The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP)
CECP is the only nonpartisan business counsel and network dedicated to driving measurable returns on purpose. It focuses on corporate purpose, impact, and responsibility, providing insights, research, and convenings for senior executives to build sustainable value and societal impact.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP)
Products
Corporate Purpose: Driving Business Value (research report)
Analytical report examining the relationship between corporate purpose statements and financial outcomes such as revenue growth and returns on invested capital.
Giving in Numbers: 2024 Edition (benchmark dataset and report)
Dataset and accompanying report presenting corporate giving and social investment benchmarks collected from participating companies.
CECP Summit 2025 Summary Report
Post-event summary report capturing key themes, learnings, and participant data from the 2025 annual summit for senior corporate social impact leaders.
2024 CEO Investor Forum Executive Summary
Executive summary describing key discussions and outcomes from the 2024 CEO Investor Forum.
Corporate Purpose: Driving Business Value (research report)
Analytical report examining the relationship between corporate purpose statements and financial outcomes such as revenue growth and returns on invested capital.
Giving in Numbers: 2024 Edition (benchmark dataset and report)
Dataset and accompanying report presenting corporate giving and social investment benchmarks collected from participating companies.
CECP Summit 2025 Summary Report
Post-event summary report capturing key themes, learnings, and participant data from the 2025 annual summit for senior corporate social impact leaders.
2024 CEO Investor Forum Executive Summary
Executive summary describing key discussions and outcomes from the 2024 CEO Investor Forum.
Services
Consulting engagements to help companies define purpose statements, align business decisions with social impact, and implement corporate societal engagement strategies.
Four-week cohort-based virtual programs focused on specific topics (measurement, employee engagement, crisis response, foundations design) combining data, case examples, and peer learning.
Large-scale annual summits and closed-door CEO forums to convene senior executives for knowledge exchange, networking, and discussion of corporate purpose topics.
Affiliation program providing companies access to exclusive content, data, events, and member-only resources.
Commissioned and in-house research, datasets, and published reports on corporate giving, purpose, and social performance made available to the public and members.
Coordination of international networks of mission-driven corporate and societal engagement organizations for cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Consulting engagements to help companies define purpose statements, align business decisions with social impact, and implement corporate societal engagement strategies.
Four-week cohort-based virtual programs focused on specific topics (measurement, employee engagement, crisis response, foundations design) combining data, case examples, and peer learning.
Large-scale annual summits and closed-door CEO forums to convene senior executives for knowledge exchange, networking, and discussion of corporate purpose topics.
Affiliation program providing companies access to exclusive content, data, events, and member-only resources.
Commissioned and in-house research, datasets, and published reports on corporate giving, purpose, and social performance made available to the public and members.
Coordination of international networks of mission-driven corporate and societal engagement organizations for cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Expertise Areas
- Corporate purpose strategy
- Corporate societal engagement
- Measurement and impact evaluation
- Employee engagement and volunteerism programs
Key Technologies
- Digital learning platforms
- Cloud-based member portal and secure login
- Virtual events and webinar platforms
- Asynchronous collaboration tools (chat boards)
News & Updates
CECP is bringing together nearly 200 senior social impact, corporate responsibility, and sustainability leaders for the 22nd annual CECP Summit.
CECP Reveals Companies with a Defined Purpose Deliver Higher Revenue, Growth, and Returns on Capital
CECP's 2025 edition of Corporate Purpose: Driving Business Value shows companies with a purpose statement had 58% more revenue growth and 63% higher returns on invested capital in 2023.
CECP's event in New York with CEOs from a coalition of over 200 companies discussing purpose-driven leadership.
CECP appointed two CEOs to its Board of Directors: Amit Bajaj of TCS and David Best of Newman’s Own.
A practitioner playbook for corporate responsibility, philanthropy, and community investment programs.
Research showing companies continue to invest in ESG for ethical and financial advantages.
CECP is bringing together nearly 200 senior social impact, corporate responsibility, and sustainability leaders for the 22nd annual CECP Summit.
CECP Reveals Companies with a Defined Purpose Deliver Higher Revenue, Growth, and Returns on Capital
CECP's 2025 edition of Corporate Purpose: Driving Business Value shows companies with a purpose statement had 58% more revenue growth and 63% higher returns on invested capital in 2023.
CECP's event in New York with CEOs from a coalition of over 200 companies discussing purpose-driven leadership.
CECP appointed two CEOs to its Board of Directors: Amit Bajaj of TCS and David Best of Newman’s Own.
A practitioner playbook for corporate responsibility, philanthropy, and community investment programs.
Research showing companies continue to invest in ESG for ethical and financial advantages.