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		<title>Guest Post: International Justice Mission</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dipti Pratt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“We are somewhere between obliviousness and the paralysis of despair. We know nothing of the millions of people who are in slavery because we are carrying on our normal, everyday lives. And then, all of the sudden, we see something &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/05/guest-post-international-justice-mission/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nominate your Company for BCLC’s 2012 Corporate Citizenship Awards, the “Citizens”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dipti Pratt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nominations for BCLC’s 2012 Corporate Citizenship Awards, the “Citizens,” open May 1 and we want you to get credit for all that you do. Whether you are an association, nonprofit, business, or chamber of commerce, tell BCLC who you think &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/05/nominate-your-company-for-bclcs-2012-corporate-citizenship-awards-the-citizens/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Symantec Makes Green a Priority</title>
		<link>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/04/symantec-makes-green-a-priority/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Sloan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Environmental responsibility is not only good for our planet, it’s good for business as well. In FY12, 20 percent of Symantec customer requests for proposals required information about their sustainability and corporate responsibility strategies, and they expect this number to &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/04/symantec-makes-green-a-priority/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>World’s Most Ethical Companies</title>
		<link>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/04/worlds-most-ethical-companies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dyanne Compton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies Honorees! We are thrilled to see many companies in EF’s network have received well deserved recognition for their ethical business practices. And we’re especially pleased and proud to pay tribute to the &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/04/worlds-most-ethical-companies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Earth Day and the Environment</title>
		<link>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/04/earth-day-and-the-environment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Sloan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earth Day is officially on April 22, but environmental responsibility assumes a year-round priority for many companies as they evaluate their sustainability as part of their overall CSR strategy and as they engage employees who are passionate about the environment. &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/04/earth-day-and-the-environment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Boston College Corporate Citizenship Conference proved to be an opportunity to network, learn and share.</title>
		<link>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/04/boston-college-corporate-citizenship-conference-proved-to-be-an-opportunity-to-network-learn-and-share/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dipti Pratt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had the privilege of attending Boston College’s Corporate Citizenship Conference in Phoenix, AZ a few short weeks ago. Gathered alongside 500+ CSR professionals, thought leaders and experts in the space it was an exciting opportunity to be amongst peers &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/04/boston-college-corporate-citizenship-conference-proved-to-be-an-opportunity-to-network-learn-and-share/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>US Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership 2012 National Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/03/us-chamber-of-commerce-business-civic-leadership-2012-national-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/03/us-chamber-of-commerce-business-civic-leadership-2012-national-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dipti Pratt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center 2012 National Conference -Forecast: Corporate Citizenship and America’s Future April 16-18, 2012 With a focus on the Role of Corporate Citizenship in America&#8217;s Future, the National Conference is an established convening for the foremost &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/03/us-chamber-of-commerce-business-civic-leadership-2012-national-conference/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Value Chain Survey</title>
		<link>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/03/sustainable-value-chain-survey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/03/sustainable-value-chain-survey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dipti Pratt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, together with the American Society for Quality and the Institute for Supply Management and with help from Deloitte, the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association launched what will become one of – if not the – largest, most comprehensive &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/03/sustainable-value-chain-survey/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>International Corporate Philanthropy Day is on February 27th, 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/02/international-corporate-philanthropy-day-is-on-february-27th-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/02/international-corporate-philanthropy-day-is-on-february-27th-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dipti Pratt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Monday, February 27, 2012 is International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD)? It’s a day for the international community to reflect upon the important role that corporate philanthropy plays around the world. ICPD shines a light on businesses &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/02/international-corporate-philanthropy-day-is-on-february-27th-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do Corporate Responsibility “best practices” really exist?</title>
		<link>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/02/do-corporate-responsibility-best-practices-really-exist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/02/do-corporate-responsibility-best-practices-really-exist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dipti Pratt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Richard J. Crespin, Executive Director of the CROA and Michelle Greene, VP &#38; Head of Corporate Responsibility, NYSE Euronext In short, no.Although there are a growing number of examples of “successful practices”.More often than not, companies are still sorting &#8230; <a href="http://www.efbayarea.org/blog/2012/02/do-corporate-responsibility-best-practices-really-exist/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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