Tuesday, June 17, 2008

MinnPost - Corporate philanthropy's balancing act: charity vs. PR

MinnPost - Corporate philanthropy's balancing act: charity vs. PR: "Corporate foundations want charitable dollars to do double-duty: one is community betterment, a selfless goal; the other is public relations, a self-serving goal."

1 comment:

Frank K. Simon, Jr. said...

The concerns over corporate philanthropy are off track. Take those dollars out of the picture for even one year. What would be the impact?

The lack of a strong business community is obvious enough in developing countries. Add business to the picture. Are not the jobs, dignity, and prosperity that result a benefit to society? The public relations that come from corporations giving back to society are a small price to pay. And we should be thankful.