International Corporate Philanthropy Day – Celebrated on FEB 27

Monday, February 27, 2012

Each year on the fourth Monday in February, the corporate giving community, led by CECP, observes International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD), an international advocacy day intended to build awareness of corporate-community partnerships and to inspire businesses around the world to engage further. On this day, CECP holds the annual Board of Boards CEO Conference in New York, along with a host of media-friendly opportunities to draw attention to the important role of the private sector in solving societal problems.

CECP member companies and partner organizations plan philanthropic initiatives and announcements around this day, and CECP works with partner agencies to communicate the overall benefits and importance of corporate philanthropy.

 

February 27, 2012 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM United Nations Headquarters New York, NY

Each year, in recognition of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Office for Partnerships host a special program on opportunities for philanthropy to help advance the Millennium Development Goals.

The event on February 27, 2012, will focus on “Breaking new ground: Partnerships for more and better jobs for young people.”

This event will serve as part of the preparatory process for the ECOSOC’s 2009 Annual Ministerial Review (AMR) on “Promoting productive capacity, employment and decent work to eradicate poverty in the context of inclusive, sustainable and equitable economic growth at all levels for achieving the MDGs”, and is organized by the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and the International Labour (ILO), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP) and the United Nations Global Organization Compact.

The event will seek to strengthen the partnership between governments, the private sector and the philanthropic community in advancing youth employment and decent work. The themes to be explored will include issues affecting policy setting for youth employment and innovations for promoting youth employment. The outcome of the deliberations will be submitted to the United Nations Member States during the Economic and Social Council’s High-level session in July 2012.

For more details on the agenda, visit the United Nations event website.

CECP Members: To register for the free event, email Courtney Murphy,
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ICPD Landmark LightingsThe Empire State Building in New York and the clock tower of the Wrigley Building in Chicago light each year in blue and green for International Corporate Philanthropy Day.

International Corporate Philanthropy Day is an opportunity to:

• Tell your company’s philanthropy story on an internationally recognized day.
• Further engage senior management, employees, and nonprofit partners in your giving programs.
• Raise awareness of the important role of corporate philanthropy in fostering stronger relationships across sectors.
• Publicize your company’s philanthropic initiatives, benefiting from the added media interest.
• Enhance relationships with peers and thought leaders in the corporate giving community.

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