The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently hosted a mock trial on whether foundations are really fulfilling their mission of "advancing the common good".  As described by Caroline Preston, the foundations essentially lost (officially it was a hung jury), with 10 audience members voting that "philanthropy was guilty of falling short of its mission" and two dissenting. 

My ears perked up when I heard the words “save you money” at a recent CSR event hosted by Jane Madden, SVP of CSR and Sustainability at Edelman.  The guest speaker, Sharon Feigon, CEO of I-Go Car Sharing, explained how her organization has grown beyond individuals to serve businesses and local governments.  “While most of our customers really believe in our social and environmental impact, it’s truly the price that makes or breaks the sale,” she said.  Currently a member of another car share program, I was intrigued.