BALLE

Business for Social Responsibility

Co-op America

Social Venture Network

SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

Business Strengthening America
www.bsanetwork.org
In 2002, a diverse group of business leaders came together to create Business Strengthening America (BSA) a self-directed, multi-year, peer-to-peer effort to engage thousands of America's business leaders in a campaign to encourage civic engagement and service. Member business leaders have worked collaboratively to define a national, business-driven effort to engage our entire community - from Fortune 500 corporations to small locally owned businesses - in a campaign to strengthen American society. Member companies share a core belief: an increased commitment to volunteering and civic responsibility builds a stronger society and will enable businesses to "do well by doing good" because it deepens employee, consumer, and shareholder relationships. By partnering with the nonprofit community to focus business expertise and resources in a campaign to encourage civic engagement, the business community can act as a "booster rocket" to current efforts by government and nonprofit institutions to inspire Americans to serve in their communities. To date, more than 700 companies and business organizations have joined BSA representing nearly 5 million employees across the country and around the world.

The Points of Light Foundation
The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities. Through a variety of programs and services, the Foundation encourages people from all walks of life  businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, low-income communities, families, youth, and older adults  to volunteer. Based in Washington, D.C., the Foundation advocates community service through a partnership with the Volunteer Center National Network. Together, they reach millions of people in thousands of communities to help mobilize people and resources, which deliver solutions that address community problems. Point of Light has developed a network of corporate employee volunteer programs, company-supported efforts to leverage organizational resources and engage employees in projects that target real community needs.

For more information:
www.pointsoflight.org

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY http://www.bitc.org.uk

A unique movement of companies across the United Kingdom committed to continually improving their positive impact on society, with a core membership of 700 companies, including 77 percent of the FTSE 100.

THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY http://www.conferenceboard.ca/GCSR

A nonprofit applied research organization in Canada that helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. The Center forges relationships and delivers knowledge through our learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services.

CSR EUROPE http://www.csreurope.org

A business-to-business membership-based network in Europe whose mission is to help companies achieve profitability, sustainable growth and human progress by placing corporate social responsibility in the mainstream of business practice.

EMPRESA http://www.empresa.org

A hemispheric alliance of CSR-based business organizations and affiliated companies whose shared mission is to promote, strengthen and help establish national and regional business organizations committed to social responsibility throughout the Americas.