CBSR Strategic Renewal Process 2011-2012

On October 3rd, 2011, Don Rolfe, CBSR Board Chair, announced CBSR’s plan for strategic review and renewal to ensure CBSR’s relevance and leadership in a rapidly evolving Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) marketplace.
 

It is expected that this process will take 4 to 6 months to complete, and by the spring of 2012, CBSR will have a confirmed long-term strategic model and a new leader in place.
 

The renewal and transition process will consist of few core elements beginning with a consultation process with CBSR stakeholders, to engage the broader CSR community in a discussion about where and how CBSR can play a valuable role in the evolving CSR community in Canada. Upon determining CBSR’s role, we will begin to consider the appropriate business model, structure and leadership required.
 

For the next couple of months we are engaged in the stakeholder consultation phase of this process. We are asking: What role is CBSR best positioned to play in the evolving CSR landscape in the next five years, globally and within Canada.

PARTICIPATION IN CBSR’S RENEWAL

Thank you to all of you who has participated in the CBSR Organizational Renewal Survey. Input from CBSR Members and the CSR community is critical. Your feedback will be used alongside stakeholder meetings to inform the renewal process.

RENEWAL UPDATES

In addition to a survey of CBSR’s membership and numerous individual meetings, CBSR is hosting a series of round table discussions with key CSR leaders across the country. Rob Moore, CBSR’s Interim President & CEO will provide regular updates on the outcome of consultations and Board decisions.

Please click on each link to read his thoughts and updates:

November 25, 2011: Round table session discussion held in Vancouver, BC.

November 30, 2011: Round table session discussion held in Calgary, AB.

December 2, 2011: Round table session discussion held in Toronto, ON

February 24, 2012: Message from the CBSR Board

Please note: During this transition period, the CBSR Team remains focused on working with our members and partners to support and advance their CSR work. The Board and Management remain committed to CBSR playing a key and critical role in the evolution of the Canadian CSR performance.