© center for companies that care, 2012 center for companies that care do something…that matters

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012

Center for Companies That Care

Do Something…That Matters


EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW Founded in May 2002 - National, 501(c)(3) nonprofit Founded by Current President, Marci Koblenz

– Organizational Development Consultant for 25+ (Hewitt, Watson Wyatt, WFD & MK)

Founding Sponsors:– Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Krasnow, Saunders, Cornblath; NeigerDesign Inc;

Rauland-Borg Corporation; & TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.

Timeline:– First Honor Roll - March 2003 – First CAREDAYS - March 2005– AIM High Launched September 2007– Community of Caring Launched July 2009– Invisible Differences Launched December 2010


OUR VISION By encouraging and assisting business in practicing

social responsibility via the 10 Characteristics, we strengthen our communities and our society, resulting in a sustainable future for the generations to come.

Employer engagement exists when the values and practices of the employer support the needs of society as well as the profitability of the business.


WHY WE EXIST Long-Term Need for Social Sustainability

– Society has changed; daily living requirements and demands of work have become incompatible

– Communities are deteriorating; less civic engagement– Children are facing a harder future than their parents

Employers Looking for a “Road Map” Collaborative Efforts Accomplish More vs. Individual

Initiatives


Who We Are Center for Companies That Care is a national, 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and communities by engaging employers in social sustainability efforts.

What We Do Make it easy for employers to be socially responsible Engage employers and leverage their resources Serve as conduit between communities and employers

How We Do It


WHAT IS A COMPANY THAT CARES? An Employer that…

– Creates a positive work environment by valuing and respecting its employees

– Is an active citizen in their community– Exemplifies its core commitment to employees and

communities in its daily business practices

Goals & Outcomes…– More satisfying, meaningful lives for individuals– Strong families and communities resulting in social

sustainability, – Better business results resulting in economic sustainability


WHAT COMPANIES ARE LOOKING FOR?Branding , Visibility & Recognition As an Employer of Choice? For Citizenship & Commitment to

Community? For Diversity? For Programs and Practices For Leadership?Community Involvement Opportunities For Leadership? Employees? To fit your CSR Strategy? For Professional Development? National vs. Local? Long-Term? Short-Term? Transactional?

Education Strategic Planning? Trends and Benchmarking? Business Case Data? Community Needs? For Employees? Management?High Performance Leadership? Productivity? Engagement? Quality? Results? Tools?


How does Center for Companies That Care help employersimprove the lives of employees, families & communities?

Through Programs:

Code of Conduct – 10 Characteristics of Companies That Care

Action – Community Building Programs

Recognition – Honor Roll of Organizations With 10 Characteristics

Education – Programs on How to be a Company That Cares


Ten Characteristics:1. Sustain a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees2. Make employees feel their jobs are important3. Cultivate the full potential of all employees 4. Encourage individual pursuit of work/life balance5. Enable the well-being of individuals and their families through compensation,

benefits, policies and practices6. Develop great leaders, at all levels, who excel at managing people & results7. Appreciate and recognize the contributions of people who work there8. Establish and communicate standards for ethical behavior and integrity9. Get involved in community endeavors and/or public policy10. Consider the human toll when making business decisions


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Community Building Programs:


AIM High A long-term, structured, more-that-mentoring program, matching

teams of employees with individual, minority, urban high school students to ensure they graduate from college, and are prepared for tomorrow’s workplace.

Unique, proven and scalable

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Top Down

GoalStudents with

Invisible Differences graduate from

college employable and employed.

Partnerships & Mobilizations

Awareness and

TrainingResearch

Direct ServicesAn initiative to address the

needs of employees who care for children with special needs and to prepare the workplace for the increasing trend of children with these needs who will be entering the workforce in the next decade.


• A program to improve literacy by putting 1000 nationwide classroom libraries in disadvantaged schools

• Participating organizations donate new books or funds to purchase books

Participate nationallyDeliver locally


Companies That Care Honor Roll– Recognizing employers who consistently practice all ten of the 10

Characteristics of Companies That Care Inclusive

– No limit to Number of Companies on Honor Roll– Goal is to Highlight all Caring Companies and Motivate Others

Focus on Being a Company That Cares, not Simply Being on a List– Honor Roll Companies Provide Leadership to Other Caring

Organizations– Honor Roll Network – One Year Grace Period if “Slip”

Applications due annually by November 1


Executive Leadership Forum– A quarterly meeting for senior executives to discuss business

issues with like-minded organizations Best Practices Road Show

– A half-day workshop featuring best practices of the 10 Characteristics and an overview of community needs in each local community

Virtual Book Club– A quarterly teleconference with the author of books focusing on

workforce and community development Bi-annual Community Symposium

– 2-day conference dedicated to a specific theme Stepping Stones Seminars

– Seminars about each of the 10 Characteristics Poverty Simulation

– A half-day interactive simulation in which participants experience the lives of the working poor

Consulting


MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS

Four Annual Membership Levels– Member -- $2,500– Partner -- $5,000– Steward -- $10,000– Luminary -- $25,000

Benefits Include:– Visibility & Recognition– Organizational Development Resources– Leadership Opportunities– Social Responsibility– Education, Learning & Development– Governance

Benefits Expand Significantly With Each Membership Level


Two Ways to Get Involved

Apply for the Honor Roll• Compete only against yourself• Provide employee survey validation• Describe how you practice the 10 Characteristics

Join the Community of CaringBenefits include:• Volunteer opportunities

• AIM High• Invisible Differences• Terrific Tales

• Visibility and Branding• Education and Development• Tools and Resources• Discounts


VisibilityCommunity Involvement Education Change

Join the Community of Caring

Sponsor Companies That Care Programs(Financial Support)

Apply for the Honor Roll

Integrate 10 Characteristics in

Daily Business Practices

NEXT STEPS?


Do Something…That Matters

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the

only thing that ever has.Margaret Mead

Thank You!

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