Corporate inclusion strategy

Proposes a three-stage continuum of practices that takes inclusion beyond the proverbial corporate walls— from corporate philanthropy through corporate social responsibility to corporate inclusion strategy—treating the community and vdder society as true stakeholders... 

A Proposed Three-Stage Continuum of Practices From Philanthropy Through CSR to Corporate Inclusion Strategy ... 

Corporate Philanthropy (CP) — Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) — Corporate Inclusion Strategy (CIS)... 

In conjunction with corporate inclusion strategy, and given their economic power, corporations can offer essential resources to groups and communities that would not otherwise be provided by governmental agencies. In this section, we provide some examples of initiatives that demonstrate how the inclusive workplace model can provide a road map for corporate inclusion strategy by identifying where to invest —at which of the four levels of the inclusive workplace model—and what to invest —how to make the initiatives part of CIS (see Table 13.2). 

Table 13.2. A Framework Linking Corporate Inclusion Strategy and the Inclusive Workplace Model...

These examples demonstrate corporate inclusion strategies that are relevant at different levels of the inclusive workplace model. The conceptual model presented in Table 13.2 provides a framework to link corporate inclusion strategies to the inclusive... 

Corporate diversity leaders must innovate and enhance their work to be effective and to create sustainable, results-oriented strategies and tactics. We must always be innovating if we are to create inclusive organizations that work for all employees. I conclude with ten recommendations for moving forward. 

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