What People Are Saying About BCLC

“Through BCLC’s leadership in disaster preparedness and response forums with nonprofit organizations and government agencies, many in the Gulf Coast region feel better prepared to face the next Hurricane season. The recovery and reconstruction of the Gulf Coast has been ongoing and will continue for years to come. BCLC has been a partner with us in that process for the last 22 months. We’re grateful.”

Maura W. Donahue, President, DonahueFavret Contractors Holding Company

“For the UPS Foundation, being involved in BCLC has enhanced our learning about corporate citizenship topics, such as disaster assistance, and given us a way to voice our issues and concerns to policymakers. We have also been able to find new opportunities to build partnerships and share our expertise with organizations in the government and nonprofit sectors.”

Lisa Hamilton, President, UPS Foundation

“A BCLC event allowed me to connect with other partnership organizations to learn more about their programs and findings. An additional benefit was connecting with another company, as we are currently working with them to develop an evaluation model for the effectiveness of our program, The Principals’ Partnership.”

Darlynn Herwig, Director, Union Pacific Foundation

“I’ve worked with the BCLC over the past eight years, and they share our philosophy and our commitment. They don’t engage in insignificant issues, and they don’t rest until assets are employed to put solutions in place.”

Bernard J. Milano, President, KPMG Foundation

“From corporate community investment to disaster assistance and recovery, and more recently the efforts in global corporate citizenship, the research and networking capabilities of the Business Civic Leadership Center have added significantly to our strategic thinking and actions on these integral business issues.”

Bo Miller, Global Director, Corporate Citizenship and Contributions, The Dow Chemical Company

“Membership in BCLC has been instrumental in advancing Abbott’s citizenship program.  BCLC’s leadership enables companies, like Abbott, to better understand and help solve global issues, as we work to responsibly fulfill our role in society.”

Reeta Roy, Divisional Vice President, Global Citizenship and Policy, Abbott

“BCLC’s cutting edge programs combine strategic insight and practical experience. They definitely help move issues forward that we care about as a company.”

Bill Shore, Director, U.S. Community Partnership, GlaxoSmithKline

“Through our partnership with BCLC, the Office Depot Foundation gains access to information that is invaluable to us as we pursue our goals. In addition, by leveraging our relationships with an outstanding network of colleagues across the country, we know that we will be able to make a difference – with measurable impact – no matter what initiative is on the table.”

Mary Wong, President, Office Depot Foundation 

“On behalf of the Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership, I want to thank you for the quick, proactive response the U.S. Chamber of Commerce offered to business and industry following Hurricane Katrina. Your work allowed us to streamline information to our local members while connecting them to organizations offering assistance.”

Rebecca Martin, Vice President, Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership

“We discovered first hand after the horrific events of 9/11 that communities can’t ever fully recovery from disasters without the survival of their small-business sectors.  BCLC has always been and continues to be a leading voice on the need to integrate the resiliency of the local business sector into disaster response efforts.  I am proud of their work.”

Nancy Ploeger, President, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

“BCLC helped us launch our very successful community policing program. They identified best practices and potential partners, and they’ve helped us tell our story. We greatly appreciate all of their work and their commitment to helping us.”

Becky Stockhausen, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica

“I want to thank the Business Civic Leadership Center for all that they do.”

Donald Evans, Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce