We found five interrelated criteria that form a new blueprint for how corporations can maximize their investments in CSR: business-based social purpose, clear theory of change, quality and depth of information, concentrated effort, and partnering with experts.

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On the theory that its activities were fulfilling a religious purpose, Zen Center filed no business-income tax returns.

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So the purpose of teaching philosophy was - and remains, in theory - to complete the education of young men and women and permit them to think.

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The artistry bolsters the theory of scholars that the Chimera had a religious purpose.

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The God particle is an integral solution to explaining a theory of everything, and thus serves a useful purpose.

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"The whole purpose of the secrecy is to protect the cardinals from outside influence, " he said, the theory being that details of the ballot papers could expose the cardinals to repercussions or other pressures.

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The fundamental failing of the Keynesian stimulus theory is that it neatly ignores the presence of financial markets, which have as their primary purpose transferring savings from those who do not currently need to spend to those who need the funds, either to spend or to invest.

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