Business Investing in Community

C S R - Corporate Philanthropy, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Giving, Corporate Community Investment, Corporate Social Responsibility, what it really means is the development of a strategic philanthropic PLAN that links community investment initiatives to business and community needs.

In Good Company encourages small and medium sized businesses to engage in philanthropy. The Calgary Foundation can assist you in developing a community investment strategy that:

  • Reflects the goals and values of the company and its employee's.
  • Creates partnerships with other businesses and charitable organizations that share similar values.
  • Encourages employee involvement that in turn, instils employee loyalty and pride.
  • Assists companies in making knowledgeable granting decisions to maximize their investment in community.

Resources

In Good Company - Business Investing in Community

Creating a Giving Program - A Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Companies

The In Good Company Speaker Series was initiated in 2004 as a meeting place for community leaders to encourage small to medium sized businesses to engage in community investment.

Past Events

       

November 22, 2007 Derek Thompson,Tax & Estate Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd., W. Brett Wilson, Co - Founder/ Chairman FirstEnergy Capital Corp. and Laily Pirbhai,  TCF Director of Gifts & Donor Relations presented 'The Art of Gifting for the New Philanthropist on at The Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

                                                                                      

March, 2007 W. Brett Wilson, Tara Brister and Mac Van Wielingen               
Article on event

December, 2005 Well known community leader - Jim Gray
Jim Gray's speech

March, 2005 Nexen Inc. President/CEO - Charlie Fischer
Charlie Fischer's speech

September, 2004 Petro-Canada Chairman - Brian MacNeill
Brian MacNeil's speech
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