The collection begins with Michael Erbschloe’s overview of corporate social responsibility. Erbschloe details the driving forces behind the shift toward corporate responsibility including regulatory issues, social and political activism, marketing, and consumer pressure. He also describes the process of shareholder activism in encourage companies to fulfill their social responsibilities. Simone I. Flynn’s essay focuses on the practice of community reinvestment and describes the influence of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. Flynn goes on to outline the implementation, compliance, and examination procedures of the CRA. Erbschloe examines the role of corporate leaders as volunteers and provides the history of executive volunteerism. He then discusses the types of projects they support, the funding they provide, and the return on involvement in corporate volunteer programs. In addition to volunteering, companies are also providing support for public and charitable organizations. Erbschloe discusses the trends of business funding for the arts and for public libraries, and reviews the associated benefits and potential problems.