing Corporate Citizenship Competencies
by Bradley K. Googins, Ph.D., Executive Director, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
The days of improvisation must come to an end if corporate citizenship is to be taken seriously. Read more.

Beyond Good Company
The Center's new book takes a practice-oriented look at corporate citizenship, using real, behind the scenes examples from well-known companies. Read more.

Good Corporate Citizenship Can Lead to Good Reputation
For the last eight years Reputation Institute has surveyed consumers to determine which companies around the world have the best reputations. This year, for the first time, voters counted citizenship as having the strongest effect on reputation. Read more.

Talk About the State of Corporate Citizenship
The 2007 State of Corporate Citizenship won't be out until next month, but the discussion about it is already heating up in a new blog. Read more.

Handbook on Responsible Investment Across Asset Classes
The Center's Institute for Responsible Investment (IRI) has created a new handbook on responsible investing that provides the blueprint for foundation asset managers interested in multiplying their organization’s impact on society. Read more.

Timely Discussions about Corporate Citizenship, from the Convenience of your Own Desk
Whether you are right in Boston or thousands of miles away, Center webinars bring the information you need right to your desk in a timeframe that meets your needs. Read more.

Global Education and Research Network Launched
New forum links global academic centers focused on corporate citizenship. 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. Subscribe to the newsletter.

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, contact Susan Thomas.