Social Audits
Building the Case for Social Responsibility
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Perception Reasons
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Business partners, suppliers, and customers
favor doing business with reputable organizations.
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A good image attracts potential employees,
especially in competitive hiring modes.
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Government and public groups may be more
accommodating or open on community impact issues.
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Donors and volunteers are more willing to
contribute if the not-for-profit supports the same values they do.
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Business Reasons
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Philanthropic programs can open new markets.
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Strong employee support services help reduce absenteeism and
turnover and improves employee productivity.
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Community involvement helps a strong corporate culture, which
results in innovation, higher quality and more commitment.
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Future competitiveness and success depends upon the health of the
communities in which the business operates.
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Well-defined ethics programs can protect against legal exposure,
fines and sanctions.
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Environmental management increases efficiency in materials and energy
use, thus, lowering costs.
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Monitoring social responsibility can prevent fraud and
organizational wrong-doing.
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Altruistic Reasons
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“It is the
right thing to do.”
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“We have an
obligation to share our success.”
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“We have a responsibility
to give something back to the community."
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