The Simon Group is strongly committed to serving and helping the communities that are directly or indirectly affected by its operations. The corporation is committed to the State of Michigan and has invested heavily in improving the lives of people in Detroit metro. For instance the corporation buys distressed properties and helps entrepreneurs to own business. Its corporate social responsibility activities are helping in revitalizing Detroit. Tanger Outlets has taken a different approach from that of the Simon Group, its corporate social responsibility activities are grounded on integrity, seeking effective financial performance, environmental efficiency and engaging their employees and the community that it serves.

The two corporations have related their CSR to their brand name in order to be able to appeal to the customers that are conscious about corporate social responsibility. For instance Tanger Outlets has integrated sustainable practices in all the aspects of its operations like creation of positive working environment for the employees, participating in community engagement and sustainable property development. The Simon Group equally takes its corporate citizenship seriously as it is committed to helping and serving communities directly. The corporation encourages its employees to volunteer for a day at any charity of their choice. This has enabled the corporation to establish a strong bond with other local organizations in Detroit. This is meant to create a strong bond between the corporation and the local communities. In addition to this, the corporation has established a foundation to help it in improving the success of its philanthropic efforts.

The Simon Group has managed to establish a stronger connection with the local communities than the Tanger Outlets. While the Simon Group has established a foundation to help it identify and provide support for programs aimed at improving the welfare of the local communities and encourages its employees to take part in charity events of their choice, the Tanger Outlets has established a framework to ensure that it remains committed to all its stakeholders. Tanger Outlets is committed in establishing a long term relationship with its employees, retailers, shareholders, local community and customers. In addition to this, it has a strong commitment to taking care of the environment by pursuing sustainable business practices.

Tanger Outlets uses gift cards to its customers and offers membership clubs to encourage its customers to remain loyal. The Simon Group has a strong marketing strategy aimed at attracting the social responsibility conscious customers. For instance, Atlas Oil has branded some of its trucks to honor veterans, military personnel and first responders. In addition to this, it participates heavily in helping the local communities through various initiatives like donating dogs to the police department and providing help in the hurricane stricken areas. Moreover, the Simon Group offers loyalty programs such as the Simon Insyder and Simon Premium Outlet VIP to its customers. The Clarksburg Premium outlets in Clarksburg VA, Leesburg corner Premium outlets in Leesburg VA, and Arundel Mills in Maryland provide the customers with numerous benefits such as savings and other retail offers.

The Simon Group is ahead of TangerCARES in education because they have a foundation whose mission is to identify and improve the welfare of children through education. They identify children that are at risk and help them complete their education. Both TangerCARES and the Sam & Nada Simon Foundation are committed towards helping children but the latter has a more focused approach on children and education while the former is also involved in other community welfare programs. This makes Sam & Nada Simon Foundation more effective in terms of providing education opportunities for the vulnerable children because of its specialized approach.