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© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW  Founded in May National, 501(c)(3) nonprofit  Founded by Current President, Marci Koblenz – Organizational Development Consultant for 25+ (Hewitt, Watson Wyatt, WFD & MK)  Founding Sponsors: – Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Krasnow, Saunders, Cornblath; NeigerDesign Inc; Rauland-Borg Corporation; & TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.  Timeline: – First Honor Roll - March 2003 – First CAREDAYS - March 2005 – AIM High Launched September 2007 – Community of Caring Launched July 2009 – Invisible Differences Launched December 2010

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 OUR VISION  By encouraging and assisting business in practicing social responsibility via the 10 Characteristics, we strengthen our communities and our society, resulting in a sustainable future for the generations to come. Employer engagement exists when the values and practices of the employer support the needs of society as well as the profitability of the business.

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 WHY WE EXIST  Long-Term Need for Social Sustainability – Society has changed; daily living requirements and demands of work have become incompatible – Communities are deteriorating; less civic engagement – Children are facing a harder future than their parents  Employers Looking for a “Road Map”  Collaborative Efforts Accomplish More vs. Individual Initiatives

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Who We Are Center for Companies That Care is a national, 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and communities by engaging employers in social sustainability efforts. What We Do  Make it easy for employers to be socially responsible  Engage employers and leverage their resources  Serve as conduit between communities and employers How We Do It

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 WHAT IS A COMPANY THAT CARES?  An Employer that… – Creates a positive work environment by valuing and respecting its employees – Is an active citizen in their community – Exemplifies its core commitment to employees and communities in its daily business practices  Goals & Outcomes… – More satisfying, meaningful lives for individuals – Strong families and communities resulting in social sustainability, – Better business results resulting in economic sustainability

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 WHAT COMPANIES ARE LOOKING FOR? Branding, Visibility & Recognition  As an Employer of Choice?  For Citizenship & Commitment to Community?  For Diversity?  For Programs and Practices  For Leadership? Community Involvement Opportunities  For Leadership? Employees?  To fit your CSR Strategy?  For Professional Development?  National vs. Local?  Long-Term? Short-Term? Transactional? Education  Strategic Planning?  Trends and Benchmarking?  Business Case Data?  Community Needs?  For Employees? Management? High Performance  Leadership?  Productivity?  Engagement?  Quality?  Results?  Tools?

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 How does Center for Companies That Care help employers improve the lives of employees, families & communities? Through Programs: C ode of Conduct – 10 Characteristics of Companies That Care A ction – Community Building Programs R ecognition – Honor Roll of Organizations With 10 Characteristics E ducation – Programs on How to be a Company That Cares

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Ten Characteristics: 1.Sustain a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees 2.Make employees feel their jobs are important 3.Cultivate the full potential of all employees 4.Encourage individual pursuit of work/life balance 5.Enable the well-being of individuals and their families through compensation, benefits, policies and practices 6.Develop great leaders, at all levels, who excel at managing people & results 7.Appreciate and recognize the contributions of people who work there 8.Establish and communicate standards for ethical behavior and integrity 9.Get involved in community endeavors and/or public policy 10.Consider the human toll when making business decisions

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Invisible Differences Community Building Programs:

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 AIM High  A long-term, structured, more-that-mentoring program, matching teams of employees with individual, minority, urban high school students to ensure they graduate from college, and are prepared for tomorrow’s workplace.  Unique, proven and scalable College Graduation Leadership Institute TouchpointsMentorsEWIInternships College Tours I N C E NT I V E S Goal Setting College Bound Work Readiness Community Service Cultural Awareness Academic Support Cultural Competence Recognition

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Top Down Goal Students with Invisible Differences graduate from college employable and employed. Partnerships & Mobilizations Awarenes s and Training Research Direct Services An initiative to address the needs of employees who care for children with special needs and to prepare the workplace for the increasing trend of children with these needs who will be entering the workforce in the next decade.

