Companies looking for new ways to give - Newsday.com

Companies looking for new ways to give - Newsday.com: "Companies looking for new ways to give
BY DANIEL WAGNER
Newsday Staff Writer

October 7, 2006, 5:59 PM EDT

When Islandia-based CA Inc. promoted Anne Marie Agnelli to the newly created post of vice president for community and public affairs a little more than a year ago, the company had a traditional corporate giving program: grants to small nonprofits, scattered volunteer opportunities for employees, and sponsorship of local events.

The software company's employee volunteer programs were 'run locally in some offices,' she said. 'There were some team projects, but no consistency.'"