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How Can Your Company Contribute to Katrina Relief Efforts?

How Can Your Company Contribute to Katrina Relief Efforts?

Published 09-02-05

Submitted by BSR

After receiving numerous inquiries from companies that wish to contribute to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has released a guide to help the global business community respond effectively.

In the aftermath of such catastrophe, companies play a crucial role in serving the needs of employees, communities and customers in the affected regions. However, many organizations have questions about how to donate cash, supplies, resources or services most effectively.

Using the United Nations' and other accepted models of disaster response and recovery, BSR provides a road map for companies to organize their responses to this devastating natural disaster. In the early stages of disaster relief, making financial contributions to reputable aid agencies is the most needed response. "However, it is through the longer-term contribution of technical expertise, infrastructure and economic investments that a company can meet the greatest human need, and most strongly affirm its commitments to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development," said Aron Cramer, CEO of BSR.

"Our hearts go out to the thousands of people affected by the devastation of Katrina. This is an immediate and critical moment for companies to both engage and expand engagement with stakeholder groups in a very meaningful way," Cramer said. "We are encouraged by the tremendous response and enthusiastic support being contributed by businesses around the globe."

BSR's Business Brief "Response to Hurricane Katrina: What Can Your Company Do?" can be downloaded at www.bsr.org. For more information, call 415-984-3200.

About BSR
BSR helps its network of leadership companies around the globe achieve success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment. BSR also provides the latest information, training and advisory services that help make corporate social responsibility (CSR) an integral part of business strategy and operations. As a non-profit business association, BSR is uniquely positioned to promote cross-sector collaboration in ways that contribute to the advancement of corporate social responsibility and business success. For more information, visit www.bsr.org or call 415-984-3200.

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Since 1992, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has been providing socially responsible business solutions to many of the world's leading corporations. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and China, BSR is a nonprofit business association that serves its 250 member companies and other Global 1000 enterprises. Through advisory services, convenings and research, BSR works with corporations and concerned stakeholders of all types to create a more just and sustainable global economy. For more information, visit www.bsr.org.

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