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Strengthening impact investing: Best practices for CSR leaders 

Turn your CSR programs into a high-performing impact portfolio

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CSR is at a turning point.  

As community needs grow and budgets tighten, expectations for corporate involvement continue to rise. What worked before is no longer enough. CSR programs must move beyond ad hoc giving and disconnected initiatives to deliver clear, measurable impact. To make a meaningful difference, companies must pair their funding with strategic programs built to deliver clear, measurable impact. 

This guide is your blueprint for applying impact-investing principles to CSR. Rather than treating programs as one-off contributions, this approach helps leaders view CSR as a portfolio of investments, each with defined goals, performance expectations, and measurable outcomes. 

What you’ll learn  

You’ll learn how to prioritize the right initiatives, measure what matters, and build a purpose-driven impact portfolio that delivers real community outcomes while supporting smarter organizational decisions. 

What makes this guide different 

This isn’t a theoretical look at impact investing. It’s a practical playbook designed for the realities of CSR work today. 

You’ll get: 

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