Joining the Fight Against Global Poverty: A Menu for Corporate Engagement

Many global corporations today feel a global responsibility in the same way that large companies traditionally felt to their local communities. Customer awareness about corporate practices in the developing countries where they operate has also increased sharply. In response to a sense of obligation, external pressure and self-interest, many companies have begun to focus their resources on international development

Joining the Fight Against Global Poverty: A Menu for Corporate Engagement

This paper speaks to companies seeking practical ways to alleviate global poverty. The private sector has several inherent competitive advantages to bring to bear in this effort through which they can enhance their impact – both to themselves and to their intended beneficiaries. Based on interviews with 15 companies, the paper presents a framework to help companies formulate their options. A menu of six approaches, with their benefits and risks, is presented. [CGD].interviews, benefitsw, risks, competitive advantage, companies, beneficiaries, global poverty, corporate culture, poorest, alleviation, CHARITABLE GIVING