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Data and Reports
Volunteer Opportunities
Tools and Websites
AGF's Corporate Funders Affinity Group

Arizona Business Giving Workbook 2010 : A guide to corporate philanthropy for small business. Learn how corporate volunteerism and giving helps you reach the bottom line. Follow the link for a full description and PDF of the document.

Data and Reports

Business Professionals’ Attitudes Toward Corporate Philanthropy and Service During a Recession: A special report from the Taproot Foundation. (February 2009)
Volunteer IMPACT Survey - The 2010 Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey examines the value corporate America places on skilled volunteerism and whether businesses expect volunteerism to be effective in helping meet social goals. In addition, the survey explores how the results of volunteer time are tracked and measured.
From Crisis to Recovery - More than three-quarters of survey respondents said they would make no recession-driven changes to their 2010 corporate giving programs. The findings suggest that strategic priorities such as aligning more closely with business needs rather than economic concerns, are driving priority-setting in contributions.
How Companies Manage Sustainability - More than 50 percent of executives consider sustainability-managing environmental, social and governance issues-"very" or "extremely" important in a wide range of areas, including new-product development, reputation building, and overall corporate strategy, according to the latest McKinsey survey.
Can't Companies Get More Out Of Their Philanthropy? - The authors of a new report present five screens investors typically apply to evaluate how and where to spend their money in making their philanthropy more strategic.
Paid Volunteer Work: Not an Oxymoron Anymore - Some companies are giving their employees up to eight hours a year of paid time off for volunteer activities.
Value of a Volunteer Hour Grows - Independent Sector has announced that the estimated value of a volunteer hour reached $20.85 in 2009, up 60 cents from 2008.
New Models of Corporate Philanthropy - Read an overview of how companies are struggling now with the "how" of shaping and implementing programs that create shared value for the company and society.
Measuring the Value of Corporate Philanthropy: Social Impact, Business Benefits, and Investor Returns This research report presents the corporate philanthropy community with an analysis of current measurement studies, models and evidence drawn from complimentary business disciplines as well as from the social sector.
The Business of Change: A Resource Guide for Corporate-Nonprofit Collaboration. Corporate philanthropy is as vital as ever to business and society, but it faces steep pressures to demonstrate that it is also cost-effective and aligned with corporate needs. This research report presents the corporate philanthropy community with an analysis of current measurement studies, models, and evidence drawn from complimentary business disciplines as well as from the social sector.
Business Professionals’ Attitudes Toward Corporate Philanthropy and Service During a Recession: A special report from the Taproot Foundation. (February 2009)
Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector: Report by La Piana Consulting (November 2009)
Measuring and/or Estimating Social Value Creation: Insights into Eight Integrated Cost Approaches: This report from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation describes and analyzes eight approaches to integrating cost in measuring and/or estimating social value creation. (December 2008)
AZ Corporate Giving Data: An Overview of Business Charitable Giving in Arizona (as of May 2008)
Key Facts on Corporate Foundations: A summary of statistics and data on corporate foundations throughout the United States. (May 2007)
Attaining Sustainable Growth Through Corporate Social Responsibility: A report produced by IBM Institute for Business Value, based on surveys of 250 global business executives. (2008)
Arizona Giving Reports: Reports compiled by Arizona Grantmakers Forum giving an overview of philanthropy in Arizona.
The Pro Bono Challenge: An initiative to encourage the provision of pro bono services to nonprofits. (2008)

Volunteer Opportunities

HandsOn Greater Phoenix: HandsOn Great Phoenix provides variety of volunteer opportunities, group or individual, throughout the Greater Phoenix Area.
Volunteer Match: Search for volunteer opportunities based on zip code, skill, interest area, etc.
Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona: Located in Tucson, the Volunteer Center of Southern Ariona helps locate and promote volunteer opportunities in Arizona.
City of Phoenix: Find volunteer opportunities in the city of Phoenix.

Tools and Websites

Why Betterness Is Good Business - Excellent post on Harvard Business Review blog about economic value of ethical business practices.
AGF's Economic Crisis page: Resources and information
Creating Loyalty Library: This site offers articles on the benefits of business giving and how to effectively use corporate philanthropy.
Business Giving Strategies: Provides businesses with the cutting edge tools, expertise, and best practice examples needed to design and effectively manage community giving locally and globally.
Funders Together to End Homelessness is the national affinity group for foundations and corporations supporting strategic and effective grantmaking to end homelessness. Their website features evidence-based best practices for funders seeking to end homelessness, backed by compelling data about proven solutions for homelessness for a variety of populations.
Development Crossing: A new website on corporate responsibility and sustainable development.
51 Great Sites For Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Smart Givers Network: Resources for Smart Giving
Section specifically for donors on GuideStar website.
Useful Resources for Corporate Giving: Provided by Entrepreneurs Foundation
Corporate Grantmaking Services: Council on Foundation's Corporate Services department offers publications, conferences, newsletters and more.
Corporate Resources & Links: View an extensive list of resources compiled by AGF.
Business for Social Responsibility: Promotes more responsible business practices, innovation, and collaboration.
The Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College: Provides leadership in establishing corporate citizenship as a business essential.
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy: A national forum of business executives with an agenda exclusively focused on corporate philanthropy in pursuit of better service to communities.
The Conference Board: Professional development and research in the areas of community relations and corporate contributions.
Measuring Philanthropy: Measure and improve the impact and effectiveness of your philanthropy program.
Social Venture Network: New models and leadership for socially and environmentally sustainable business.
Mission and Market: Resource center for effective corporate-nonprofit partnerships.
The Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals (ACCP): AACP is the nation's leading independent organization providing services and support for corporate contributions, community relations and employee volunteer managers.
General Operating Support Vol. 2: Assessing the Impact (PDF): A publication by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. (2007)