Your startup can be much more than a profit-making machine
Business is all about taking risks and making profits. So how can a startup, or any small business for that matter, be ‘social?’
Why startups can’t ignore corporate social responsibility
Startups need to embrace corporate social responsibility to capitalise on a growing trend among consumers and make the world a better place, Zendesk VP of public policy and social impact Tiffany Apczynski says. She says that more than 90% of consumers around the world today will move to brands associated with a good cause.
CSR spending: 16% of firms give no reason for not meeting obligations
30% say adoption of long-term social projects is reason for spending gap India Inc’s commitment towards corporate social responsibility remains shaky, as companies give flimsy excuses for not meeting their legally mandated obligations.
Case Study – Fuji Xerox Singapore gives youth a helping hand
AMID growing concerns about social and environmental change, an increasing number of organisations’ success is being measured not just in terms of profits and providing jobs but also in how they contribute to the community. Fuji Xerox Singapore, a document services and communications company, is no different. Having been active in corporate social responsibility (CSR) …
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CSR: 2,351 cos spend nil, 776 firms engage NGOs
As many as 2,351 companies have not spent a single penny on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, while a total of 776 firms have engaged NGOs for implementing such tasks, Parliament was informed today. The new Companies Act mandates every company with a networth of Rs 100 crore to set aside minimum 2 per cent …