Do Chinese people volunteer? Is there a culture of volunteerism in China? Richard Brubaker, CSR expert, says that not only is there a culture of volunteering in China, there is a long and proud history of it.   Read article

California, USA: What's the best way to learn if a company truly embraces its ballyhooed social mission day-to-day? Employee volunteerism, says Peter Asmus. He writes that levels of volunteer activity show how much social concerns really figure into company culture.  Read article

As protests go, "Stand Up Against Poverty" must be among the most comfortable: People will simply stand up at many places around the world to show their commitment to fighting poverty. Simple as it may sound, the author argues that this action will test the credibility of civil society and its ability to muster people around the world for a common cause.  Read article

Former US President Bill Clinton and First Lady Laura Bush write about the power of individuals to make great contributions.  Read article

Philadelphia, USA: Even if individual volunteer projects are not very visible, it still matters to that one person, that family, that neighbourhood where the volunteers made a difference writes Alba Martinez, president and chief executive officer of the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA.  Read article