Urban Girl Squad Covered in Huffington Post

Huffington Post writer Elizabeth Nicholas poses some tough questions in her recent article about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Not familiar with the buzz-term CSR? If your company hosts charity activities, partners with nonprofits, or has a green policy ("please think before you print this email"), those are all examples of CSR.

In her article, Nicholas asks if it's better for an Ivy League graduate to "do good" or "do well." In other words, will a graduate have a greater impact if she chooses to work for a nonprofit but has very little money left over at the end of the month to donate to a cause? Or if she instead picks a higher-paying job at a corporation, with the ability to donate a significant chunk of her paycheck?

Nicholas argues that there is a middle ground that combines doing good and doing well, and points to a recent Urban Girl Squad event as a perfect example! She wrote, "[Amanda Hofman] picked an organization close to her heart -- cancer support community Gilda's Club -- and partnered with Pure Yoga to host an Urban Girl Squad fundraiser with a ticket price of $45. The evening had all the components of a successful CSR campaign." (Read more about the UGS yoga event here.)

UGS has more events that combine fun social activities with doing good on the calendar. A portion of the proceeds from the June 17 Summer Kickoff Cocktail Party will benefit She's the First, an organization that sponsors education for girls in developing countries. (Read a UGS Q&A with the founder of She's the First here.) And on June 12, you can volunteer with UGS and Kids Enjoy Exercise Now, a national organization that provides one-on-one recreational activities for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities.