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Pandora’S Box: Managerial Discretion And The Problem Of Corporate Philanthropy, Faith Stevelman
Pandora’S Box: Managerial Discretion And The Problem Of Corporate Philanthropy, Faith Stevelman
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Corporate giving to 501(c)(3) nonprofits (“charities”) is a more curious, varied and interesting phenomenon than commentators have recognized. Such “gifts” can be grouped generally into four categories. First, Giving to executives’ preferred charities represents an alternative form of compensation. Second, corporate philanthropy is often tied to the company’s commercial advertising, as a method of promoting consumer goodwill and sales. Thirdly, some corporate gifts may be motivated by their leaders’ desire to “give back” to the community, as an expression of corporate social responsibility. Finally, corporations may use contributions to politically enabled nonprofits, including think tanks and market-oriented/ “public interest” litigation …
Heavy Duty Ii: Forming A Business Entity In The United States, Aleta Estreicher, Warren Green
Heavy Duty Ii: Forming A Business Entity In The United States, Aleta Estreicher, Warren Green
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