Document Type
Article
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
4-1-2013
Scholarship Domain(s)
Scholarship of Community Application
Abstract
This thesis explores social giving in the past century by looking at Andrew Carnegie and his influence on philanthropy and on the American business, TOMS, that integrates giving into its corporate structure. This historical research provides a conceptual context for the small business I created in August 2012. My business, Double Vision, applies the ideas of corporate social responsibility on a small scale to impact a community in the Dominican Republic. Included in the paper is an overview of the progression of social giving in the past century through the focus on Andrew Carnegie and TOMS, an analysis of the benefits and detriments of philanthropic giving, and my personal application. The purpose of this project is to increase my knowledge and understanding of corporate social responsibility and apply the ideas to a personal business venture.
Recommended Citation
Beatty, Lauren M., "Social Giving then and Now: Exploring Philanthropic Activities in the 20th Century through Andrew Carnegie and TOMS" (2013). Honors Program Projects. 32.
https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/honr_proj/32
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Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics Commons, International Business Commons, United States History Commons
Comments
Honors Capstone Project completed in 2013 for Olivet Nazarene University.