Having a defined and active CSR initiative can increase marketplace respect for a company, potentially resulting in: Enhanced ability to attract qualified personnel Greater employee engagement Increased sales and profitability From a valuation perspective, how do you devise a formula that will convert consumer respect into a quantifiable increase in sales or profitability? Maybe a […]
Shifting Capital Flows
Funding drought holding back infrastructure plans — IFC
The gap between what is needed to provide world class infrastructure projects to the emerging world, and what is being committed by funds, institutional investors and global multilaterals is widening every year. Experts warn that the problem is exacerbated by an increasing reticence among Western funds to sink long term capital into the increasingly […]
A guide to financial inclusion in fragile states
Start with aid: At USAid we are looking for ways to convert traditional aid delivery models, such as commodities and vouchers, into cash transfers that are delivered in ways that encourage recipients to access safe, basic financial services. Learn from previous crises: Before the Ebola crisis, the Central Bank of Liberia relaxed mobile money regulations. […]
How socially responsible outsourcing drives global development
You won’t hear a lot of support for “socially responsible outsourcing” on the U.S. presidential campaign trail, but it could be a major force in global poverty reduction. Companies in California’s tech-friendly Bay Area need people who can do digital work. That demand has given rise to more organizations using technology to connect people in […]
How can companies integrate sustainable development goals?
When the Syrian refugee crisis hit the news, global educational publisher Pearson wrote a check. But after sending £500,000 ($765,605) to aid relief efforts, the company began looking for more ways to make a more personal contribution. “In big humanitarian crises like this, our usual answer is to make a philanthropic contribution,” said Kate James, […]
Dow partners to address food security throughout the value chain
As global populations continue to rise, The Dow Chemical Company is innovating at the forefront of global sustainability challenges – leveraging its science and technology expertise, together with public-private partnerships to enable a transition to a more sustainable planet and society. The company’s recently announced partnership with AgroLAC – a funding platform focused on preserving and […]
Economic development PPPs gain steam
Public-private partnerships for development continue to play a prominent role in American global development policy and strategy. President Barack Obama’s administration has prioritized leveraging private sector investment for development. The President’s Global Development Council — a special advisory group comprised of public, private, academic and nongovernmental representatives — continues to emphasize galvanizing the private sector and […]