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012  A program to improve literacy by putting 1000 nationwide classroom libraries in disadvantaged schools  Participating organizations donate new books or funds to purchase books Participate nationally Deliver locally

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012  Companies That Care Honor Roll – Recognizing employers who consistently practice all ten of the 10 Characteristics of Companies That Care  Inclusive – No limit to Number of Companies on Honor Roll – Goal is to Highlight all Caring Companies and Motivate Others  Focus on Being a Company That Cares, not Simply Being on a List – Honor Roll Companies Provide Leadership to Other Caring Organizations – Honor Roll Network – One Year Grace Period if “Slip”  Applications due annually by November 1

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012  Executive Leadership Forum – A quarterly meeting for senior executives to discuss business issues with like-minded organizations  Best Practices Road Show – A half-day workshop featuring best practices of the 10 Characteristics and an overview of community needs in each local community  Virtual Book Club – A quarterly teleconference with the author of books focusing on workforce and community development  Bi-annual Community Symposium – 2-day conference dedicated to a specific theme  Stepping Stones Seminars – Seminars about each of the 10 Characteristics  Poverty Simulation – A half-day interactive simulation in which participants experience the lives of the working poor  Consulting

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS  Four Annual Membership Levels – Member -- $2,500 – Partner -- $5,000 – Steward -- $10,000 – Luminary -- $25,000  Benefits Include: – Visibility & Recognition – Organizational Development Resources – Leadership Opportunities – Social Responsibility – Education, Learning & Development – Governance  Benefits Expand Significantly With Each Membership Level

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Two Ways to Get Involved Apply for the Honor Roll Compete only against yourself Provide employee survey validation Describe how you practice the 10 Characteristics Join the Community of Caring Benefits include: Volunteer opportunities AIM High Invisible Differences Terrific Tales Visibility and Branding Education and Development Tools and Resources Discounts

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Visibility Community Involvement EducationChange Join the Community of Caring Sponsor Companies That Care Programs (Financial Support) Apply for the Honor Roll Integrate 10 Characteristics in Daily Business Practices NEXT STEPS?

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Do Something…That Matters Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead Thank You!

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© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Who We Are & What We Do CARE Programs Code of Conduct 10 Characteristics Community of Caring Pledge Action AIM High Invisible Differences Terrific Tales Recognition Honor Roll Education Best Practices RoadShow Consulting Tools & Resources Poverty Simulation Center for Companies That Care is a national, 501(c)(3), nonprofit dedicated to engaging employers in improving the lives of disadvantaged individuals, families and communities. We achieve our mission via four CARE programs.

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Center for Companies That Care  Vision: Employers have a social responsibility to improve the lives of employees, families and communities  Four primary strategies – Code of Conduct – Action  AIM High  Invisible Differences  Terrific Tales – Recognition – Education  Organizational Values – Employers are the conduit to change – National organization that delivers locally – Work collaboratively and maximize strength in numbers: Think what can be accomplished if we all work together Social Sustainability “Just as my ancestors planted for me, so I too will plant for my children.” B.Taanit 23a

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 VISION & GOALS  By encouraging and assisting business in practicing the 10 Characteristics that enable individuals and communities to thrive, we strengthen our communities and our society, resulting in a sustainable future for the generations to come.  All employers are Companies That Care  Businesses value and respect their employees  Businesses create a work environment that enables individuals to thrive  Businesses and communities develop partnerships to strengthen future generations of employees  People and communities are sustained and prosper Goals Vision

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Long-term Mentoring Partnership Involving Center for Companies That Care, Business Community & High Schools Goal - Ensure Vulnerable, Low-Income Urban Students Go To and Graduate From College Business Mentors Champion Students Through 4 Years of High School: – Identifying, being accepted into, attending & graduating from college – Understanding the requirements of holding a job and building a career through coursework & internships – Gaining exposure to the world beyond their neighborhood through field trips and attendance at cultural events – Learning to be resourceful & a self-advocate

© Center for Companies That Care, Pillars  Goal-Setting  College-Bound – Includes 3-5 day bus trip for rising Juniors – Includes application assistance for College & Financial Aid  Workforce Readiness – Includes an internship in 11 th & 12 th Grades  Academic Support  A Day in the Student’s Life  Cultural Awareness  Community Service  Recognition Monthly “Touch-Points”  Kick Off  Take Your Mentor to School Day  Job Shadowing Day  Career Fair  Getting to Know You Dinner  Cultural Event  Community Service Activity  Year End Recognition  Summer Activities

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 AIM HIGH Mentoring Employers…  ADP Inc.  Baxter Credit Union  Convergint Technologies  Curcio-Webb  Enterprise Fleet Services  Fertile Ground Foundation  General Growth Properties  Grant Thornton  KPMG  Lake Forest Grad. School of Mgt.  McDermott, Will & Emery LLC  NeigerDesignInc.  Office Depot  Oliver Wyman Group  Seyfarth Shaw LLC  Sysmex America  University HealthSystem Consortium  Watson Wyatt Worldwide

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012  Community of Caring seal  Name on Companies That Care website  Best practices listed on website  If named to Honor Roll, listed in national media  Ad in event Program Book  Exhibit booth and table at events  Logo on event materials VISIBILITY & RECOGNITION