Even though 2007 was a comparatively quiet year for hurricanes, numerous other disasters, from wildfires to floods to tornadoes, struck communities across the nation. As these events occurred, they reinforced the point that preparedness and recovery begin first and foremost at the hometown level. More from "On the Brink" 2008 Disaster Assistance and Recovery Report >>
BCLC announced the election of Sari Macrie, vice president of corporate relations for Allstate Insurance Company, to serve as board chairman and Akhtar Badshah, senior director of community affairs for Microsoft Corporation, to serve as vice chairman. More>>
September 8 - October 8: Online voting period for the 2008 Partnership Award (choose your favorite of five finalists)
September 17: Public briefing on the 2008 global corporate citizenship report
September 18-19: Global Corporate Citizenship Conference: Public-Private Partnerships for Emerging-Market Development (Washington, DC) Conference Details and Registration
September 23: Corporate Responsibility in a Globalized World: Transatlantic Perspectives II (Berlin, Germany)
November 18: Ninth Annual Corporate Citizenship Awards Dinner and Celebration (Washington, DC) Dinner Details and Registration
Every 29 seconds, another U.S. student gives up on school. That's 124 students every hour; 2,979 every day; and more than one million every year. Click to learn more »
Giving back to our communities through employee volunteerism has been a part of Capital One culture since the company's founding. Click to learn more »
Based in Delray Beach, Florida, Office Depot knows hurricanes all too well. When Hurricane Katrina was bearing down on the Gulf Coast, the company swung into action. Click to learn more »
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