Stories of Survival and Success Illustrate the Need for a Social Safety Net
New York’s Covenant House is the largest privately-funded charity in the Americas serving homeless, trafficked and runaway young people. IBM’s involvement with Covenant House dates to 1989, when former...
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The Rise of Employer-Supported Volunteering in Ireland
Volunteering touches the lives of millions every day. If you are not a volunteer, you no doubt know someone who is. Volunteering makes for healthier and more active societies, and contributes one to...
View ArticleBuilding a Smarter and More Sustainable Planet – City by City
(SPANISH VERSION BELOW) We live in a world increasingly interconnected, full of tools and have a unique opportunity to make things better, more efficient and productive. To make the best of this...
View ArticleIBMers in India Go “Spot Fixing” to Help Clean Up Bangalore
On September 4th, 60 of us IBMers stepped out to take a little step towards making a better world. Our mission was to clean up the streets outside Anand Ashram, a quaint old-age home located next to...
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Creating Better Lives for Turkish Children with Disabilities
(TURKISH VERSION BELOW) Nearly 13 percent of Turkey’s children have mental disabilities, an issue that touches close to 36 million family members and caregivers. Supported by funds from an IBM...
View ArticleThe Best in the Business
The Civic 50 survey today named IBM America’s Number 1 most community-minded company. The survey is conducted by the National Conference on Citizenship and Points of Light in partnership with...
View ArticleWhy IBM Is America’s Most Community-Minded Company
You may have suspected that IBM was the nation’s most community-minded company. Now you have proof. Last week, BloombergBusinessweek published the first-ever Civic 50, a groundbreaking national...
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The Future of Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility
Congratulations to IBM Australia for winning the 2012 Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) Ian Kiernan Award for Corporate Social Responsibility for their Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program!...
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Corporate Volunteering for Development with 360 Degrees of Impact: The...
by Maria Jesús Pérez and Silvia Loro IBM Spain recently received the CODESPA Foundation Award for Corporate Volunteering in recognition of the On Demand Community program. CODESPA is a leading...
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IBM Russia Wins 2012 PEOPLE INVESTOR Award
In 2012, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs (CCCA) received major citizenship awards in Australia, Brazil, India, Ireland, Spain and Russia. Below, CCCA Specialist Victoria Voronova...
View ArticleFrom Spare Change to Real Change
In my new article for Corporate Responsibility Magazine, I discuss the strategy and cultural orientation behind how IBM’s Corporate Service Corps solves problems, grows leaders, and builds markets. Of...
View ArticleSkills-Based Volunteering Builds Personal and Professional Relationships
I have to admit, community volunteering was not on my to-do-list or a focus for me. But that changed as my career and networks broadened, and I became aware of all of the different groups wanting to...
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Applying Technology and Expertise to Global Societal Problems
IBM’s corporate citizenship strategy is global. We identify and act upon opportunities to apply our technology and expertise to societal problems, and scale existing programs to achieve maximum...
View ArticleFrom Shared Value to Real Value
Over the last several years, corporate citizenship programs have begun to refocus their efforts from “responsibility” to “opportunity.” In other words, companies now realize that they can affect...
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Finding Time to Participate in IBM’s Culture of Service
As a Road Warrior based in Orlando, USA, I often travel Monday through Thursday – returning home only for the weekend. But even with my mobile lifestyle, I’ve had countless opportunities through IBM to...
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The Five Simple Truths of Leading IBM Services Grants
Over the past year, I have become heavily involved in the facilitation of IBM’s Services Grants offerings. Although I have conducted grant workshops in each of my areas of expertise (social media,...
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Celebrating Citizen Diplomacy
As part of a year-long observation of the fifth anniversary of the IBM Corporate Service Corps, the U.S. State Department convened hundreds of public and private sector leaders to share perspectives on...
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Youth Service America and IBM: The Power of Partnership
When it comes to service, if you don’t have a youth strategy, you don’t have a strategy at all. For 27 years, Youth Service America (YSA) has tapped into the passion, creativity and ingenuity of young...
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2012 Corporate Responsibility Report Details Service to a Smarter Planet
IBM’s SmartCloud Brings Relief to Storm-Ravaged Areas In the aftermath of one of the largest and most destructive storms to strike the heavily populated U.S. East Coast, IBM responded with pro bono...
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Strengthening a Shared Culture of Service
“Any definition of a successful life must include serving others.” – President George H.W. Bush ______________________________________________ When my father spoke those words in 1989, he spoke from...
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