Saturday, July 4, 2009







RESOURCES
The Kenan Institute
Part of the Kenan Flagler Business School works on the relationship between business and development and business and public policy. Dr. Susan Aaronson and Jamie Zimmerman direct Kenan work on how public policies can promote global corporate social responsibility in countries such as China as well as work on how trade agreements can enhance human rights and promote democracy.
http://www.csrpolicies.org

Oxfam GB
A development, relief, and campaigning organization that works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk

Ethical Globalization Initiative
EGI brings key stakeholders together in new alliances to integrate concepts of human rights, gender sensitivity and enhanced accountability into efforts to address global challenges and governance shortcomings.
http://www.eginitiative.org

Brooklyn Bridge Connections to the Future
A knowledge broker, specializing in Triple Bottom Line or Social Responsibility.
http://www.tbli.org

International Labor Rights Fund
ILRF is an advocacy organization dedicated to achieving just and humane treatment for workers worldwide.
http://www.laborrights.org

Freedom from Hunger
Brings innovative and sustainable self-help solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty. With local partners, they equip families with resources they need to build futures of health, hope and dignity.
http://www.freefromhunger.org

The Fund for Peace
Promotes education and research for practical solutions. It is a consistent advocate of promoting social justice and respect for the principles of constitutional democracy.
http://www.fundforpeace.org

Investor Responsibility Research Center
An independent research firm that has been the leading source of high quality, impartial information on corporate governance and social responsibility issues affecting investors and corporations.
http://www.irrc.org

Verite
An independent, non-profit social auditing and research organization to ensure that people worldwide work under safe, fair and legal working conditions.
http://www.verite.org

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Provides information, tools, training and advisory services to make corporate social responsibility an integral part of business operations and strategies.
http://www.bsr.org

Global Ethic Monitor
A news service for business and financial professionals with information needs in the areas of corporate responsibility, socially responsible investing, corporate governance.
http://www.globalethicsmonitor.com

Center for Social Markets (CSM)
An independent non-profit organization dedicated to Making markets work for the triple bottom line - people, planet and profit.
http://www.csmworld.org

Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire (CSR Wire)
The integration of business operations and values whereby investors, customers, employees, and the environment are reflected in the company's policies and actions.
http://www.csrwire.com

Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Relations
The world's premier forum for research and education in ethics and international policy to explore the ethical dilemmas such as deadly conflict, human rights violations, environmental protection, global economic disparities, and reconciliation.
http://www.cceia.org